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Table 7: SWOT Analysis

SWOT ANALYSISSWOT ANALYSISSWOT ANALYSISSWOT ANALYSIS

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ENG

THS

STR

ENG

THS

STR

ENG

THS

STR

ENG

THS

SOCIOSOCIOSOCIOSOCIO----ECONOMICECONOMICECONOMICECONOMIC MOVEMENTMOVEMENTMOVEMENTMOVEMENT ENVIRENVIRENVIRENVIRONMENTONMENTONMENTONMENT INFRASTRUCTUREINFRASTRUCTUREINFRASTRUCTUREINFRASTRUCTURE TOWN PLANNINGTOWN PLANNINGTOWN PLANNINGTOWN PLANNING

HIGH COMMUTER POPULATION DENSITY

MAJORITY OF POPULATION BETWEEN AGE OF 15 & 34

LARGE AVAILABLE WORK FORCE STRONG PRESENCE OF LOCAL

MARKET RESIDENTS SUPPORT EACH

OTHER GOOD PRESENCE OF EDUCATION

FACILITIES 2 COMMUNITY CENTRES REGULAR POLICE PATROLS &

CCTV SURVEILLANCE IN STATION AREA.

IKWEZI STATION AS PUBLIC TRANSPORT FACILITY WITH RAIL & TAXIS

GOOD LOCATION I.T.O REGIONAL ACCESS AND MOBILITY (ROODEPOORT & KOMA STREET)

LARGE AMOUNTS OF PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT

DURING PEAK HOURS EASY PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

MODERATE CLIMATE

THROUGHOUT THE

YEAR HIGH ANNUAL

RAINFALL SURROUNDED BY

ECOLOGICAL

SENSITIVE AND

SENSITIVE AREAS ACCESS TO

REGIONAL OPEN

SPACE NETWORK

ALL SEWERS IN THIS STUDY

AREA HAVE A > 45% RELATIVE SPARE

CAPACITY

WELL ESTABLISHED

RESIDENTIAL

COMPONENT RISING

NUMBER OF

BUSINESS

LAND USES MIXED LAND

USES

AROUND THE

STATION

WE

AK

NE

SS

ES

SOCIO-ECONOMIC MOVEMENT ENVIRONMENT INFRASTRUCTURE TOWN PLANNING

FAILURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM INCOME DISTRIBUTION VERY LOW

EVEN IN MIDDLE INCOME GROUP RESIDENTS ARE ABSENT FROM

IKWEZI FOR MOST OF THE DAY HUGE OUTFLOW OF EXPENDITURE

TO OTHER EMPLOYMENT NODES LACK OF QUALITY SOCIAL

FACILITIES NO PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES NO SPORTS OR RECREATION

FACILITIES NO PUBLIC OPEN SPACES

VEHICLE PEDESTRIAN CONFLICT

LACK OF AND POOR MAINTENANCE OF

SIDEWALKS ACCESS PROBLEMS IN

IKWEZI ROAD THE TAXIS STOP AT THE INTERSECTION

OF IKWEZI DRIVE AND MMILA

TAXI RANK IS NOT WELL DESIGNED TO

ACCOMMODATE THE FLEET

OF TAXIS OPERATING FROM

IT

AIR, WATER, AND NOISE POLLUTION

LACK OF QUALITY PUBLIC OPEN SPACE

POOR MAINTENANCE OF OPEN SPACE

NO UPGRADES HAVE BEEN

RECOMMENDED

FOR THE PRESENT, FIVE YEAR AND

ULTIMATE

HORIZONS. WITHIN THE

MEADOWLANDS RESERVOIR WATER

DISTRICT. THIS WATER DISTRICT

HAS NOT BEEN

MODELED YET

ZONING COMPLICATIONS

UNREGISTERED INFORMAL

TRADERS

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OP

PO

RT

UN

ITIE

S

SOCIO-ECONOMIC MOVEMENT ENVIRONMENT INFRASTRUCTURE

TOWN PLANNING

POTENTIAL WORKFORCE THAT CAN BE GENERATED FROM

DEVELOPMENT IN IKWEZI IMPROVED EDUCATION LEADS TO

BETTER LIVING STANDARDS UNTAPPED MARKET POTENTIAL

RESULTING IN OUTFLOW BETTER LIVING STANDARDS FOR

RESIDENTS THROUGH SOCIAL HOUSING

ESTABLISHING A UNIQUE SEMI-FORMAL MARKET

RECAPTURE THE VIBRANT STREET LIFE OF OLD THROUGH DESIGN

PROVIDING BETTER SOCIAL FACILITIES

PROVIDING SPORTS & RECREATION FACILITIES

MACHABA STREET POSSIBLE PEDESTRIAN

BOULEVARD REDESIGNING IKWEZI

ROAD FOR BETTER ACCESSIBILITY

IKWEZI STATION AS TRANSPORTATION HUB AND

RETAIL NODE

SEVERAL POCKETS OF VACANT LAND NEXT TO

IKWEZI STATION ENORMOUS RAILWAY

SERVITUDE THAT CAN

BE USED FOR PUBLIC

OPEN SPACE CLEANING UP THE

ENVIRONMENT

THROUGH BETTER

DESIGN CREATING A GREENER

ENVIRONMENT AROUND

THE STATION AND

STUDY AREA

JOHANNESBURG WATER WILL BE DEVELOPING A

NETWORK ANALYSIS

OF THE WATER

DISTRICT IN THE

FUTURE.

