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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OFSCIEnCEAno TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF ENGINEERINGAND THE BUILTENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BTAR
NQF LEVEL:7
COURSE CODE: DPP720S
DATE: JANUARY 2023
COURSE NAME: DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
AND PROCESSES
PAPER: THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY/ SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S)
MODERATOR
Pieter Genis
Francois van Rensburg
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Number the answers clearly.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 4 PAGES (Including this front page)
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Question 1
[20]
At the national level, a distinctive policy document, relevant to spatial planning in Namibia is
Namibia's Vision-2030.
a)
Identify the proposed things to do as indicated in Namibia's Vision-2030 for the aspect of the
urban environment.
(5)
b)
Achieving VISION 2030 policy objectives for Namibia require some structural changes
towards integrated approaches and partnerships. Discussthe "new ways" of thinking proposed to
move towards improved national development.
(5)
c)
Explain any five principles (values) of urban policy as provided for in the OECDbrochure
document that align with Namibia's Vision-2030.
(5)
d)
Develop a policy outline to address adequate housing in Namibia - only write down the
content page of your policy to indicate the issues (critical aspects) to be included in this policy. (5)
a) Discussthe purpose of an urban structure plan as provided for in the Urban and Regional
Planning Act, 2018.
(5)
b) The World Bank (2011) stated that using land effectively is critical to address poverty. Critically
reflect on this statement in relation to the land ownership challenges for inclusion in current
development policy.
(5)
c) Discussthe components: geography of urbanisation and design of urban areas of CITIESAS
ENGINESOF GROWTH(FRONTIERSIN DEVELOPMENTPOLICY-WORLD BANK, 2011) for inclusion
in urban policy in Namibia.
(10)
Question 3
[20]
Urban Spatial Policy (USP)in government development programmes, legislation and policy promoted
ideas and objectives of 'compactness and integration'. Although USPbrought these innovation ideas, it
went through distinct phases of development, decline and revival.
a) Identify the elements of "compactness and integration'.
(5)
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b) Describe the proposals to implement integration at several policy areas.
(5)
c) Illustrate (draw) the polycentric spatial development model schematic diagram by indicating
any five of its strategic components.
(5)
d) South Africa's National Spatial Development Perspective (NSDP),argues for areas of
'potential' (comparative advantage) for priorities in resource allocation (e.g. infrastructure
funding). [Source: Atkinson & Marais in DEMOCRACYAND DELIVERY- URBANPOLICYIN
SOUTHAFRICA]. Discussany five of the major contributions of the NSDPthat Namibia
should apply in its spatial development policies.
(5)
Question 4
[20]
Preparing development policy requires consultation.
Moving from this scenario ...
...to this one
a) Compile a policy for the scenario depicted above by applying the elements (i.e. addressing the
how, why and what) of policy formulation.
(9)
b) Give an appropriate name for this policy.
(1)
c) There exist various consultation methods in policy formulation. Elaborate on the
collaborative and interactive design consultation methods.
(10)
Question 5
[20]
Addressing urbanisation in a sustainable way requires integrated policymaking and strategies.
a)
In the road map towards a National Urbanisation Strategy for Namibia, the institutional
challenge is singled out to be a key aspect that could improve spatial planning and land delivery at
government levels. Propose solutions to address this challenge.
(10)
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b)
It is your task to come up with a strategy framework (use the matrix provided) with the aim
to strategise your thinking towards achieving the SDGtargets in respect of planning Interventions and
governance.
(10)
SDGTARGET
Planning Intervention
Governance
participatory,
integrated
sustainable human settlement
protected cultural and natural
heritage
reduced environmental
impact of cities
positive economic, social,
environmental rural-urban links
integrated policies and plans
TOTAL
[100]
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