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On the impact of urban planning in contexts with limited enforcement of building and planning regulations

A study of the urban form of planned and unplanned informal settlements in Maputo, Mozambique

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Johan Mottelson

28 September 2023

Plos One

English

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Africa

This article titled On the impact of urban planning in contexts with limited enforcement of building and planning regulations: A study of the urban form of planned and unplanned informal settlements in Maputo, Mozambique addresses the challenges posed by informal settlements, which house over one billion people globally, with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa. These settlements often lack state recognition, and continue to be characterised by unsafe construction, inadequate infrastructure access, and insecure tenure. The paper explores the potential long-term impact of urban planning in contexts characterised by limited enforcement of building and planning regulations through a comparison of adjacent planned and unplanned settlements in Maputo, Mozambique. Utilising UAVs and GPS trackers, the study analyses high-resolution geo-referenced orthophotos to compute urban form metrics and conducts a qualitative investigation based on visual inspection of the urban fabrics. While not delving into socio-economic dimensions, the research emphasises the spatial outcomes of urban planning in areas with limited institutional capacity. By documenting the lasting effects of planning on urban form, the study aims to enhance decision-making in contexts marked by informal urban development, with broader implications beyond Mozambique and sub-Saharan Africa.

 

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Africa

Architecture

Built environment

Capacity building

Cities

Climate change

Construction

Economic conditions

Economics

Governance

Human settlements

ICT

Informal settlements

Infrastructure

Investment

Livelihoods

Mozambique

Neighbourhoods

Pedestrians

Peri-urban

Planning

Policy

Population

Spatial analysis

Statistical analysis

Urban development

Urban planning

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