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OFSCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENTOF ARCHITECTUREP, LANNINGAND CONSTRUCTION
QUALIFICATION:BACHELOR OF REGIONAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
QUALIFICATIONCODE:07BRAR
NQF LEVEL:5
COURSECODE:PTY510S
COURSENAME: PLANNING THEORY
DATE:JUNE 2024
PAPER:THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
FIRSTOPPORTUNITYEXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER
Mr AC Harris
MODERATOR Ms GB van Rooi
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer ALLthe questions.
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Number the answers clearly and legibly.
THIS QUESTIONPAPERCONSISTSOF 4 PAGES(Including this front page)
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Question 1
All planning involves a sequential process which can be conceptualised into a number of stages.
(a) Provide the sequence of stages.
(6)
(b) Briefly make a distinction between the following types of regional planning:
i. Allocative and innovative planning
(2)
ii. Indicative and imperative planning
(2)
[10)
Question 2
Planning theory can be grouped into three intricately connected categories.
(a) Name and describe the three categories of planning theory to illustrate the differences and
relations among them.
(12)
(b) Briefly explain what is meant by the radical planning tradition.
(4)
[16]
Question 3
Identify and briefly explain the three core values for understanding the inner meaning of
development.
[6]
Question 4
Rostow's linear-stages of economic development model highlights the need for investment for take-
off e.g. the importance of savings and investment in education.
(a) Briefly discuss limitations and criticism that this model receives.
(6)
(b) Provide eight characteristics of the Developmental State.
(8)
[14)
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Question 5
In 1966 John Friedmann developed the core-periphery four-stage model as a representation of the
emergence of regional development.
(a) Elaborate what is meant by spread effects.
(3)
(b) Friedmann proposed to divide the global economy into four main regions. Explain what you
understand by a downward transition region.
(4)
(c) Identify and describe the following stages of development of regions shown in the figure
below:
'1 --®----@---@---@---@-·
2 Periphery- - - - - -
---0-------0-
- - - - - - Periphery
-0-------0---
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i. Stage 1
(4)
ii. Stage 3
(4)
(d) The Growth Pole Theory has been valued as a policy tool in regional planning, even if it has its
limitations. Explain the concepts of leading industries and propulsive firms.
(6)
[21)
Question 6
Garner (1967) believes the assumption of order rests on six principles for most models of regional
spatial structure.
(a) Briefly explain the six principles.
(6)
(b) Explain the fundamental Central PlaceTheory concepts of threshold and range.
(4)
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{c) Describe how August Losch expanded on Walter Christalier's Central PlaceTheory.
(4)
[14)
Question 7
(a) Briefly explain four types of information required when compiling the manual scalogram. (4)
(b) Outline five potential uses of the scalogram in regional planning.
(5)
[9]
Question 8
Briefly elaborate five benefits of Integrated Development Planning.
[10)
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