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PARKS AND OPEN SPACE

Introduction
to Parks and Open Space

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PARKS
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INTRODUCTION

Geographic Information
for Parks

- Please read the Note before downloading the information -

Very Important Note: 
1. Make sure that you have downloaded ArcExplorer from the links below or have access to the utility programs
2. Click on the "Geographic Information" link above and choose open file. Extract the zipfiles to c:\jhbcsoe\parks   then click on UNZIP, and then on CLOSE.
3. Once the files have been extracted and the application closed, click here and choose open file.

An Analysis of Parks
in Greater Johannesburg

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DRIVING FORCE


PRESSURE


STATE


IMPACT


RESPONSE

Past planning policy Contrast in provision of parks in the south and north Quality and quantity of parks in north much higher than in south Less social activities in disadvantaged communities Identify and maintain parks in the south
Underutilisation of parks Bad maintenance Not sufficient and well maintained parks Underutilisation due to bad quality Develop and maintain all parks

OPEN SPACE
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INTRODUCTION

Geographic Information
for Open Space

- Please read the Note before downloading the information -

Very Important Note: 
1. Make sure that you have downloaded ArcExplorer from the links below or have access to the utility programs
2. Click on the "Geographic Information" link above and choose open file. Extract the zipfiles to c:\jhbcsoe\openspace   then click on UNZIP, and then on CLOSE.
3. Once the files have been extracted and the application closed, click here and choose open file.

An Analysis
of Open Space

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DRIVING FORCE


PRESSURE


STATE


IMPACT


RESPONSE

Past planning policy Sprawled and heterogeneous city Lots of buffer zones and wasted space between built up areas

North have more access to open space than south

Loss of conservation potential of green open spaces

 

Less space for people to recreate in south

Use open space better and connect green areas

 


Supply equal open space throughout GJ

Mining activity Limits amount of available land Wasted and degraded open land in mining zone from south of Roodepoort to south of Jhb Degraded land, loss of soil fertility Rehabilitate land
Lack of funding Prohibits efficient and sustainable use of open land Many pieces of unused land Waste of conservation potential of open space Budget for open space development and maintenance
Illegal dumping Places pressure on Klipriver belt and other resources Scrapyards, squatting and illegal dumping in open spaces in the south Decreased environmental potential

Increased crime

Better management of open spaces
Urban development Amount of open space decreases Little open space in urban environment Less places to relax, recreate and achieve better mental health Increase open space and maintain development

 

 

 

The Geographic Information files are WinZiped and  best viewed with ArcExplorer - (Click to download)

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