The characteristics of the major apartment areas of Johannesburg and their planning implications
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2015-04-21
Authors
Kahn, Michael
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Abstract
This Study is concerned with the socio-demographic,
locational and certain planning aspects of multi-storeyed
apartment developments in the city of Johannesburg. These
developments form part of the great urban-industrial complex
of the Witwatersrand and occurs at specific locations within
the city, in numerous forms, and in several concentrations
of differing geographical extent. The structure of this
spatial differentiation of apartments within the morphology
of the city reflects the interrelationships of differing
demographic characteristics of apartment dwellers, the
nature of development, and the setting of the concentrations
of apartments. This has implications for planning because
of the interaction between population groups and their need
for a specific set and mix of social facilities and amenities.
These planning implications are of particular relevance to
local authorities that not only demarcates the location and
type of apartment development , but must also provide or make
allowance for the necessary social facilities.
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Socio-demographic planning, Apartment development, Urban-industrial complexes, Johannesburg