UNDERUTILISED BUSINESS ZONED

PROPERTIES DEVELOPING

RETAIL & BUSINESS NODE

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

POTENTIAL INCREASE IN

HOME

UNDERTAKINGS MIXED USE

DEVELOPMENTS

AROUND STATION

ON VACANT LAND

PARCELS SOCIAL HOUSING CREATING A

VIBRANT ACTIVITY

NODE THROUGH

BETTER DESIGN

AND SDPS

TH

RE

AT

S

SOCIO-ECONOMIC MOVEMENT ENVIRONMENT INFRASTRUCTURE

TOWN PLANNING

UNEMPLOYMENT EDUCATION GAPS AMONGST

POPULATION REGIONAL ECONOMIC

COMPETITION JHB CBD AS EMPLOYMENT HUB

ATTRACTING WORK FORCE NEW RETAIL DEVELOPMENT IN

SURROUNDING AREAS LACK OF RETAIL SERVICES LACK OF PUBLIC HEALTH

FACILITIES IN THE STUDY AREA

CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT NO LIBRARIES, POLICE AND FIRE

STATION IN STUDY AREA

TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT IKWEZI ROAD AND ENTRANCE INTO TAXI RANK

HOSTILE PEDESTRIAN ENVIRONMENT

POLLUTION ILLEGAL DUMPING LACK OF VEGETATION,

TREES, ETC. NO PUBLIC OPEN

SPACE, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

NO UPGRADES HAVE BEEN

RECOMMENDED

FOR THE PRESENT, FIVE YEAR AND

ULTIMATE

HORIZONS. WITHIN THE

MEADOWLANDS RESERVOIR WATER

DISTRICT. THIS WATER DISTRICT

HAS NOT BEEN

MODELED YET

ILLEGAL LAND USE

VACANT LAND NEXT TO THE

STATION POOR

MAINTENANCE OF

STATION

BUILDINGS

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5. DEVELOPMENT INTENT

In reaction on the status quo and key findings, section 5 proposes the development intent (Vision) and a number of objectives that is supported by specific

development principles.

Ikwezi Station Precinct long term vision is to develop an integrated and sustainable transportation node that promotes a quality public realm,

pedestrian and vehicle friendly movement and economic growth catering for both the first and second economies combined.

In order to achieve the vision of Ikwezi Precinct the following are objectives that we have to address to realize the Vision:

Improve pedestrian and vehicular movement within the node

Stimulate economic growth through land use planning and create long term sustainable jobs

Provide appropriate infrastructure to support the node

Create appropriate densities to support the node

Improve and enhance the environment through proper environmental management practices.

Create a quality public realm through appropriate open space planning initiatives

Improve legibility and identity of the precinct area

Embrace the unique character Ikwezi has as a small scale urban node

The development principles supporting the above objective are:

Provide employment,

Increase income levels of people hence they will be in a better position to support and develop themselves

Harnessing the creative potential of communities to be more entrepreneurial

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Appropriate infrastructure and services provision

Transportation will be one of the key mechanisms to ensure that goods and people can be transported and that communities have access to

opportunities and amenities.

Open spaces are protected and conserved

Enhance the residential components by allowing non residential land uses along major routes

Develop boulevards on existing pedestrian routes

Provide appropriate hawkers facilities in appropriate locations

Facilitate easy movement of taxis along Mmila road

Provide public space that will link the boulevards to other major land marks in the Precinct

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6. DESIGN CONCEPT

In order for the City to achieve its urban development vision and objectives, and to ultimately observe the expected outcomes, it needs to guide and direct

the development of the Ikwezi Station Precinct. This Urban Design Framework will assist the City in creating the environment needed to ensure that the

Ikwezi Precinct will, over the next few years, develop into a vibrant, efficient and sustainable place a place that works. The framework consists of a set of

proposals that systematically include the following elements:

The Ikwezi Station Precinct Design Concept aims to basically articulate spaces for the community to perhaps ignite and encourage undertakings of self

worth and development. In this respect, the concept offers opportunities for the youth, adults and other sections of society. The following have been

specifically identified:

Spaces for informal sector trading activities

Spaces for social, cultural and religious pursuits

Articulated spaces that connect community areas

A smoother flow of pedestrian and vehicular (taxi) traffic

An infusion of inviting aesthetic landscapes

To realise the above, the planning of the Precinct Design entails the assembly of institutions including Government, Metropolitan local authority, the private

sector and the community to work in partnerships. The concept is essentially a marriage of the above social-economic and cultural needs with the spatial

attributes already identified in the earlier part of the report.

6.1 THE DESIGN CONCEPT

The principles followed in the framework of the Ikwezi Station Precinct Plan are depicted on Figure 8 overleaf. The concept are described and illustrated

as follows:

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The Ikwezi Railway Station is th