“Accelerating City Transformation for Inclusion, Growth & Sustainability
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2017/05/23 “Achieving the Vision ” Geo-statistical integration addressing South Africa’s Developmental Agenda “Accelerating City Transformation for Inclusion, Growth & Sustainability the role of the evidence-base (geospatial information and statistics) how are South African Cities doing it … % Kunming Forum Theme (Cities of the Future: SMART, RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE ) Session #3 (Smart and Resilient Cities: Leveraging Integrative Information Systems) Kunming, China, May 2017 Sharthi Lal aparsa Statistics South Africa Policy Research & Analysis smart cities - can o the basics well (goo service elivery, governance, public participation, financial management)' grow inclusively' create (obs, foster social cohesion, bri ge the igital ivi e, etc. South African Cities (very apparent from the data) Population proportions (census 2011) Population proportions (CS 2016) Building Statistics (2006) South African Cities Drivers of Local and National Metropolitan areas are development increasing their share of the South African population from 36% in 2011 to 40% in 2016 Building Statistics (2013) GVA (57%); Formal Employment (50%); Labour Force (50%); Population (39%) Land Area (2%)CS 2016 CS 2016 1 2017/05/23 Aligning to Global , National & Local policies how are South African Cities oing it Integrate Alignment of global, national & local evelopmental ob(ectives 8evelopment 3lans Grow the economy Improve economic Create sustainable jobs infrastructure(I83s) for Cities (& Mechanisms for spatial local authorities) (5 Rural development Quality transformation of cities Reversing spatial education,year plan with annual effects of apartheid healthcare, etc. but lin-ing important reviews) Other Key Policy Instruments Municipal Infrastructure It:swithin the NDP Real-8eal (New Growth (ActionsPlan; National on Infrastructure the Investment ,ramewor- (MII,) Plan; Industrial Policy Action Rural Plan groun ) development State of the Nation A ress S3LUMA (Spatial 3lanningMe & ium-Term Strategic •Lan.016 use Nine Management 3oint 3lan (ignite Act)' S8, Lin- with long-term growth & create (obs) ,ramewor- (.011-.012) evelopment (Spatial 8evelopment• 3rioritises government Strategic Infrastructure Accessplanning/ (to social & envisioning/ ,ramewor-) programmes across the economic services; imaginingGovernance 3ro(ects (SI3s) spheres of Government. equal opportunities) •7uiltCatalytic Environment pro(ects to 3erformance fast • Reflects the commitments 3lanstrac- growth(7E33) & (Compliance evelopment maof e in the election 3artnering (begins at home - 8oRA7ac- – 8ivision to 7asics of Revenue Act)manifesto of the governing party. Cities have to report onGrowth (Inclusive,Intergovernmental (Urban networ-s' integration sustainable growth) 3rovincial Growth & • Overarchingabout strategic 2572 indicators; Coor ination – 8evelopmentzones' marginalise Strategy, areas' themes (ra ical economicabout vertical & horizontal) State ofgrowth the 3rovince no es) transformation' improving Spatial Transformation (new spatial 18467 data items! forms in settlements, transport, social and A ress service elivery) economic areas) Towards better comprehension for inclusion, growth & sustainability, the role of geospatial information and statistics how are South African Cities oing it DiagnosticsCapital investment – matching Growth city spatial &priorities Strategic Priority Areas Developmental Challenges (Economic growth, job (structural inequalities in the creation, investment JoBurg’s economy; youth attraction, poverty reduction, GDS 2040 unemployment; income informal economy, SMME Strategy inequality; poverty; food support, Green & Blue security; energy security; economy, transforming climate change; natural human settlements, smart resource scarcity; disease city & innovation, financial burden; reinforced apartheid sustainability, environmentMapping City’s spatial city patterns; ) sustainability & climate Deprivation Scores change, good governance, Traditional polycentric Jo’Burg’s current form Jo’Burg’s Spatial Vision, city model (inverted polycentric) SDF 2040 (Corridors of Freedom) (Reverse apartheid spatial patterns) (Compact, Inclusive, Connected, Resilient, Generative) “A World class African City” Planning the Future - modelling exercises (economic, social, environmental transformation) 2 2017/05/23 Towards better comprehension for inclusion, growth & sustainability, the role of geospatial information and statistics how are South African Cities oing it Situational Growing analytical nee s across space an time for transformation analysis Transformational Employment Spatial Responses fragmentation of Key strategies – employment and Planning for residential employment and