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The Social Integration of Urban Green Infrastructure Programmes in Land-Use Management Planning Practices in Stellenbosch Municipality
Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2025.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/132346 The Social Integration of Urban Green Infrastructure Programmes in Land-Use Management Planning Practices in Stellenbosch Municipality Van Harte, Kauthar Geyer, H. S. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Geography and Environmental Studies. Biodiversity conservation -- South Africa -- Stellenbosch Social integration Social justice Solidarity Sustainable urban development -- South Africa -- Stellenbosch Land use -- Planning -- South Africa -- Stellenbosch City planning -- South Africa -- Stellenbosch UCTD Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2025. Van Harte, K. 2025.The Social Integration of Urban Green Infrastructure Programmes in Land-Use Management Planning Practices in Stellenbosch Municipality. Unpublished masters thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University [online]. Available: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/items/72873cff-d264-4b8f-8448-0445d9f089f3 ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The thesis examines green infrastructure within Stellenbosch Municipality, focusing on its impact on sustainable urban development and social inclusivity. Green infrastructure is defined as a planned system of natural and semi-natural spaces that provide multiple ecosystem services, like regulating urban temperatures, managing stormwater, reducing pollution, and encouraging social interactions. This paper demonstrates the multifaceted benefits of green infrastructure, underscoring its role in improving urban resilience, aiding sustainable development, and aligning with global sustainability goals like the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). An important theme in the analysis is the importance of social equity and inclusivity in the planning and implementation of green infrastructure initiatives. This paper examines the risks of socio-spatial inequities, where wealthy areas have better access to green spaces, while low-income neighbourhoods like Kayamandi and Cloetesville are faced with limitations in terms of both quantity and quality of green infrastructure. The analysis emphasises the need for inclusive planning practices that actively involve different actors, tackle community-specific needs, and prioritise equitable access to green spaces. It highlights that achieving social integration through green infrastructure necessitates overcoming economic, physical, and social barriers that prevent marginalised communities from fully benefiting from these initiatives. The paper also provides an in-depth analysis of specific areas in Stellenbosch, including Paradyskloof, Kayamandi, Cloetesville, and Stellenbosch Central. It describes how the distribution and quality of green spaces differ across these neighbourhoods, indicating the broader socio-economic divides. For example, wealthy areas like Paradyskloof enjoy well-maintained parks and green spaces, while informal settlements like Kayamandi have very few green amenities, which impedes social integration. The study proposes that connecting these neighbourhoods through green infrastructure projects and making sure that equitable distribution can encourage greater social cohesion. Regarding policy recommendations, this paper calls for bringing together inclusive principles into local and regional development policies, aligning green infrastructure plans with broader sustainability goals. It underscores the need for equity audits, collaborative governance, and novel financing models to aid green infrastructure initiatives. The analysis concludes by emphasising that the successful implementation of green infrastructure necessitates a holistic and inclusive approach, understanding the critical role of policy frameworks, community engagement, and context-specific planning strategies. In doing so, Stellenbosch Municipality can develop greener, more cohesive, and resilient urban environments for all its residents. