Book contents
- Reimagining Urban Planning in Africa
- Reimagining Urban Planning in Africa
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Part I Understanding Sustainable Urban Planning in Africa
- Part II Case Studies on Urban Planning in African Countries
- Part III Sustainable Urban Planning in Africa
- 14 On the Need for Sustainable Digital Urban Infrastructure in Twenty-First-Century South African Cities
- 15 The South African Landownership Struggle
- 16 The 2030 Agenda, Climate Urbanism and Urban Planning in Zimbabwe
- 17 Urban Planning and Quality of Life of Urban Residents in Africa
- 18 Realising Rights in Complex Informal Settlements Contexts
- 19 Participatory Design Won’t Fix Unequal Southern African Cities
- 20 Enabling Smart Mobility in African Cities
- 21 On the Future of Urban Planning in Africa
- Index
- References
21 - On the Future of Urban Planning in Africa
from Part III - Sustainable Urban Planning in Africa
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 07 December 2023
Book contents
- Reimagining Urban Planning in Africa
- Reimagining Urban Planning in Africa
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Part I Understanding Sustainable Urban Planning in Africa
- Part II Case Studies on Urban Planning in African Countries
- Part III Sustainable Urban Planning in Africa
- 14 On the Need for Sustainable Digital Urban Infrastructure in Twenty-First-Century South African Cities
- 15 The South African Landownership Struggle
- 16 The 2030 Agenda, Climate Urbanism and Urban Planning in Zimbabwe
- 17 Urban Planning and Quality of Life of Urban Residents in Africa
- 18 Realising Rights in Complex Informal Settlements Contexts
- 19 Participatory Design Won’t Fix Unequal Southern African Cities
- 20 Enabling Smart Mobility in African Cities
- 21 On the Future of Urban Planning in Africa
- Index
- References
Summary
This concluding chapter explores the future of urban planning in Africa, by identifying and analysing key theoretical insights and practical strategies in advancing sustainable, inclusive and functional urban spaces in African cities. Recognising the current urbanisation, climate change and sustainable development challenges, the chapter reflects on how the arguments presented in the book underscore the urgent need for reimagining urban planning in Africa. It also reviews some recent scholarship and stakeholder activities within the discussions of their potential implications for urban planning.
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- Reimagining Urban Planning in Africa , pp. 390 - 397Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023
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