Expected outcomes of SDF The revised April 2017 SDF clearly articulates four envisaged aims (Stellenbosch Municipality, 2017a): Achieve shared growth Increase access to opportunities, particularly for disadvantaged citizens Improve sustainability by minimizing ecological footprints Maintain the unique sense of place of the municipality’s towns and regions To achieve outcomes the SDF is structured around seven strategic perspectives that should guide the future spatial development of Stellenbosch. It also provides a set of principles for each of these seven strategic perspectives. A synopsis of these seven strategic perspectives as outlined in the SDF is summarized in the subsequent sections (Stellenbosch Municipality, 2017a). Interconnected The SDF recommends that each settlement should have its own design and implementation framework that recognizes the unique characteristics of its setting. The principles of walking distance, functional integration and socio-economic integration should be common to all of them and it is hence suggested that developments should be prioritized firstly around rail routes, and secondly alongside road routes and intersections. This should be supported by a balanced supply of low, middle and high income housing in each node including some social and on private developments. In accordance with the principles of densification, existing settlement nodes should receive priority over greenfield land and land use should be based on its best long term sustainable use, rather than on its best financial return. Car Free Transport The SDF calls for a reduction of the number of cars on the road through a combination of non-motorized transport (NMT) and public transport facilities. Adequate pedestrian and cycling infrastructure and appropriate development policies should ensure that at least 50% of activities in the urban areas are within 1km of residential areas, making it easier to live without private cars. Increased settlement densities should also ensure improved financial viability of public transport facilities and encourage a shift away from dependence on private cars. Inclusive Economic Growth The SDF recognizes the imbalances between rich and poor and recommends the provision of a proportionate balance of low, middle and high income housing with more affordable housing provided closer to economic opportunities, and commercial zones to be created within close proximity of low income suburbs. Sufficient industrial land should also be made available near public transport links, especially
Expected outcomes of SDF The revised April 2017 SDF clearly articulates four envisaged aims (Stellenbosch Municipality, 2017a): Achieve shared growth Increase access to opportunities, particularly for disadvantaged citizens Improve sustainability by minimizing ecological footprints Maintain the unique sense of place of the municipality’s towns and regions To achieve outcomes the SDF is structured around seven strategic perspectives that should guide the future spatial development of Stellenbosch. It also provides a set of principles for each of these seven strategic perspectives. A synopsis of these seven strategic perspectives as outlined in the SDF is summarized in the subsequent sections (Stellenbosch Municipality, 2017a). Interconnected The SDF recommends that each settlement should have its own design and implementation framework that recognizes the unique characteristics of its setting. The principles of walking distance, functional integration and socio-economic integration should be common to all of them and it is hence suggested that developments should be prioritized firstly around rail routes, and secondly alongside road routes and intersections. This should be supported by a balanced supply of low, middle and high income housing in each node including some social and on private developments. In accordance with the principles of densification, existing settlement nodes should receive priority over greenfield land and land use should be based on its best long term sustainable use, rather than on its best financial return. Car Free Transport The SDF calls for a reduction of the number of cars on the road through a combination of non-motorized transport (NMT) and public transport facilities. Adequate pedestrian and cycling infrastructure and appropriate development policies should ensure that at least 50% of activities in the urban areas are within 1km of residential areas, making it easier to live without private cars. Increased settlement densities should also ensure improved financial viability of public transport facilities and encourage a shift away from dependence on private cars. Inclusive Economic Growth The SDF recognizes the imbalances between rich and poor and recommends the provision of a proportionate balance of low, middle and high income housing with more affordable housing provided closer to economic opportunities, and commercial zones to be created within close proximity of low income suburbs. Sufficient industrial land should also be made available near public transport links, especially