PARKS
INTRODUCTION
Geographic
Information
for Parks
- Please read the Note before downloading the information -
Very Important Note:
1. Make sure that you have downloaded ArcExplorer from the links below or have
access to the utility programs
2. Click on the "Geographic Information" link above and choose open file.
Click OK on the message and then click on UNZIP, and then on CLOSE.
3. Once the files have been extracted and the application closed, click here and choose open file.
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An Analysis
of Parks
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DRIVING
FORCE
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PRESSURE
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STATE
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IMPACT
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RESPONSE
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| Past planning policy |
Contrast in provision of parks in the south and
north |
Quality and quantity of parks in north much
higher than in south |
Less social activities in disadvantaged
communities |
Identify and maintain parks in the south |
| Underutililisation of parks |
Bad maintenance |
Not sufficient and well maintained parks |
Underutilisation due to bad quality |
Develop and maintain all parks |
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OPEN SPACE
INTRODUCTION
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Geographic Information
for Open Space
- Please read the Note before downloading the information -
Very Important Note:
1. Make sure that you have downloaded ArcExplorer from the links below or have
access to the utility programs
2. Click on the "Geographic Information" link above and choose open file.
Click OK on the message and then click on UNZIP, and then on CLOSE.
3. Once the files have been extracted and the application closed, click here and choose open file.
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An Analysis
of Open Space
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DRIVING
FORCE
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PRESSURE
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STATE
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IMPACT
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RESPONSE
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| Past planning policy |
Sprawled and heterogeneous city |
Lots of buffer zones and wasted space between
built up areas North have more access to open space than south |
Loss of conservation potential of green open
spaces Less space for people to recreate in south |
Use open space better and connect green areas Supply equal open
space throughout GJ |
| Mining activity |
Limits amount of available land |
Wasted and degraded open land in mining zone
from south of Roodepoort to south of Jhb |
Degraded land, loss of soil fertility |
Rehabilitate land |
| Lack of funding |
Prohibits efficient
and sustainable use of open land |
Many pieces of unused
land |
Waste of conservation
potential of open space |
Budget for open space
development and maintenance |
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Illegal dumping |
Places pressure on
Klipriver belt and other resources |
Scrapyards,
squatting and illegal dumping in open spaces in the south |
Decreased
environmental potential Increased crime |
Better management of
open spaces |
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Urban development |
Amount of open space
decreases |
Little open space in
urban environment |
Lees places to relax,
recreate and better mental health |
Increase open space
and maintain development |
