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n Am I BI A u n IVER s ITY
OF SCIEnCE AnD TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF REGIONAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BRAR
LEVEL: 7
COURSE CODE: ASP720S
COURSE NAME: APPLIED SPATIAL PLANNING
DATE: JUNE 2023
PAPER: THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER{S)
MODERATOR
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Dr. Laudika J Kandjinga
Ms. Rosena Mubiana
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read the entire question paper before answering the questions.
2. Read each question carefully and address all parts of the questions.
3. Answer ALLthe questions.
4. Answers may be written in any order but must be legibly numbered.
5. Please write clearly and legibly.
6. Make sure your Student Number is on the EXAMINATION BOOK{s).
Permissible Items: Pencil, eraser, and ruler
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 3 PAGES
{Including this front page)
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Applied Spatial Planning
ASP720S
QUESTION 1
(a) Define Spatial Planning.
(3)
(b) Several reasons exist for the introduction of Spatial Planning. Briefly explain these reasons. (8)
(c) Outline the importance of spatial planning.
(5)
[16]
QUESTION 2
(a) Describe the importance/aims of a Physical and Environmental Analysis.
(6)
(b) Synthesis and shaping a spatial argument involve distilling the essential issues, organizing them
into a logical argument, and prioritizing issues. During this process, several questions are
considered. Outline eight questions to be answered (considered)
when shaping the spatial argument.
(8)
[14]
QUESTION 3
Fortaleza village has severe socio-economic conditions, poorly developed infrastructure and
unreliable services. The village has about three thousand people, mainly youth, keen to engage in
economic activities and improve the village situation.
(a) Briefly discuss why involving the community in spatial planning and development activities is
essential.
(10)
(b) Assuming that the communities do not want to get involved in the consultation process. What
could be the possible reasons in this regard?
(4)
[14]
QUESTION 4
(a) The main argument of South Africa's National Spatial Development Framework (NSDF) is to
pinpoint areas of 'potential'/ comparative advantage for priorities in resource allocation (e.g.,
infrastructure funding). Describe the criteria for identifying the
potential of an area.
(10)
(b) Namibia's National Rural Development Policy (NRDP) has identified several Strategic Approaches
to Rural Development. Among these approaches is "Coordination and Integration of Rural
Development Action". Discuss the characteristics of this specific approach.
(10)
[20]
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Applied Spatial Planning
ASP720S
QUESTION 5
Integrated Regional Land Use Plan (IRLUP) is an example of spatial planning. IRLUPsare significant in
regional planning and development.
(a) Briefly describe the aims of conducting constituency workshops during the preparation
of the Integrated Regional Land Use Plan (IRLUP).
(6)
(b) River X in Zambezi region is approximately 5km in length. Over the years, it has become born of
contention between several land use activities competing for it, notably, tourism versus fishing.
This river has been a source of livelihood for the indigenous community (for fishing and drinking
water purposes). However, some old and new lodge owners (for tourism purposes) restrict the
community from accessing the river for fishing and fetching water. An urgent amicable solution
is required to avoid a catastrophic event. A solution to this situation must benefit both the
community and tourism. How will you remedy this situation from a spatial planning
perspective? Support your discussion with a self-explanatory diagram (a sketch of the river
depicting the interventions (5 marks for explanation and further 5 marks for the diagram) (10)
[16]
QUESTION 6
Regional Councils were required to compile the Regional Development Profile of their respective
regions. With this synthesised background, answer the following questions about the regional profile:
(a) Demonstrate how the regional profile can assist the regional council in ensuring effective
regional planning and development.
(5)
(b) Before compiling a regional development profile, several questions need to be considered.
Outline at least five of these key questions.
(5)
(c) Briefly discuss the limitations of the regional profile.
(3)
[13]
QUESTION 7
Briefly explain the objectives of the Urban and Regional Planning Act, No. 5 of 2018.
(7)
[7]
TOTAL MARKS: 100
THE END!
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