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nAmlBIA un1VERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BTAR
NQF LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: CCS611S
DATE: JUNE 2023
COURSE NAME: CRITICAL CITY STRUCTUREAND
COMPONENTS
PAPER: THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER{S)
MODERATOR
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Mr Jacques Korrubel
Ms Geraldine van Rooi
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Questions can be answered in any sequence.
3. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
4. Number the answers clearly.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 7 PAGES (Including this front page)
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Question 1
The figure below illustrates the land values in a cross section of a city's Central Business District.
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Provide a detail explanation of all the tools and methods available to town planners if given the
assignment to determine the boundaries of a city's Central Business District.
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Question 2
Explain the fundamental recommendations made by Ms Adriana Allen on how the peri-urban area
could be planned and managed more effectively compared to the traditional planning interventions.
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Question 3
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The illustration above (as used extensively in the lecturers) illustrates a mixed use, integrated urban
residential neighbourhood. Explain how a residential neighbourhood should be designed to achieve
social and functional integration, as being one of the fundamental planning goals of modern-day
town planning theory.
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Question 4
According to Jan Gehl, in his book Living between Buildings, there is a unique relationship between
the physical quality of the environment and the type and number of activities the population will
embark upoti. This relationship is important for the provision of Public Facilities and Public Open
Spaces. Draw a sketch describing this abovementioned relationship in detail.
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Question 5
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CBD - Central business district
R - Regional shopping center
C - Community shopping center
N - Nei11hborhood shopping center
Figure 16-4 Spatial expression of the retail center hierarchy, after Berry. Length of
arrows indicates composite ranges of goods and services at each level.
The illustration above highlights the spatial distribution of retail commercial centres. What facts can
you state that will explain the number of the various commercial shopping centres and their spatial
distribution.
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Question 6
Urban residential neighbourhoods are experiencing an ever-increasing number of companies
establishing their company offices within residential neighbourhoods. Provide an explanation of
why this influx occurs.
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Question 7
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/'Gini Index
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The above illustration indicates that Namibia, Botswana and South Africa have Gini Indexes between
60 and 66.
(a} Provide a definition of the Gini Index
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(b} Explain the relationship between Namibia's Gini Index and the migration of people from the
rural to Namibia's urban centres.
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Question 8
Provide a detailed description (not a sketch} ofthe Lewis Structural Change Model as an explanation
of the rural urban migration patterns in Namibia.
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Question 9
Provide a description of the analytical model town planners use to predict the outward growth of
cities and residential neighbourhoods in the future for a specific city.
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Question 10
As a local authority town planner involved in the compilation of a structure plan, wherein future
bulk land uses are allocated within the local authority's jurisdiction area, you are required to allocate
land for a future industrial extension to the town. Provide an explanation of all the principles you
will investigate to select the ideal site for the future industrial area.
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Question 11
Describe the locational factors that an industrial company will consider when an "Inter City" locality
must be selected for this company.
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Question 12
Various underlying economical and spatial processes influence the structural changes that occur in
our urban settlements. Can you explain what happens when the following processes occur?
a) Centripetal vs Centrifugal forces
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b) Concentration vs Dilution
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c) Centralisation vs Decentralisation
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d) Deterioration vs Renewal
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Question 13
Integrated Development Plans (IDP's) are used to manage and plans structural changes to an urban
area due to expansion and growth. Provide a list of steps involved in the compilation of an Integrated
Development Plan for a local authority council.
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Question 14
a)
Provide a detailed graph of the "Rent-Bid" curve for the various land uses in a city.
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Provide an explanation on how this phenomenon/ theory influences the physical urban
structure.
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