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nAml BI A unlV ERSITY
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: 7
COURSE CODE: SSP720S
SESSION: DECEMBER 2025
COURSE NAME: SUSTAINABLE SETTLEMENT
PLA NNIN G
PAPER: THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
SECOND/ SUPPLEMENTARY OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Ms. GB van Rooi
MODERATOR Ms. H.T.S Kevanhu
NOTES:
1) Read the entire question paper before answering the questions
2) Ensure your number your answers correctly
3) Please write clearly and legibly
4) You must answer all questions
5) Make sure your Student Number is on the Examination Book(s)
THE QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 5 PAGES (including this front page).
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Question 1
The Sustainable Development Goal No. 11 (SDG.11) calls on nation states to "Make cities and
human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable". A Local Authority has appointed you
as a young urban planner to integrate SDG. 11 into an urban policy.
Formulate the main policy directives based on SDG. 11 that you would integrate into the
urban policy.
[10]
Question 2
Urban Planning and Environmental Management are intrinsically intertwined. However, there are
a few urban planners that do not understand the value of environmental managem ent.
Prepare a memorandum to the Namibia Institute of Town and Regional Planners advising its
members on the principles of environmenta l management as contained in the Environmenta l
Management Act.
[10]
Question 3
Windhoek is faced by the risk of extreme heat, water shortages and flash floods because of
climate change. The city thus could adopt the Green Infrastructure pl anning approach to guide
mitigation and adaptation measures.
{a) What do you as an urban planner have to do to bring about an urban forest in
Windhoek?
(2)
The impacts of sea level rise could have catastrophic effects on the Walvis Bay built environment,
as it could cause extreme damage or destruction of property, and it could also lead to the loss of
human life.
It is therefore fundamental that Walvis Bay Municipality must adopt a comprehensive policy or
regulations that could address the implications of sea level rise.
(b) Advise the Walvis Bay Municipality on t he most appropriate soft engineering approaches it
could adopt to the address the challenges brought about by sea level rise.
(8)
[10]
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Question 4
Even though it has been proven th at a Compact city is the most sustainable urban form, there are
a significant number of peopl e who a strongly opposed to the adoption of such an urban
development model.
Deliver a Critique of the Compact City Model.
[10]
Question 5
The objectives of the Namibian Urban and Regional Planning Act, Act No. 5 of 2018 inter alia states
that {urban pl anning) ought to pursue sustainable and efficient use of land.
{a)
Convince the general public that the implementation of the Act aides in planning
sustainable urban settlements in Namibia?
(5)
(b)
Elaborate on the principles cont ained within the Urban & Regional Planning Act
that relat es to Sustainable Development.
(5)
[10]
Question 6
The purpose of The Limitsto Growth book published in 1972 was not to make specific predictions,
but to explore how exponential growth interacts with finite resources.
(a) Provide an overview of t he messages contained in the conclusion of the book.
(5)
Namibia's Gross Domestic Product is highly dependent on its Blue Economy.
{b) Explain t o a potential Blue Economy entrepreneur what t he scope of the blue economy in
Namibia is.
(5)
[10]
Question 7
The younger crop of urban planners is increasingly applying New Urbanist principles in the design
of townships. New Urbanist principles implies that sustainable transportation systems must be
brought about and strongly advocates for building complete streets.
How would you advocate for the design and constru cti on of complete st reets within the first
township that you w ill design?
[10]
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Question 8
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, threatening ecosystems, economies,
and communities worldwide. At the same time, humankind is on the precipice of a big data
revolution, ushered in by Al technology.
Big data refers to the vast volumes of data generated from various sources at high velocity and
with great variety. It encompasses everything from satellite imagery and sensor data to social
media activity and weather forecasts. Analysing and interpreting this data is crucial for
understanding and addressing climate change.
(a) Point out how the 'Digital Divide' concept may hamper the City of Windhoek's quest to
become a smart city.
(4)
(b) Share the main points that you would include in a letter to Dr. Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi, the
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform to convince her of the use of big
data to support sustainable agricultural practices?
(4)
(c) Share the main points that you would include in a letter to Minister of Environment and
Tourism Namibia, Hon. Minister lndileni Daniel, to convince her of the use of big data to
enhancing conservation efforts.
(2)
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Question 9
Urban Planners that are concerned with the sustainability of the Okahandja's CBD highlighted of
urban blight as a major urban development challenge within the area.
(a) Speculate on the factors that lead to the urban blight evident in the town's CBD.
(5)
The Regeneration of the Okahandja CBD must be informed by a Zoning Scheme that accommodates
Mixed Land Use as a zoning.
(b} What could the Okahandja urban planners learn from the draft Windhoek Zoning Scheme of
2024 to inform a similar revision of the Okahandja Zoning Scheme.
(5)
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Question 10
A form-based code is a land development regulation that uses physical form and building design as
its organizing principle, prioritizing how a building relates to the street and public realm over a
strict separation of land uses.
(a) Provide an advisory note to the City of Windhoek that would convince the entity to adopt a
Form Based Code to guide development w ithin the Central Business District of Windhoek. (5)
The Transect arranges in useful order the elements of urbanism by classifying them from rural to
urban. Every urban element finds a place within its continuum.
(b) Explain the concept of the Rural-to-Urban Transect in the context of urban planning.?
(5)
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