densities improving access to economic opportunities; Manage growth Residential (urban development densities & environmental protection); Building an inclusive, integrated & vibrant city. 3rimary spatial transformation levers (Integrate Spatial 3lanning – Integrate 3ublic Transport Networ- lin-e to Transit Orientate 8evelopment – Integrate Human Settlement ,ramewor-) “Opportunity City – enabling environment for Laneconom Useic an growth Transportation and job Mocreation elling ,(for deliver quality services to all residents, we govescenarios)rned and corruption-free(reAuires more compleB administration” atasets) Towards better comprehension for inclusion, growth 4 sustainabilit., the role of geospatial information and statistics how are South African Cities oing it Key Developmental Challenges - high rates of Unemployment Strategic 3riorit. Areas unemployment & low economic Unemployment data – Censuses – reating sustainable growth ; high levels of poverty ; Ke. 3erformance Areas data – Use of PAYE for below City livelihoods (strong low(Pay levels As You Earn)of s-ills development • 7asic Service 8elivery level data; Eighteconomic 3oint growth, 3lan &SARS literacy (South; limited accesscensuses datato • Local Economic •sustainableThe Spatial, 9obs, Natural povert. & 7uilt basicAfrican househol Revenue &aging; community QLFS does 8evelopment alleviation,Environment. improved skills, services;Services) – whereincreased not incidents supply below of • Goo Governance an people live; where •green3rosperous, econom.); 8iverse Sociall. Economy. HIV/ AI8S & other communicableCity level data 3ublic 3articipation people work; geo- cohesiveEmployment cit.; Financiall. creation. diseases; loss of natural capital; • Municipal Institutional coding about 18 Economic data – •sustainableCuality living cit.; environment. A safer cit.; high level of crime ; sprawl 8evelopment & million records. Official statistics at •AnSocially accessible eAuitable cit.; environment. resulting in increasing informal Transformation high levels of •Environmentall.Growth, empowerment sustainable & s-ills settlements; inadequate energy • Municipal ,inancial Economic data – geography; cit.. evelopment. Viability an Management &Exploring water supply;SARS fooextensive security use of, • Cultural 8iversity, Arts , Heritage private sector • Cross Cutting climateVAT data; change; geo- financial • Goo Governance. Responsive estimates sustainability;coding required. ? Local Government. “By 2030, eThekwini will enjoy the reputation• ,inancial of be ingsaccountability. Africa’s most caring and liveable city, where all citizensSustainable live in harmony”City. 3 2017/05/23 Towards better comprehension for inclusion, growth 4 sustainabilit., the role of geospatial information and statistics how are South African Cities oing it Situational Growing analytical nee s across space an time for transformation analysis Tongaat Segregate City Low (& s-ewe ) Commuter City for Tongaat Low 8ensity City Tongaat Tongaat Cerulam Income City the Low Income MAin.athi Cerulam )mhlanga Cerulam Cerulam MAin.athi Inchanga MAin.athi MAin.athi Bridge it. Billcrest )mhlanga )mhlanga )mhlanga Inchanga Kloof Inchanga Inchanga Bridge it. 3inetown Bridge it. Bridge it. Billcrest Billcrest Billcrest Mpumalanga Kloof Kloof 3inetown 3inetown Kloof 3inetown BD Mpumalanga Mpumalanga Mpumalanga hatsworth BD BD BD hatsworth hatsworth hatsworth )mbumbulu )mlaAi Isipingo )mbumbulu )mlaAi )mbumbulu )mlaAi )mbumbulu )mlaAi AmanAimtoti Isipingo Isipingo Isipingo AmanAimtot i AmanAimtot i AmanAimtoti )mnini )mnini )mnini )mnini BB Income p.m Marginalise areas )mkomaas < 5 000 )mkomaas )mkomaas 5 000 – 10 000 )mkomaas 10 000 – 15 000 15 000 – 25 000 > 25 000 “B. 2030, eThekwini will en9o. the reputation of beings Africa’s most caring and liveable cit., where all citiAens live in harmon.” Towards better comprehension for inclusion, growth 4 sustainabilit., the role of geospatial information and statistics how are South African Cities oing it Growing analytical nee s across space an time for transformation Three Integration Dones Transformational Connecting townships Responses Stimulating the economy spatially - economic & miBe use catalyst Hubs & Secon ary Connectors “B. 2030, eThekwini will en9o. the reputation of beings Africa’s most caring and liveable cit., where all citiAens live in harmon.” 4 2017/05/23 Towards better comprehension for inclusion, growth 4 sustainabilit., the role of geospatial information and statistics how are South African Cities oing it City 7arometers Growing analytical nee s across space an time for transformation City 8ashboar s City Observatories Eeb-base portal 3artnership with Stats SA oncluding Remarks … • SA metros progressivel. embracing the New )rban Agenda of urban development, globalisation and national development. Also committed to SDGs,