THINKING BEYOND THE OBVIOUS

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1 THINKING BEYOND THE OBVIOUS Revitalising Urban Centres in Africa 2011 `Formulating sound development plans for 2020 and beyond` 2-3 August 2011 Southern Sun Grayston Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa SETA Accreditation No. 2502

2 OVERVIEW Urban areas in Africa are faced with crucial challenges of an increasing population as more and more people choose to make a living in towns and cities. The major problems facing urban centres are the decaying and ageing infrastructure which make it less attractive to investment. In most centres there is the overcrowding and failure to effectively use urban space to promote a healthy environment to conduct business. For a city to be vibrant and investor friendly there is a critical need to engage all the stakeholders who can come up with workable plans. Urban renewal is designed to benefit all people within the urban renewal area, in surrounding neighborhoods and throughout the city and metropolitan area. The urban renewal plan, which guides all public spending in the area, is conceived by public officials and citizens who are best able to make decisions about how to improve their neighborhood. And everyone benefits from the results of urban renewal, which often includes better planning, more open space, more efficient traffic patterns, better transportation options, diversified housing choices and more enjoyable amenities. BENEFITS OF ATTENDING More planned settlements Improved housing structures Showcasing best practices in Urban Renewal Sustainable employment creation in Urban Renewal projects Learning on the upgrading of services in planning efforts Integrating different income groups in urban housing Revitalising an urban centre Pursuing workable PPP`s Addressing crime in the inner city Implementing viable action plans for renewal projects WHO SHOULD ATTEND Town Planners Engineers Land surveyors Geo-technical experts Environmental experts Architects City Managers Valuators MEET YOUR SPEAKERS Kabir M. Yari Yusuf Patel Celdri de Wet Lone Poulsen Bes Hughes Funeka Tshaka Mbekeni Khuzwayo Nathan Venter George Onathu Pierre Voges Dr. Karina Landman Academics GIS Specialists Quantity Surveyors Financial Institutions Foreign Investors Property Developers Local Economic Development Managers Development Planners - National President, Nigerian Institute of Town Planners - President, South African Planning Institute - Town Planner, Development Bank of South Africa - Adjunct Professor & Director of Architecture, School of Architecture & Planning, University of the Witwatersrand - Managing Director, Basil Read Development - Planning Professional, City of Tshwane/Pretoria - Deputy Director: Economic Growth, City of Matlosana - Project Manager, Blue IQ - Department of Town Planning & Regional Development, University of Johannesburg - Chief Executive Officer, Nelson Mandela Bay Development Agency - University of Pretoria, Dept of Town & Regional Planning MASTERCLASS OVERVIEW

3 CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY 1 Tuesday - 2 August :30 Arrival, Registration & Morning Refreshments 08:50 Chairman s Opening Remarks 09:00 Keynote Address: Understanding urban renewal best practices and future opportunities. Uncovering the current challenges facing African Cities Tapping into and capitalising on best practices in urban renewal. Determining future opportunities for all stakeholders What is the vision for 2020 and beyond Kabir M. Yari - National President, Nigerian Institute of Town Planners 10:00 Managing Urbanisation in African Cities - Delivering Large-Scale Affordable Housing Opportunities. Formulating strategies to conform to the government s drive in creating employment Discovering how decent employment opportunities can be realised in town planning. Identifying job drivers. Learning from case studies Yusuf Patel - President, South African Planning Institute 10:45 Morning Refreshments. 11:00 Making provision for capacity building services in planning efforts. Planning for water services. Making provision for electricity supply. Effective road planning and engineering. Celdri de Wet - Town Planner, Development Bank of South Africa 12:00 Exploring ways on how to use space effectively and efficiently? Workable strategies in land use management. Understanding the pressures poised by rapid urbanisation Revamping the inner city. Lone Poulsen - Adjunct Professor & Director of Architecture, School of Architecture & Planning, University of the Witwatersrand 13:00 Lunch 14:00 Integrating different income groups in urban housing. A Cosmos City Case Study Unpacking the master plan for Cosmos City Recognising the importance of planning on social utilities Understanding Transport and Industry needs What are the lessons Bes Hughes - Managing Director, Basil Read Development 15:00 Afternoon Refreshments CONFERENCE AGENDA 15:15 Revitalising an ageing urban centre! What works? Discovering the challenges of a modern city Working on identifying crucial areas Highlighting success stories Funeka Tshaka - Planning Professional, City of Tshwane/Pretoria End of Day 1

4 CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY 2 Wednesday - 3 August :45 Chairperson s Opening Remarks. 09:00 Financing and investing in urban renewal: What is the best model? Unpacking the rise in property tax revenues. Understanding tax-increment financing. Gaining valuable insights into government tendering systems Mbekeni Khuzwayo - Deputy Director: Economic Growth, City of Matlosana 10:00 Pursuing innovative Public-Private-Partnerships to encourage developers and financial institutions to take part in urban renewal projects. Involvement of key stakeholders. Defining the role of each stakeholder Employing workable techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of partnerships Nathan Venter - Project Manager, Blue IQ 10:45 Morning Refreshments 11:00 Understanding how urban renewal areas relate to developmental goals of neighborhoods, the city, and other policy-making bodies? Analysing Urban renewal approaches in different contexts. Applying context specific approaches Case studies illustrating how urban renewal relates to development goals of neighborhoods, the city and specific policies. George Onathu - Department of Town Planning & Regional Development, University of Johannesburg 12:00 Implementing viable Action Plans for renewal projects. Pierre Voges - Chief Executive Officer, Nelson Mandela Bay Development Agency 13:00 Lunch 14:00 Addressing crime in the inner city through urban renewal Defining crime and its impact on cities Planning and design for safer places and communities Addressing crime through urban renewal Addressing crime through International & South African case studies of urban renewal Dr. Karina Landman - University of Pretoria, Dept of Town & Regional Planning 15:00 Afternoon Refreshments & Closing CONFERENCE AGENDA

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