CHAPTER 4: SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK © Sedibeng District Municipality 2012/13 – 2016/17Integrated Development Plan Page|94 CHAPTER 4: SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK Access Linkages confirm an area’s status as a Settlement Zone, and areas where such planning is still required (termed Potential Settlement Zones) In addition to the development corridors and mobility routes, various Bophelong road linkages are required to create better connectivity between nodes as West Side Park well as create better access to communities to opportunities. Leeuwkuil Linkages within nodes should also be optimized and improved, especially Tsepong Phase 3 those linkages between the disadvantaged communities (township areas) Boiketlong and the main employment areas. Mixed use high density development Vlakfontein should be promoted along selected stretches of these corridors, in Evaton West Ext 11 support of the public transport function and to extend economic activity into the township areas. Agricultural Areas (a) Moshoeshoe Road In the short to medium term the area west of the R59 should be reserved for agricultural purposes and rural residential uses, to strengthen the (b) Barrage Road, between Vereeniging and Vanderbiljpark. (c) K174, Extension of Barrage Road to the N1. development corridor. Emphasis should be placed on exploring the (d) General Hertzog Boulevard (Three Rivers). opportunities in the agricultural sector, through production and local (e) Johannesburg Road / Adams Street (Evaton) processing of products for the export market. Non-residential uses in (f) R57 from the N1 Southwards these areas should only be permitted with the consent of the local (g) R29 Route municipality, subservient to the residential use. Incentives should be (h) R549 Route provided to encourage non-residential uses to upgrade and relocate to (i) R103 Route formal business/industrial premises on vacant and in Meyerton. In the (j) R550 Route long term it is envisaged that this area will also come under pressure for (k) Heidelberg Road (Ratanda) development and this should be supported once the area east of the R59 becomes saturated. The proposed Strategic Transport Network is detailed on Map above. Agricultural activity in the district provides a key economic activity. Settlement Zones Agriculture is also an economic sector that has very high employment multipliers. The skills levels required are low and it is not necessary to These coincide with New Settlement Areas as described above but are employ highly skilled labour, thus providing a key employment activity for differentiated into areas where planning has progressed sufficiently to the population profile in the district. In addition food security has been © Sedibeng District Municipality 2012/13 – 2016/17Integrated Development Plan Page|95 CHAPTER 4: SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK highlighted as a key intervention area in national policies as well as the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Map and indicate the areas to be Gauteng Employment, Growth and Development Strategy (GEGDS). The protected as well as the areas that are sensitive to development productive and efficient functioning of the agricultural hubs, as indicated Environmental opportunities in the district include the existing nature on Map 10, is vital to the future growth and sustainability of the region. reserves [Suikerbosrand and Alice Glockner], the various conservancies and watercourses through the study area, especially the Vaalriver and Although these areas should be protected as agricultural hubs there are Vaal dam, the Suikerbosrand ridges, Klip River and the agricultural various services and infrastructure required to ensure the effective and potential of the study area. These developments are earmarked as the efficient functioning of the hubs. Logistic linkages to markets, main open space system through this area. The rivers should be infrastructure for storage and other such activities are required. The protected, especially from effluents from industrial development and municipality should thus invest in the support infrastructure to enable should be incorporated as a design feature in developments. Agricultural these hubs to function and grow. and rural residential uses should be promoted along the rivers, to protect it from pollution. Sensitive Areas to Development Should development along the river occur, care should be given in terms of the land use rights that are approved as well as the conditions such as Although there is no urban edge defined, it is important to note that the provision of services by a private developer. Sedibeng District development should be assessed in terms of the principles as discussed municipality should prioritise infrastructure in nodes and development earlier. Principles such as sustainability will thus inform the corridors where uses are more intensive and densities higher. appropriateness of a proposed development in the areas outside nodes and corridors as well as the availability of engineering services. The conceptual representation of the Spatial Development Framework The rural character of the area and proximity to the major economic indicating proposed development areas, nodes and linkages, agricultural opportunities in the province, make the area attractive for residential and areas as well as the environmentally sensitive areas is attached as the tourism development. Rural residential estates, equestrian centres and Agriculture Potential and Proposed Agri-Hubs Map below. These areas hospitality uses would be supported throughout the area and especially in are conceptual and do not provide any site specific information.The Henley-on-Klip. detailed SDF is attached as the Spatial Concept Map. These developments should however be sensitive towards the rural character and appeal of the area. These areas are depicted above on the © Sedibeng District Municipality 2012/13 – 2016/17Integrated Development Plan Page|96 CHAPTER 4: SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK © Sedibeng District Municipality 2012/13 – 2016/17Integrated Development Plan Page|97 CHAPTER 4: SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK © Sedibeng District Municipality 2012/13 – 2016/17Integrated Development Plan Page|98 CHAPTER 4: SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK © Sedibeng District Municipality 2012/13 – 2016/17 Integrated Development Plan Page|98 CHAPTER 4: SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK 4.10. FLAGSHIP PROJECTS The Implementation Framework is the public investment framework indicating where public funds are to be spent. This Implementation Framework will be detailed in the IDP. In addition to capital projects, the implementation framework also includes actions necessary to facilitate implementation of proposals that are initiated by the private sector. The Implementation Framework also indicates the programme for meeting infrastructure requirements to support proposals and development from the private sector. The flagship projects do not constitute a full list of all interventions and developments that will be undertaken in the area. It rather highlights those priority interventions with the highest catalytic impact, has legacy value or is critical to the future growth of the area. These projects can also be depicted in relation to the spatial development and does not include the policy and regulatory interventions required. These projects are indicated on Map below this list. Project Title Description Strategic Importance of Projects Implementation Agent Municipality Establishment of Vaal The Vaalcon Container Depot in • Increase in economic Private Sector, Transnet, Emfuleni Local Logistical Hub initiative Vereeniging was established in development opportunities, Public Sector Municipality 1993 and is mainly used for the • Increased efficiency, steel industry. It is believed that • Job creation, the hub is not operating optimally • SMME and Cooperative and that it could play a more initiatives prominent role in the economy. Sedibeng Regional Sewer Due to current capacity constraints • Increased capacity. Public Sector Emfuleni Local Scheme sewer network to be upgraded • Attracting development. Municipality • Legal compliance. • Approval of housing development applications. Ensure the development Corridor with well established road • Economic growth and Private Sector Midvaal Local of the R59 Corridor and rail infrastructure. Various divert developments, municipality Municipality developments along the corridor • Increased job to provide infrastructure to be promoted and facilitate, opportunities especially light industrial and • Increased public transport manufacturing. Residential © Sedibeng District Municipality 2012/13 – 2016/17 Integrated Development Plan Page|99 CHAPTER 4: SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK Project Title Description Strategic Importance of Projects Implementation Agent Municipality development at higher densities should also be promoted to increase feasibility of public transport. Savanna City Integrated Housing project with • Densification in areas A developer driven project Midvaal Local 18 000 households proposed. The close to economic activities by Basil Read in partnership Municipality first development in SA where • Social inclusion with Old Mutual. township has been linked to • Create densities to financial and urban management support public transport model. 20% (3738 houses) of the development (18691 mixed housing) will be dedicated to low- cost housing. Klipriver Business Park The home of Heineken Brewery. • Major investment in area Private sector Midvaal Local and Graceview Pick n Pay will be constructing a •