(Neo-)segregation, (neo-)racism, and one-city two-system planning in Windhoek, Namibia: What can a new national urban policy do?

Kohima, Jennilee Magdalena; Chigbu, Uchendu Eugene; Mazambani, Malcon Liyali; Mabakeng, Menare Royal

doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2022.106480

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“…Urban public amenities include a variety of conditions that contribute to a livable and pleasant living environment in cities, for example, the natural environment, social services and built environment and social climate. In developing communities, FM of public amenities is crucial for the sustainable development of the urban space (Salaj and Lindkvist, 2020; Kohima et al , 2022), using the city of Windhoek (Namibia) as an example, showed that lack of inclusiveness in urban facility governance can lead to “a one-city two-system (OCTS).” The concept of OCTS reflects a scenario where urban FM enables the development of one section while impeding the development of another section of the same city. Examples of amenities are educational, recreational, health care, transport, professional, cultural and artistic services, workplace amenities such as recreation and sports facilities, entertainment, health-care and child-care facilities (Yu et al , 2019; Zerbo et al , 2020).…”

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A scoping review of community-based facilities management for public services through social enterprises in developing communities

Adewunmi,

Nelson,

Chigbu

et al. 2023

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Purpose This study aims to ascertain the forms of social enterprises created for public services and the dimensions of community-based management of public facilities. It seeks to understand how community-based facilities management (CbFM) can apply to the management of public services created by social enterprises in developing communities. Design/methodology/approach The study examines research studies on CbFM through a scoping review of papers published between 1997 and 2022. Findings The scoping review revealed that there are five dimensions of CbFM for developing communities: CbFM, urban facilities management, sustainable CbFM, urban infrastructure management and management of community hubs. It also revealed that social enterprises have been used to manage services, and for social inclusion, and to increase the efficiency of tangible infrastructure in communities. Research limitations/implications The scoping review included literature from 1997 to 2022 to understand the development trends in CbFM in developing communities. It is possible that literature from a broader timeframe could have produced more in-depth understanding of the subject investigated. Practical implications The paper articulates a framework of CbFM models for public services in developing communities and developed a database of the relevant studies, which can further guide future researchers, stakeholders and policymakers in this area. Originality/value The comprehensive review produced a framework for community management of public services. It also identified that there is a paucity of literature on social infrastructure. It highlighted the need for skillsets to support community-based enterprises. There are limited studies that touch on the development of performance indicators for developing communities.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

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A scoping review of community-based facilities management for public services through social enterprises in developing communities

Adewunmi,

Nelson,

Chigbu

et al. 2023

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“…The FM of public amenities is essential for the sustainable growth of the urban area in developing communities. By employing the City of Windhoek (Namibia) as an illustration, Kohima et al [26] demonstrated how a lack of inclusivity in urban facility governance might result in "a one-city two-system (OCTS)". The OCTS idea depicts a situation in which urban FM or development promotes the development of one portion of a city but prevents the development of another section.…”

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A Multi-Faceted Approach to Improving Public Services in Low-Income Housing in Windhoek, Namibia

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The characteristics of low-income housing in Namibia include severe inequality in housing standards, heavy reliance on non-office jobs, overcrowding, and poor infrastructure. This study uses a survey and semi-structured interviews to investigate the improved service delivery of this low-income housing. It explores this through the perspectives of community-based facilities management, sustainability, and enterprise development. In particular, the study examines opportunities for enterprise development, the willingness to participate in the production and management of public services, and the current state of public services in selected settlements in Windhoek. The results show that a lack of access to fire safety, disaster prevention, recreation, green spaces and tourist facilities are gaps in service delivery. Residents are willing to participate in both the co-production and management of public services. The study also found that residents have the appropriate skills to enable their engagement in management and production, and suitable governance structures are put in place to foster trust. The study recommends a policy that requires community visioning focused on public service improvement. It also calls for renewed trends in low-income people’s participation in public service development processes. The study’s contribution to existing knowledge on this subject is that it produced a multi-faceted framework for improving public services in low-income housing that is based on principles (and actions) of sustainability and policy (and planning) of land/housing access and has the potential to lead to public service-based community wellbeing.

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“…The principles of inclusivity in urban planning can be promoted to reduce segregation and create more equitable urban spaces. Ideally, sustainable housing development with equal accessibility should be the basis for overcoming segregation [38,39,40,41,42].…”

Section: Segregation In Urban Spacementioning

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Batavia Canal Segregation: Introspection for Jakarta’s Urban Space

Dewi,

Rosmalia,

Sujatini

2023

International Journal of Built Environment and Scientific Resea

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This research investigates the segregation phenomenon that occurs in Jakarta through the lens of the Batavia Canal, exploring its historical and urbanistic role in shaping the social structure and spatial planning of the city. By focusing on developments over time, this study aims to provide an in-depth understanding of how the canals in Batavia, which characterized the city during colonial times, played a role in establishing the segregation patterns that can be observed today. The research methodology involves historical analysis of canals, literature research, and postcolonial discourse analysis to reveal the correlation between canal structures and segregation patterns in Jakarta's urban space. These findings were integrated with interviews and a participatory approach to understand local community perspectives on the perceived impacts of segregation. The research results highlight how the canals in Batavia are not only physical but also symbolic elements in the formation of urban space. Over time, these canals can become associated with social and economic divisions, creating inequalities in access to city resources and services. The implications of these findings provide a basis for deep introspection into Jakarta's current urban spatial challenges, demonstrating the need for inclusiveness-oriented urban planning to overcome persistent segregation. Thus, this research encourages awareness of the complexity of interactions between physical and social elements in Jakarta's urban space. Directed towards solutions based on an understanding of history and contemporary reality, this study is expected to provide valuable insights for more holistic, equitable and sustainable urban planning in the future.

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(Neo-)segregation, (neo-)racism, and one-city two-system planning in Windhoek, Namibia: What can a new national urban policy do?

Cited by 9 publications

References 32 publications

A scoping review of community-based facilities management for public services through social enterprises in developing communities

A scoping review of community-based facilities management for public services through social enterprises in developing communities

A Multi-Faceted Approach to Improving Public Services in Low-Income Housing in Windhoek, Namibia

Batavia Canal Segregation: Introspection for Jakarta’s Urban Space

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