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The 15-minute city : an accessibility study of the City of Cape Town
Thesis (MCom)--Stellenbosch University, 2025.
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| author | Van Greuning, Werner |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/134849 The 15-minute city : an accessibility study of the City of Cape Town Van Greuning, Werner Krygsman, Stephan Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Dept. of Economics. City planning -- Cape Town (South Africa) Sustainable urban development -- Cape Town (South Africa) Urban transportation -- Cape Town (South Africa) Urban policy -- South Africa Transportation -- Social aspects -- Cape Town (South Africa) UCTD Thesis (MCom)--Stellenbosch University, 2025. Van Greuning, W. 2025. The 15-minute city: An Accessibility Study of the City of Cape Town. Unpublished masters thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University [online]. Available: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/items/58fc6208-ddbc-430d-a56b-bf3b6ff2cf2d ENGLISH SUMMARY: The 15-minute city concept has gained significant global attention as an urban planning strategy. At its core, the concept ensures that residents can access essential services and amenities within a 15-minute commute from their homes. However the feasibility of the 15-minute city concept within in diverse urban contexts, particularly within Africa, remains underexplored. This dissertation examines the applicability of the 15-minute city model in Cape Town, South Africa, assessing both its potential benefits and limitations. A mixed methodological approach was used, including a survey of town and city planners to gather professional insights as well as a spatial and quantitative analyses to evaluate the urban accessibility and transport-related impacts. The survey results indicate that planners are generally optimistic about the benefits of the concept, particularly regarding walkability, reducedn congestion, and environmental improvements. However, concerns were raised about governance challenges, infrastructure short falls, and socio-economic inequalities that could hinder its implementation. The spatial analysis found that while amenities are well-distributed in central areas, low-income and peripheral neighbourhoods face accessibility deficits. The quantitative analysis suggest that a 10% shift from private car use to walking and/or cycling could lead to a reduction of 85,586 vehicles, cutting 190,002 metric tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, with a associated social value of R36.10 million annually. The study acknowledges limitations, such as the availability of urban mobility data, the small sample size and the need to extend the survey to users and not just to urban planners. These limitations my affect some of the validity of some results. From a practical standpoint, the findings highlight the need for integrated urban planning, multi-sectoral collaboration, and targeted investment in underserved areas to improve accessibility and equity. Policymakers, urban planners, and stakeholders must work together to bridge infrastructure gaps and promote non-motorised transport that supports sustainable urban transformation in South African cities. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Geen opsomming beskikbaar. Masters 2026-01-12T13:22:30Z 2026-01-12T13:22:30Z 2025-12 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/134849 Stellenbosch University x, 124 pages : illustrations, maps, includes annexures application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | City planning -- Cape Town (South Africa) Sustainable urban development -- Cape Town (South Africa) Urban transportation -- Cape Town (South Africa) Urban policy -- South Africa Transportation -- Social aspects -- Cape Town (South Africa) UCTD Van Greuning, Werner The 15-minute city : an accessibility study of the City of Cape Town |
| title | The 15-minute city : an accessibility study of the City of Cape Town |
| title_full | The 15-minute city : an accessibility study of the City of Cape Town |
| title_fullStr | The 15-minute city : an accessibility study of the City of Cape Town |
| title_full_unstemmed | The 15-minute city : an accessibility study of the City of Cape Town |
| title_short | The 15-minute city : an accessibility study of the City of Cape Town |
| title_sort | 15 minute city an accessibility study of the city of cape town |
| topic | City planning -- Cape Town (South Africa) Sustainable urban development -- Cape Town (South Africa) Urban transportation -- Cape Town (South Africa) Urban policy -- South Africa Transportation -- Social aspects -- Cape Town (South Africa) UCTD |
| url | https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/134849 |
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