the gauteng spatial development framework - Gauteng Online

are to promote sustainability, equitable growth, improved economic growth, qualityof life for all and good governance;• As in Figure 2-3, one of the strategic responses of the GSDP is that investment takesprecedence in the central cores, including aspects of Johannesburg, Tshwane andEkurhuleni Municipality;• The Gauteng Spatial Development Framework (GSDF), 2000, the key objectives ofwhich are to promote contained urban growth; enhance economic growththrough enhancing key economic nodes; focus urban growth, stabilise/limit growthin economically non-viable areas and achieve growth on the land within the economicgrowth sphere; ensure preservation of rural areas and consolidation of tourism andagricultural activity; and increase accessibility and mobility;• The Gauteng City Region initiative focuses on urban Gauteng, not just a collectionof towns, cities, local governments and boundaries within the Gautengboundary, but focuses on a conurbation with potential at the global level; and• Prior to it being rescinded in 2011, the Gauteng Urban Edge Policy, 2009, ensuredthe containment of urban development within certain boundaries with a viewto preserving the natural environment and preventing urban sprawl. The position ofthe boundary was re-evaluated on a yearly basis by provincial government.SECTION 2: THE GSDF AS A CONCEPTFigure 2-2: The assembled Spatial Development Frameworks of Gauteng Province• The Provincial Growth and Development Strategy, 2005, aims to halve poverty by2014 through creating opportunity for the poor to enter the formal economyand using strategic projects to develop the region to become globally competitive;• The Gauteng Spatial Development Perspective (GSDP), 2007, presents a status quoof Gauteng on a spatial level and directs planning and investment. The strategies13 GAUTENG SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK 2011 GAUTENG GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY