2013_14 IDP Review.pdf - KZN Development Planning

valuable from an ecological or agricultural perspective. In the case of a municipality that has largely pedestrian orientated communities like,densification helps with improving access to key facilities and amenities in the town.The following should apply to densification: Higher density development should be focused around and within walkingdistance from major activity areas and transport services. The key is infilldevelopment rather than redevelopment at higher densities.Densification should capitalise on existing available infrastructure.Aspects that may influence the level of densification in a particular local context include – Availability of infrastructure and services, which can support higher density residential development,Heritage aspects,Socio-economic characteristics,Topography.Settlement and residential developmentHousing development is a key lever in facilitating structural change. Residential development, in particular residential development for lowerincome groups, must focus on social and economic integration and inclusion. Settlement development should form an integral part of theurban areas and housing development initiatives outside the first and second order nodal points must be actively discouraged and beredirected to the higher order nodes.All future settlement developments that take place in the municipal areashall adhere to the principles of the policy document Breaking NewGround: A Comprehensive Plan for the Development of Sustainable HumanSettlement. These include principles 4 such as: Residents should live in a safe and secure environment, and haveadequate access to economic opportunities, a mix of safe and securehousing and tenure types, reliable and affordable basic services,educational, entertainment and cultural activities, health, welfare andpolice services.Ensure the development of compact, mixed land use, diverse, life-Draft 2013/2014 IDP Review Page 218Prepared by Umzinyathi District Municipality22 March 2013