eThekwini Municipality’s Response to Urban Decay

By Nirmala Govender

eThekwini – Academic Research Symposium

2017

Introduction

What is Urban decay and what causes Urban Decay?

International Perspective and International response

eThekwini Municipality’s response to Urban Decay

Effectiveness and Adequacy of Response to Urban Decay

What is Urban Decay and its

causes Gradual deterioration of a functional city or town

Increased number of people living and working in cities/ growing informal economy/strained economic conditions

Burdening the infrastructure (Buildings are aged, and neglected - attracting crime, street children and undesirable activities resulting in grime, litter and dirty streets) and city resources including financial resources

Political Leadership Will

Singapore

Kigali Rwanda

International perspective and responses Britain – Living Streets

India- SUCHITRa – System for Urban, Clean and Healthy India Transformation through Rating

USA – broken windows syndrome

Indonesia – Jakarta vs Surabaya

Indonesia – Jakarta vs Surabaya

The City’s response

By-laws

Clean and Maintain my city campaign and integrated meetings

ABM’s, Safer Cities, Urban Safety plan, Urban Regeneration Plan, Urban Improvement Zones, Urban Management Zones, Priority Zones

Social Media Tools

Effectiveness of response

Enforcement of By-laws and legislation -improve the image of the city.

Integrated approach to cleaning up the city - reduce costs – improve efficiency

Public involvement

Private sector initiatives

Are the programmes and projects of the

city adequate in addressing the challenge of Urban Decay?

Thank you