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Parks and Open Space Education Table

 

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DRIVING FORCE

PRESSURE

IMPACT

POLICY

EDUCATION

PARKS

Past planning policy Contrast in provision of parks in the south and north Less social activities in disadvantaged communities Identify and maintain parks in the south
  • Community involvement in the development of parks
  Under utilisation of parks Bad maintenance Under utilisation due to bad quality Develop and maintain all parks
  • Community education on biodiversity and the maintenance of parks

 

OPEN SPACE

Past planning policy Sprawled and heterogeneous city Loss of conservation potential of green open spaces

Less space for recreation in the south

Use open space better and connect green areas

Supply equal open space throughout GJ

 
  Mining activity Limits amount of available land Degraded land, loss of soil fertility Rehabilitate land
  • Community participation
  Lack of funding Prohibits efficient and sustainable use of open land Waste of conservation potential of open space Budget for open space development and maintenance
  • Advocacy for funding allocation towards upliftment of parks and and open space
  Illegal dumping Places pressure on Klipriver belt and other resources Decreased environmental potential

Increased crime

Better management of open spaces
  • Prevention of illegal dumping awareness raising and education programme
  • Curriculum education
  Urban development Amount of open space decreases Lees places to relax, recreate and better mental health Increase open space and maintain development
  • Promote open space in urban enviornment
  • Greening the city
  • Urban food gardens
 

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