UDF PLANS AND GUIDELINES 5 Land Use Land Use Development Plan Plan no. 3 Land Use Development Mixed Use Retail / Leisure Residential Civic and Institutional Proposed Zoning Table Development Edges Plan no. 4 Built Form Built Form Development Legibility of Urban Form Built form Development Plan Plan no. 5 Legibility and Sight Lines Plan Plan no. 6 Density Plan Plan no. 7 Building Heights and the Location of Tall Buildings Plan no. 8 Public Realm Development Plan Open Space Network Plan no. 9 Open Spaces and Places Open Space Network Station Square Pedestrian Promenade New Market Square Church Square Town Park Neighbourhood Squares Security by Design Natural Surveillance Natural Access Control Territorial Reinforcement Maintenance Movement and Transport Movement and Transport Walking Catchment Area Plan no. 10 Road Hierachy Plan no. 11 Pedestrian Movement Plan no. 12 Vehicular Movement Plan no. 13 Mini Bus Taxis Routes and Holding Zones Plan no. 14 Bus Movement Routes and Depots Plan no. 15 Combination Movement Routes Plan no. 16 Typology Sections Mobility Spine Mobility Road Avenue Activity Street Urban Street Infrastructure and Services Socio-Economic Midrand Gautrain Station as a Catalyst for Socio - economic Regeneration Integrated Public Transport System critical to Socio - economic Development Densification of Land use to enable employment opportunities Improving the skills base and job readiness of the local population Vision
IMPLEMENTATION 6 Phasing Strategy Plan no. 17 Levels of Intervention Strategy 1-3 Strategy 4-5 Legacy Vision Practical Implementation Plan Integrated Project Programming Action Plan Proposed Capital Expenditure and Funding Options Local Economic Development Plan Phased Capital Budget Project Packaging Strategy Strategic Projects Supportive Projects Identified Needs Projects Classification Framework Packaging Strategy 12 Midrand UDF
TECHNICAL APPENDIX 7 Public Participation Introduction to the Design Code Main Districts District Coding for Development District District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Broad Land Use Categories Zoning Categories
View of the Midrand Water Tower 14 Midrand UDF Site Visit 2008
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Midrand Urban Development Framework was prepared by ARUP during 2008, on behalf of the City of Johannesburg. The objective of this framework is to set out a strategy and establish guidelines to promote the economic development, social and spatial integration in the identified study area and the development of a spatially and economically integrated transport precinct a catalyst for regeneration for the Midrand Area. In other words, the station / interchange node is to become a landmark gateway that enhances business efficiency and opportunities and promotes urban restructuring, sustainable communities, the use of public transport, accessibility for pedestrians, economic development, poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability. This document is the product of engagement with officials from a range of CoJ Technical Departments, the technical consulting community in Gauteng and Public Stake holder Workshops. This was a key requirement of the exercise and, to this end, various Public and Technical Stake holder workshops were held. The purpose of this was to incorporate existing policy and aspirations, and to ensure that technical expertise / knowledge was disseminated and shared with a larger audience to ensure that the Midrand Development would be considered in a holistic manner. The outcome of this process is contained within the volume of this document and includes: Section 1 The Introduction, which outlines the Project Objectives and Approach. Section 2 A Situational Analysis, which sets the regional role and context of Midrand, collates and reviews relevant Policies, Status Quo and Proposed Initiatives compiled for the broader Midrand Node. Section3 Transit Orientated Development(TOD) Principles, providing guiding Design Principles and an integrated strategy to develop the Midrand Gautrain Precinct into an exemplar TOD which forms the core to the Midrand Urban Development Framework. Section 4 The Illustrative Masterplan, which illustrates an interpretation of the long term vision of the Urban Development Framework. Section 5 The Urban Development Framework, which sets the development parameters by means of Plans and defining Land-use, Built Form, Public Realm, Movement & Transport, Infrastructure and Socio-Economic Development. Section 6: Implementation, which formulates an Implementation Strategy including Phasing Strategy, Phased Capital Budget and Project Packaging Strategy.
