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Considering urban green space and informal backyard rentals in South Africa: Disproving the compensation hypothesis
This research reflects on planning for urban green space and the related impact ofinformal backyard rental densification in South Africa, based on the ‘compensationhypothesis’. Informal backyard dwellings may increase densities substantially,occupying private green space, but often without reciprocal increases in public urbangreen space area. According to the compensation hypothesis, residents with limitedaccess to private green space are more likely to seek compensation elsewhere.This research employs qualitative and quantitative analyses to investigate accessto, and use of green spaces in the Bridgton and Bongolethu townships, Oudtshoorn.Findings disprove the compensation hypothesis, showing that proximate publicgreen spaces are used sporadically, not correlating to increased densities. Thenumber of backyard dwellings does not result in compensation behaviour, but anincreased number of backyard tenants affect perceptions of green space availabilityand privacy. Although the compensation hypothesis is disproved in this case,findings probe the need to reconsider urban green space planning within low-costareas, particularly considering densification impacts, linked to quality of life. As such,accessibility to public green spaces, as well as their function and form should bequestioned as part of broader spatial planning approaches.
Considering urban green space and informal backyard rentals in South Africa: Disproving the compensation hypothesis
This research reflects on planning for urban green space and the related impact ofinformal backyard rental densification in South Africa, based on the ‘compensationhypothesis’. Informal backyard dwellings may increase densities substantially,occupying private green space, but often without reciprocal increases in public urbangreen space area. According to the compensation hypothesis, residents with limitedaccess to private green space are more likely to seek compensation elsewhere.This research employs qualitative and quantitative analyses to investigate accessto, and use of green spaces in the Bridgton and Bongolethu townships, Oudtshoorn.Findings disprove the compensation hypothesis, showing that proximate publicgreen spaces are used sporadically, not correlating to increased densities. Thenumber of backyard dwellings does not result in compensation behaviour, but anincreased number of backyard tenants affect perceptions of green space availabilityand privacy. Although the compensation hypothesis is disproved in this case,findings probe the need to reconsider urban green space planning within low-costareas, particularly considering densification impacts, linked to quality of life. As such,accessibility to public green spaces, as well as their function and form should bequestioned as part of broader spatial planning approaches.
Considering urban green space and informal backyard rentals in South Africa: Disproving the compensation hypothesis
Lategan, Louis (Autor:in) / Cilliers, Juanee (Autor:in)
31.12.2016
Town and Regional Planning; Vol. 69 (2016); 1-16 ; 2415-0495 ; 1012-280X
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
DDC:
710
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