Urban (un)planning and social vulnerability in the context of rapid urbanization and data constraints: a quantitative study of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Abstract

for my enrichment and growth as a researcher. I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Rasul Ramji for his guidance and encouragement in personal and professional matters. I am also thankful to colleagues, classmates, and faculty in the UPA department who made this experience enjoyable and contributed to a supportive learning environment. My colleagues Dr. Emmanuel Frimpong Boamah, Dr. Wes Grooms, and Matthew Fischer were especially helpful with their contributions in reviewing and editing written work, as well as in our discussions throughout the years. I would like to thank my family and loved ones whose thoughts and good wishes uplifted and comforted me in this journey. I am infinitely grateful to my mother, Khairun, for her unwavering love and support in every moment. I dedicate this dissertation to her.

Defining the Peri-Urban: A Multidimensional Characterization of Spatio-Temporal Land Use along an Urban–Rural Gradient in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

“…Experts and legal documents primarily define the peri-urban with a focus on distance to the city center, which is even considered in the definition given in the Tanzania Land Act (1999) [55]. The consideration of peri-urban space on its own, opposed to urban or rural areas, is highlighted by many studies [33,59,60], which emphasizes that the simple dichotomy between the urban and rural must be overcome for planning and policy strategies [3,29,42]. On the other hand, Karg et al [3] argue that planning policies are often reflected in the administrative, dichotomous entities of "urban" and "rural" that do not adequately reflect the real-world situation in many cities.…”

Land Pattern of Highly Urbanizing Cities: Change in Built-up Area, Population Density and Spatial Development of the Sprawling Dar es Salaam City

“…With sprawl dominating the urban land pattern of the city, housing settlements are becoming exposed to many other urban challenges such as poor accessibility, vulnerability to floods, lack of tenure security and inadequate access to services such as education and health. Although planned areas of sprawl are said to be less socially vulnerable than informally developed sprawl areas (Bhanjee, 2019), both patterns entail unsustainable changes in land use and land cover. Through the findings of this study, it is evident that the city will continue to grow in a sprawling manner while also continuing to densify in the centre.…”

Change agency and urban vulnerability: Theological-ecclesial paralysis or deep solidarity

“…Urban vulnerability is often the result of systemic socioeconomic-spatial exclusions, over shorter or longer periods of time, mediated by policies, planning and priorities that fail to foster radical inclusivity or opt, in a central manner, for the most vulnerable urban places and populations, beyond political or other forms of rhetoric only (cf. also Bhanjee 2019).…”