The significance of public space governance in enhancing the quality of public space delivery and management in South Africa

• Sopna Kumar-Nair ^[2] ; Karina Landman ^[1]
  1. [1] University of Pretoria

     University of Pretoria

     City of Tshwane, Sudáfrica

     
  2. [2] EPMO, Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Quigney, South Africa
• Localización: Journal of urban design, ISSN 1357-4809, ISSN-e 1469-9664, Nº. 28, 4, 2023, págs. 449-467
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The role of public space governance in delivering and managing qualitative public space in South African cities is inadequately documented from a municipal governance perspective. The article focuses on the governance of public space delivery and management in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality to unlock the best urban design practices concerning creating and sustaining high-quality public space as an essential element of urban infrastructure. The paper argues that the delivery and management of high-quality public spaces in South African cities are underpinned by several essential governance prerequisites that influence the significance, nature and role of public space within these cities.