Proposing an Analytical Framework for Impact Analysed Integrated Urban Planning in Support of Sustainable Development and Social Progress [In South Africa]
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Integrated Development Planning, Systems Approach, Development Framework, Objective Criteria, Urban Development metrics
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The Integrated Development Planning (IDP) process is intended to be more than a legislative requirement; it is designed as a tool to measure the outcome and impact of development initiatives. However, development and social indicators are currently lacking in measuring the sustainable and long-run implications for growth, development, and social progress. The paper proposes a methodological approach comprising (1) the identification and development of relevant development and social progress metrics and (2) the development of an analytical framework capturing the integrated complexities of the urban planning environment. In follow-up research, the framework and set of indicators will be expanded into a quantifiable and analytical tool, allowing for customised and empirical impact assessments on the urban level. This paper develops a structured and methodological approach to support evidenced-based integrated development planning and implementation by local government in South Africa.
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Zaakirah Jeeva, University of South Africa
Zaakirah Jeeva , graduated from the North-West University as a Town and Regional Planner. She has lectured Regional Planning, Economics and Geography at various tertiary institutions nationally. Zaakirah, has also worked as a researcher at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), Khanya-Acidd, North- West University (NWU) and University of Johannesburg (UJ). She is currently a Post-Doctoral fellow at the Thabo Mbeki institution (UNISA) and specializes in the field of spatial administrative reform and dysfunctional municipalities
Charlotte B Buitendag Du Toit, University of South Africa
Charlotte du Toit is Professor in Simulation and Futuristic Studies at the TM-School (Unisa). In this capacity she also specialises in urban and regional development. Since July 2016, she has served as NED on the Board of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).
During her career, Du Toit founded and acted as director and CEO of Plus Economics Advisory, an economic and econometric modelling solutions house specialising in forecasting, impact and scenario analysis, and learning. She served as Extraordinary Professor at Unisa, heading the Economic Modelling, Policy and Research Initiative for Af rica (Emporia) at the Bureau for Market
Research (BMR). Prior to this she was Professor in Economics at UP, and founder (2003) and Business Manager of the Unit for African Economic Modelling (Afrinem).
Du Toit has headed an econometric and economic analysis research team responsible for the execution of capacity-building and research projects on behalf of international institutions such as the UN, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the African Development Bank.
She has developed a suite of interactive tools to assist both practitioners and managers in effective and credible decision making. Her experience includes consultancies and capacitybuilding programmes for government, civil society and businesses in South Africa and the African region.
As a member of the UN's Project LINK programme, she has frequently contributed to the work of the consortium since 1993. She acted as special advisor to the former Minister of Social Development, Dr Zola Skweyiya, and continues to play a key role in guiding economic policy in South Africa.
A significant and novel achievement has been the development of a suite of economic/econometric models and indices as an integrated analytical framework for the analyses of infrastructure and impact investment projects relevant to all industries and applicable/scalable for different spatial configurations.
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