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die tesis ondersoek groen infrastruktuur binne Stellenbosch Munisipaliteit, en fokus op die impak daarvan op volhoubare stedelike ontwikkeling en sosiale inklusiwiteit. Groen infrastruktuur word gedefinieer as 'n beplande stelsel van natuurlike en semi-natuurlike ruimtes wat verskeie ekosisteemdienste verskaf, soos die regulering van stedelike temperature, die bestuur van stormwater, die vermindering van besoedeling en die aanmoediging van sosiale interaksies. Hierdie artikel wys die veelvlakkige voordele van groen infrastruktuur uit, en beklemtoon die rol daarvan in die verbetering van stedelike veerkragtigheid, die ondersteuning van volhoubare ontwikkeling, en die belyning met globale volhoubaarheidsdoelwitte soos die VN se Volhoubare Ontwikkelingsdoelwitte (SDG's). ’n Belangrike tema in die ontleding is die belangrikheid van sosiale billikheid en inklusiwiteit in die beplanning en implementering van groen-infrastruktuur-inisiatiewe. Hierdie vraestel ondersoek die risiko's van sosio-ruimtelike ongelykhede, waar ryk gebiede beter toegang tot groen ruimtes het, terwyl lae-inkomste woonbuurte soos Kayamandi en Cloetesville wat beperkings in die gesig gestaar in terme van beide die kwantiteit en kwaliteit van groen infrastruktuur. Die ontleding beklemtoon die behoefte aan inklusiewe beplanningspraktyke wat verskillende akteurs aktief betrek, gemeenskapspesifieke behoeftes aanpak en billike toegang tot groen ruimtes prioritiseer. Dit beklemtoon dat die bereiking van sosiale integrasie deur groen infrastruktuur die oorkoming van ekonomiese, fisiese en sosiale hindernisse vereis wat gemarginaliseerde gemeenskappe verhoed om ten volle by hierdie inisiatiewe te baat. Die referaat verskaf ook 'n in-diepte ontleding van spesifieke gebiede in Stellenbosch, insluitend Paradyskloof, Kayamandi, Cloetesville en Stellenbosch Sentraal. Dit beskryf hoe die verspreiding en kwaliteit van groen ruimtes oor hierdie woonbuurte verskil, wat die breër sosio-ekonomiese skeidings toon. Ryk gebiede soos Paradyskloof geniet byvoorbeeld goedversorgde parke en groen ruimtes, terwyl informele nedersettings soos Kayamandi baie min groen geriewe het, wat sosiale integrasie belemmer. Die studie stel voor dat die koppeling van hierdie woonbuurte deur groen infrastruktuurprojekte en om seker te maak dat billike verspreiding groter sosiale kohesie kan aanmoedig. Wat beleidsaanbevelings betref, vra hierdie artikel dat inklusiewe beginsels in plaaslike en streeksontwikkelingsbeleide saamgevoeg word, wat groen infrastruktuurplanne met breër volhoubaarheidsdoelwitte belyn. Dit beklemtoon die behoefte aan ekwiteitsoudits, samewerkende bestuur en nuwe finansieringsmodelle om groen infrastruktuur-inisiatiewe aan te help. Die ontleding sluit af deur te beklemtoon dat die suksesvolle implementering van groen infrastruktuur 'n holistiese en inklusiewe benadering noodsaak, die begrip van die kritieke rol van beleidsraamwerke, gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid en konteksspesifieke beplanningstrategieë. Sodoende kan Stellenbosch Munisipaliteit groener, meer samehangende en veerkragtige stedelike omgewings vir al sy inwoners ontwikkel. Masters 2025-06-04T11:52:05Z 2025-06-04T11:52:05Z 2025-03 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/132346 en_ZA Stellenbosch University 134 pages : illustrations application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Biodiversity conservation -- South Africa -- Stellenbosch Social integration Social justice Solidarity Sustainable urban development -- South Africa -- Stellenbosch Land use -- Planning -- South Africa -- Stellenbosch City planning -- South Africa -- Stellenbosch UCTD Van Harte, Kauthar The Social Integration of Urban Green Infrastructure Programmes in Land-Use Management Planning Practices in Stellenbosch Municipality |
| title | The Social Integration of Urban Green Infrastructure Programmes in Land-Use Management Planning Practices in Stellenbosch Municipality |
| title_full | The Social Integration of Urban Green Infrastructure Programmes in Land-Use Management Planning Practices in Stellenbosch Municipality |
| title_fullStr | The Social Integration of Urban Green Infrastructure Programmes in Land-Use Management Planning Practices in Stellenbosch Municipality |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Social Integration of Urban Green Infrastructure Programmes in Land-Use Management Planning Practices in Stellenbosch Municipality |
| title_short | The Social Integration of Urban Green Infrastructure Programmes in Land-Use Management Planning Practices in Stellenbosch Municipality |
| title_sort | social integration of urban green infrastructure programmes in land use management planning practices in stellenbosch municipality |
| topic | Biodiversity conservation -- South Africa -- Stellenbosch Social integration Social justice Solidarity Sustainable urban development -- South Africa -- Stellenbosch Land use -- Planning -- South Africa -- Stellenbosch City planning -- South Africa -- Stellenbosch UCTD |
| url | https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/132346 |
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