AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT: THE FEASIBILITY OF THE LIVE, WORK AND PLAY CONCEPT IN ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.

Sifiso Peter Dlamini

Sifiso.dlamini2@durban.gov.za

sifisopeterdlamini21@gmail.com

+27 78 593 1748

AGENDA

“Cultures and climates differ all over the world, but people are the same. They will gather in public if you give them a good place to do it”

Jan Gehl

CLIMATE CHANGE

CLIMATE CHANGE IS INCREASING THE FREQUENCY AND INTENSITY OF EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS

CONTRIBUTION OF TRANSPORT

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INTEGRATION TO BUILD RESILIENCE

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Progress towards sustainable urban development depends upon the ability to create neighborhoods offering both affordable residential space and convenient access to opportunities (Radzimski 2024).

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CASE STUDY AREA

Salient Facts

Population: 3.5 m

Area: 2297 km²

Overall Density range : 4du/ha to 40 du/ha

Households: 974 600

Temperature: up to 35 deg. C in summer; Humidity: 75%

Topography: flat coastal plains to steep escarpments in the west (>700m)

Road Network: 9462 km

Car ownership; 190/1000 population

Average Income per capita: R4000 p.m. (40% spent on transport)

CORNUBIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Source: Cornubia Framework Plan and Phase 1 Design Report

• Cornubia is a public-private joint venture between the National Department of Human Settlements, the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Department of Human Settlements, eThekwini Municipality and Tongaat Hulett Developments.
• The project takes city integration to new levels, creating housing for a range of income groups, together with light industrial and retail opportunities as well as recreational, social and cultural facilities. This project aims to bring people closer to economic opportunities, public transport and a range of social amenities.
• In addition to creating opportunities for public transport, planning of the project aims to maximize pedestrian and bicycle pathways.
• The fully subsidized housing is designed and constructed to a higher standard. The houses are double storey, 50 sqm units at higher densities than found in other projects.
• The urban design includes provision of public spaces and communal courtyards overlooked by the kitchens of the units, promoting community integration and safe spaces for outdoor activities.

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WHY IS THE CORNUBIA HOUSING PROJECT UNIQUE

CORE OJECTIVES OF THE DEVELOPMENT

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• Pursuing Integrated Human Settlements

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• Ensuring Sustainability

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• Building a Dynamic Region

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• Strengthening the Regional Logic of Space

CORNUBIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

• Phase 1 comprises of 2662 fully subsided housing for qualifying beneficiaries and 1323 affordable units. Subsequent phases of the project ( in Phase 2) will include low- and middle-income rental opportunities, and gap housing (partially bonded housing aimed at households whose income is between 198.34 and 849.80 $ per month), and social housing which will be available for rental for those who do not qualify for (1) fully subsidized units and (2) for bonds. Of the estimated 25 000 units, 10 000 is likely to be fully subsidized units (dependent on the detailed planning).
• Allocation of beneficiaries is according to the qualifying criteria laid out in the National Housing Code. For fully subsidized units these criteria include be legally competent to contract, be married, co-habiting or have dependents, have never received a housing subsidy from the state, have never owned property or land by means of a title deed, be a South African citizen or have a permanent residence certificate and have a total household income of less than 197.34 $ per month.
• Phase 2 (detailed planning of which is currently underway) will include various housing opportunities including more fully subsidized units, rental opportunities and units targeted at the gap market (lower to middle income earners). These opportunities will be advertised as they become available, in coming years.
• The true beauty of the Cornubia development is the strategic combination of various concepts and strategies these include greenfield projects, new towns, informal settlement eradication – to create a “city within a city”; thus, eliminating the issue of commuting costs and creating opportunities within the development (Gangapersad 2020) .

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LESSONS

• Community Led Planning

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• Public-private Partnership

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• Integration of The Natural Features

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• Investing In Mixed Use Developments

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• Is Planned as a Sustainable Mixed-use, Mixed Income Development That Maximizes Economic Opportunities For Future Residents And Investors.

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• Well connected locality (Public transport Route feeding to key economic activities)

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• The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11 Invites National, Regional, And Local Authorities To Seek Solutions Promoting Inclusive, Safe, Resilient And Sustainable Development

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CONCLUSION

• Considering the pressing issues of climate change, let us plan for homes that contribute towards the fight against climate change. These are integrated human settlements, housing developments where you can “Live, Work and Play’’