A spatial analysis of gating in Bloemfontein, South Africa

Ferreira, Verno; Visser, Gustav

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“…In its political production, Bloemfontein city denied blacks-Africans, Indians and Coloureds-physical and social access to its built environment (Krige, 1991). The advent of democracy in 1994 saw Bloemfontein's white citizens and capital emigrating from the CBD to segregated communities that spread in all four directions from the compact inner city, thus rapidly changing Bloemfontein's spatial form through suburban residential developments (Ferreira & Visser, 2015;Hoogendoorn et al, 2008). The sprawl of gated communities or "high-density walled townhouse complexes" in Mangaung, is an important process that continues to redefine the changing character of the post-apartheid city (Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, 2017, p. 191).…”

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A Lefebvrian Analysis of Public Spaces in Mangaung, South Africa

Nkooe

2018

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Hoffman Square, Driehoek Neighbourhood Park and Old Regional Park are public spaces in Mangaung. Henri Lefebvre’s The Production of Space and Elements of Rhythmanalysis are explored in the analysis of these public spaces’ organised representations, representational uses and rhythmic spatial practices. This article found that: (1) public spaces in Mangaung are lived spaces that are regularly appropriated by inhabitants whose unpoliced social practices of vandalism and littering—along with the harsh regional climate—deteriorate the physical quality of the public spaces, secreting environmental incivility in the public spaces; (2) cyclical rhythms of night and day times have a practical impact on the spatial practices of each public space in spite of their design and location. For example, day-time entails high and rapid levels of public space uses while night-time diffuses these dynamics significantly; and (3) Mangaung’s spatial plans encourage the liberal uses of its public spaces however, it fails to enforce its by-laws to curb experienced physical decay of, and environmental incivility in, the public spaces. This increases the vulnerability of its public spaces to external shocks—emanating from nature and society—thus depriving the public spaces of an opportunity to be perceived as alternatives for urban regeneration and local economic revitalisation.

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A Lefebvrian Analysis of Public Spaces in Mangaung, South Africa

Nkooe

2018

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A categorization of gated eco-developments in South Africa

Mistry

Spocter

2020

South African Geographical Journal

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Les espaces résidentiels fermés à Marseille, la fragmentation urbaine devient-elle une norme ?

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Dario²

2018

L’Espace Géographique

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Au cours des dernières décennies, les résidences fermées se sont multipliées dans la troisième métropole française, Marseille. La dynamique d’enclosure prend tantôt la forme de projets immobiliers neufs sécurisés, tantôt de rues fermées a posteriori : elle est facilitée par des héritages spécifiques d’urbanisation privée et d’arrangements informels pour la gestion locale. Dans le cadre d’un renouvellement urbain post-industriel, la Ville assume des options néolibérales. Le centre populaire continue à se dégrader tandis que les initiatives centrifuges de promoteurs ou de copropriétaires s’accentuent. Peu réglementées, les clôtures transforment le modèle urbain, en privatisant les aménités environnementales, en restreignant l’accessibilité aux équipements publics, en limitant la mobilité des piétons. Cet article est basé sur dix ans d’enquêtes et de relevés de terrain qui ont fondé une base de données statistiques, géomatiques et qualitatives sur plus de 1 500 résidences.

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A spatial analysis of gating in Bloemfontein, South Africa

Abstract: Abstract. Growing trends of fear and insecurity in cities have sparked the re-visitation of gating, posing significant problems for citizens and policy makers alike.

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A Lefebvrian Analysis of Public Spaces in Mangaung, South Africa

A Lefebvrian Analysis of Public Spaces in Mangaung, South Africa

A categorization of gated eco-developments in South Africa

Les espaces résidentiels fermés à Marseille, la fragmentation urbaine devient-elle une norme ?

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