REVIEW OF THE RICHARDS BAY CBD FRAMEWORK PLAN DRAFT REPORT STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK REPORT SEPTEMBER 2018 (UPDATED) KWAZULU-NATAL OFFICE 77 Hoxick Road| PIETERMARITZBURG| 3201|Tel: 033 - 3945723| Fax: 033 – 3945715 Email: [email protected] [email protected] GAUTENG OFFICE 141 Witch-Hazel Avenue| Building 4| Unit 2|Techno Park| CENTURION| 0157 |Tel: 012-643 1154| Fax: 086 293 2943 Email: [email protected]@isibukoseafrica.co.za Website: http://isibuko.co.za/ P a g e | i TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 SCOPE OF WORK .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 PROJECT AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.4 STUDY AREA ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 2 METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 DESK-TOP LITERATURE AND DATA REVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 2.2 TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.3 SPATIAL ANALYSIS AND USE OF GIS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 3 THE RICHARDS BAY CBD CONCEPT ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 3.1 MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT VISION .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 3.2 DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 3.3 GUIDING PRINCIPLES..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 3.3.1 Making Connections ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 3.3.2 Places for People ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 3.3.3 Urban Management ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 3.3.4 Legibility .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 3.3.5 Liveability ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 3.3.6 Safety .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 3.3.7 Sustainability....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 3.3.8 Green Space ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 3.3.9 Intensity Of Space Use ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 3.4 THE CONCEPT ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 3.4.1 Regional Integration ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 3.4.2 Connectivity and Movement ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 3.4.3 Access Points ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 P a g e | ii 3.4.4 Upgrade of the Public Realm ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 3.4.5 Preserve Natural Environment and Systems ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 3.4.6 Residential Opportunities ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 3.4.7 Competitiveness ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 4 STRATEGIC AREAS FOR INTERVENTION .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 4.1 SPATIAL AND FUNCTIONAL INTEGRATION ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 4.1.1 Improve Access, Connectivity and Circulation................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 4.1.2 Densification and Intensification ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 4.1.3 Introduce Alternative Residential Opportunities ............................................................................................................................................................................... 22 4.1.4 Unlock and Implement Development Opportunity Areas and Development Proposals ................................................................................................................... 23 4.2 PROTECT & ENHANCE A QUALITY ENVIRONMENT ...........................................................................................................................................................................................