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INTRODUCTION Strategic Context Project Objectives Project Approach Methodology 1 GIS Application Public Participation Process
STRATEGIC CONTEXT Midrand is a rapidly growing residential, retail and industrial development area which will benefit hugely from the improved accessibility of the area provided by the Gautrain. The Midrand Gautrain Station is a green fields (development in an under developed area) station and it is envisaged that the area around the station can accommodate high density mixed use development creating the desired new urban form. Gautrain is expected to be a catalyst for development in the large vacant areas in Midrand east of the N1 Ben Schoeman Freeway, which includes ambitious projects such as the Zonk izizwe project. The Gautrain Midrand station provides an opportunity for economic upliftment in the station surrounds. One of the critical success factors of the Gautrain is the effective integration of road and rail ; private and public transport options. It is important that a spatially and economically integrated transport precinct is created that is attractive, efficient, convenient, safe and effectively managed. The station precinct, together with all other inter-modal facilities within it, should become a landmark gateway that promotes urban restructuring; sustainable communities, the use of public transport; economic development; poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability. The UDF informs interventions by both the public and private sectors in order to facilitate economic growth and development through spatial, social and economic development and/or regeneration and appropriate density and landuse interventions that reinforce the economies of urbanisation in these nodal areas. The aim is to initiate, stabilize, consolidate, promote economic and social development as well as spatial integration in the study area and to enhance business efficiency and opportunities as a response to the proposed Gautrain Station development at Midrand. Legend Catchment Area Impact Area / Business District (core area) Station Precinct (core area) Gautrain Alignment Area of Influence 18 Midrand UDF Midrand UDF Study Area Not to scale
PROJECT OBJECTIVES The Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality appointed Arup and Associates to prepare a spatial development framework for the Midrand Gautrain Precinct located within Administrative Region A of Johannesburg. The overall objectives of the Urban Development Framework were: To provide a strategic vision for the Midrand Precinct which is in line with the development objectives emanating from the GDS, MSDF and RSDF. To address specific development opportunities, issues and challenges facing the Precinct. To guide development within the Precinct in a sustainable manner and direct future investment in the Midrand area. To guide developers understanding of the parameters within which development is permissible To assist the CoJ in evaluating development applications within the Precinct Area To provide a basis for guiding the land use management and decision making process. The City has prioritised the compilation of Urban Development Frameworks for the Gautrain Station Precincts within its municipal jurisdiction in order to guide the development of these strategic areas. The overall purpose of this project will be to develop a Precinct Plan that facilitates a Transit-Oriented Development that will: Provide an effective public transport service with appropriate supporting vehicle and pedestrian links. Accommodates the needs of the poor while maintaining and maximizing the value of commercial and retail land. Provides suitable commercial opportunities. Ensures the provision of adequate services and social facilities. Provides high-density residential opportunities for a range of income earners, including exclusionary housing. Offers employment opportunities for both the formal and informal sectors. Promotes a quality urban environment that ensures the protection and management of environmentally sensitive areas. Promotes transport interchange locations that can become features that contribute positively to the urban landscape and economy. Promotes the development of spatially and economically integrated transport precincts that are attractive, efficient, convenient, safe and effectively managed. Promotes an environmentally, economically and socially sustainable precinct. Maximises broad based black economic empowerment and the socio-economic development of the surrounding communities. Encourages partnerships amongst commuters, transport operators, private sector developers and surrounding communities so that community ownership can be maximised. Aligns to existing and future environmental management frameworks (EMFs) and the Gauteng Conservation Plan (the C-Plan ).
PROJECT APPROACH METHODOLOGY The following section describes the project methodology undertaken in developing the Urban Design Framework (hereafter referred to as a UDF). Several work streams were undertaken, and for purposes of outlining the methodology these are referred to as Stages. The Urban Development Framework for Midrand was conducted in 7 distinct stages, covering all aspects on both a Macro and a Micro level. The Situational Analysis, Development and Socio-Economic were developed on a Macro level (regional and sub-regional). The sub-region applicable to the study is referred to as the Midrand Focus Area which is illustrated in the adjacent conceptual diagram. The Micro level development, being the Urban Development Framework Proposal, Local Economic Development Plan and Capital Budget were prepared on a precinct level which is referred to as the Gautrain Precinct. The Precinct includes the Gautrain Interchange Area, Zonk izizwe Development Area, the Midrand Business District and linkages to the Eastern Areas. The methodology stages are illustrated in the accompanying diagram and subsequently discussed. Rail Catchment Area Area of Influence Impact Area Station Precinct Station Rail Operation Area An important aspect of the methodology for the UDf was determining the correct site which would become the focus area of the project. The accompaning diagram shows the various areas which were taken into consideration when dealing with a transport interchange such as the Midrand Gautrain Station. Surrounding the station are a number of zones which need to be examined ranging from the catchment area of the station to areas directly around the station i.e. the station precinct. It was however most important that the functioning around the Station itself became the key area focus and rejuvination in order to create a catalyst for development. Thus this UDF focusses on primarily the Station precinct in terms of proposals and urban design interventions. Conceptual Diagram of the Midrand Focus Area 20 Midrand UDF