1. Outer West Spatial Development Plan Public Meeting Hillcrest 14 th February 2004

2. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 Purpose of the Study  To undertake a strategic assessment of the Outer West  To determine what the key role of the area is in relation to metropolitan Durban  To determine what the key development opportunities and constraints are  To provide a way forward for development that is sustainable and inline with the Ethekwini Municipality’s vision and development priorities  To develop an integrated development strategy

3. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 The Planning Process  Underlying principle of commitment to sustainable development  Focus on achieving a balance between conflicting demands of economic development, social development and environmental management  Deliver relevant and useful products that have statutory force  Intent is to manage development responsibly Economic Development Communities Ecological

4. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 Planning Approach  Informed by the Unicity IDP  Project team to undertake : A status quo analysis Determine the impacts of various levels o development commitments on infrastructure capacity -Existing development; approved projects; town planning scheme; future plans An economic analysis, including an analysis of property trends Environmental assessment Transportation assessment  Formulation of an Integrated Development Strategy based on the above

5. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 Ethekwini Vision “By 2020 the eThekwini Municipality will enjoy the reputation of being Africa's most liveable city, where all citizens live in harmony. This vision will be achieved by growing its economy and meeting peoples needs so that all citizens enjoy a high quality of life with equal opportunities, in a city that they are truly proud of.”

6. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 …. what is the role of the Outer West?

7. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 Strategic ‘Snapshot’  Demographics 10% of metropolitan population (300,000 people) 34% of the metro land area (230,000ha) 56% of the area under tribal authority control 44% of the economically active population are unemployed and looking for work Need to create + 50, 000 jobs PopulationArea Land Ownership Employment

8. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 Strategic ‘Snapshot’  Ecological Habitats Outer West is a third of the Metro area 100% rocky outcrops 80% of dry valley thicket 53% of primary and secondary grasslands 64% of artificial water bodies 44% of coastal scarp forest Grasslands Rocky Outcrops Artifical Waterbodies Dry Valley Thicket Coastal Scarp Forest

9. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 Strategic ‘Snapshot’  Major Land Uses 56% of peri-urban settlements 40% of mixed farming 38% is undeveloped but occurs in areas of fragmented topography 50% of ESMP  Economic Agriculture Commercial Industrial Ecological Services -Services value R 1.0 billion Peri-Urban Settlement Mixed Farming ESMP

10. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004

11. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 Strategic Role  Suburban, rural/tribal and agrarian lifestyle options  Metro recreation destinations  Rural services nodes and networks Social  Metropolitan ecological services priority area protection of water supply, estuaries protection, flood attenuation, regional bio-diversity, preservation of sub-tropical character, soil erosion protection etc  Waste disposal opportunities  Natural resources supply valuable survival products to the rural population  Protect key Metro water resources Environment  Consolidate the Metro’s urban edge  Protect accessibility of the core  Visual gateway to Metro and Coastal location Spatial  Tourism through cultural and natural asset development (eco-tourism, traditional & historical)  Subsistence agriculture outputs  Export and domestic commercial agriculture  Regional employment supply Economic Growth & Development Outer West Role in the Metro

12. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 Protect Strategic Installation and Develop Appropriate Metro Recreation Opportunities (Inanda) Consolidate Extensive Residential Redevelop Tourist Corridor M13/R103 Redevelop Metro Recreation (Shongweni Re-conceptualize Industrial Nodes Main Access & Economic Route N3 Spatial Concept - Draft Environmental Services Priority Area Consolidate & Upgrade Rural Lifestyles Consolidate Intensive Residential Consolidate Intensive Residential Establish Investment Opportunity Corridor

13. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004

14. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 B 18 A 8 C 22 E 73 C 34 B - Operating Level of Service 18 - Average Delay/ Veh (Secs) M1 3 OLD MAIN INANDA Kassier Stonewal l Shongweni Ashley M13 Bothas Hill Durban  Network operating adequately as a whole  Service levels similar to other high income suburban areas in municipal area  Congestion at key points in network: Old Main Road/Inanda Road Intersection Side street delays on Acutts, Fischer, Wishart, Shongweni The Outer West area largely functions as a residential feeder to the eastern employment nodes and hence is subject to tidal flows with the major direction of travel to and from the Durban central business area. Status Quo

15. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 Fredville Cato Ridge MpumalangaHammarsdale EWS Treatment Works Hillcrest

16. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 Hillcrest Treatment Works  Nominal capacity 1.2Ml/day  Current flow 0.33Ml/day (average)  Commitment to Plantations 0.5Ml/day (495 units)

17. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 Package Treatment Plants  Ethekwini Water Services introduced own controls late 2002 to operate alongside DWAF authorizations  Subsequent monitoring showed none of existing plants complied fully with effluent standards  Moratorium on approvals for new plants introduced in July 2003  Approvals for new plants only granted when satisfactory testing period undertaken  Testing period completed, no successful results so moratorium remains in effect  Existing plants subject to joint DWAF/EWS “period of grace” during which Owners/suppliers to optimize performance of plants/operating and maintenance contracts Water resource monitoring programme to assess any impact Educational presentations to owners

18. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 Sanitation Options  Limited areas serviced by existing treatment works  Moratorium on package plants  On-site sanitation Nominal densities of <5du/ha  New treatment works/sewer reticulation Where applicable and within constraints of other infrastructure requirements (e.g. traffic)

19. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 Local Nkutu Scheme Proposed Fischer Rd Possible Waterfall WW Sites Proposed Cotswold Downs Proposed Cliffton Hills Le Domaine

20. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 F 443 C 25 F 163 F 737 D 35 B - Operating Level of Service 18 - Average Delay/ Veh (Secs) M1 3 OLD MAIN INANDA Kassier Stonewal l Shongweni Ashley Durban M13 Bothas Hill  Network breaks down on Old Main Road  Congestion experienced elsewhere on network  Side street delays on Inanda intolerable and could lead to safety problems without intervention System failure occurs when traffic flow becomes unstable and unacceptable delays are experienced on an area wide basis and not at isolated points of congestion Approved Dev t : Existing Infrastructure

21. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 C 21 A 9 D 43 D 53 D 35 B - Operating Level of Service 18 - Average Delay/ Veh (Secs) M1 3 OLD MAIN INANDA Kassier Stonewal l Shongweni Ashley Durban M13 Bothas Hill  Package of improvements at R26 million including; Intersection upgrades on Old Main Road Additional lanes on Inanda Road 4 th ramp at Shongweni Road Interchange  Network operation improves to current status quo levels  Service levels similar to other high income suburban areas in municipal area  Congestion at key points in network  Side street delays on Inanda resolved by signalisation and widening Approved Dev t : Proposed Improvements System performance improves to match status quo although localised areas of congestion will remain.

22. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 C 21 C 24 D 53 D 46 D 42 B - Operating Level of Service 18 - Average Delay/ Veh (Secs) M1 3 OLD MAIN INANDA Kassier Stonewal l Shongweni Ashley Durban M13 Bothas Hill  Package of improvements at R33 million including; Further widening on Inanda Road Additional lanes on Kassier Road New Link between Kassier and Inanda  Network operation improves to current status quo levels  Service levels similar to other high income suburban areas in municipal area  Congestion at key points in network  System more balanced and geared towards future growth and possible spatial patterns Planned Dev t : Further Improvements Further improvements aimed at extending system capacity to cater for increased level of activity and a possible shift in spatial patterns of development

23. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 Implications of Key Findings  Development demand is inconsistent with IDP and SDF priorities  Demand occurring in areas where public sector development was anticipated in 10 – 15 years  Yielding ecological resources in this area means substituting services offered by these resources elsewhere in the Unicity  Requires resources from the City to deal with: Direct impacts within the area by providing infrastructure for development (e.g. sewerage, roads, stormwater) Indirect socio-economic impacts of development on the metropolitan area (e.g. replacement of ecological resources, changes in the housing market)  No provision for resources that were envisaged to be necessary in 8 – 10 years  Partnership between public and private sectors required to provide resources necessary for development

24. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 Way Forward  Engagement with stakeholders to resolve dealing with outstanding development applications and related issues  Engagement with public on draft SDP  Finalisation of SDP and adoption by Council  Proceed with remaining aspects of IDF, viz. Local Area Plans and Land Use Schemes (including necessary engagement with stakeholders)

25. Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 Written comment to Gavin Benjamin E-mail : benjaming@cesu.durban.gov.zabenjaming@cesu.durban.gov.za Fax : 300 2279 Presentation available shortly @ www.durban.gov.za