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Investigating the Effects of Gentrification in the Creation of Socially Sustainable Urban Precincts: A Case Study of Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa
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African cities are characterised by a variety of challenges in terms of urban degradation. In South African cities the research surrounding gentrification is limited. Therefore the significance of looking at the way gentrification is handled by the various role players of gentrification is imperative in ensuring social sustainability and more importantly social cohesion. This paper documents the findings of a social constructivist single case study that investigated the effects of gentrification on the social sustainability of the Bo-Kaap precinct in Cape Town. The collected data were analysed using thematic analysis and NVivo 12 software package. The Bo-Kaap precinct is unique because of its status as a heritage protected overlay zone. The residents of Bo-Kaap have a strong social character in the place and a deep attachment to the community. It emerged from the data that there is lack of commonality of understanding between the role players acting within the precinct, which disables any form of effective holistic participation in the regeneration of the area. The cause of this either comes down to an ignorance that separates these role players and a lack of effective communication streams enabling parties to understand different perceptions of development. Stakeholders are influenced by both the fear residents have for displacement, loss of identity and development, and the economic mindset of developers and government. The paper concludes that in mitigating the negative impacts of gentrification on historically marginalised communities, role players need both a level of understanding and a clear direction on how to manage this transition.
Investigating the Effects of Gentrification in the Creation of Socially Sustainable Urban Precincts: A Case Study of Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3907-7393
African cities are characterised by a variety of challenges in terms of urban degradation. In South African cities the research surrounding gentrification is limited. Therefore the significance of looking at the way gentrification is handled by the various role players of gentrification is imperative in ensuring social sustainability and more importantly social cohesion. This paper documents the findings of a social constructivist single case study that investigated the effects of gentrification on the social sustainability of the Bo-Kaap precinct in Cape Town. The collected data were analysed using thematic analysis and NVivo 12 software package. The Bo-Kaap precinct is unique because of its status as a heritage protected overlay zone. The residents of Bo-Kaap have a strong social character in the place and a deep attachment to the community. It emerged from the data that there is lack of commonality of understanding between the role players acting within the precinct, which disables any form of effective holistic participation in the regeneration of the area. The cause of this either comes down to an ignorance that separates these role players and a lack of effective communication streams enabling parties to understand different perceptions of development. Stakeholders are influenced by both the fear residents have for displacement, loss of identity and development, and the economic mindset of developers and government. The paper concludes that in mitigating the negative impacts of gentrification on historically marginalised communities, role players need both a level of understanding and a clear direction on how to manage this transition.
Investigating the Effects of Gentrification in the Creation of Socially Sustainable Urban Precincts: A Case Study of Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3907-7393
African cities are characterised by a variety of challenges in terms of urban degradation. In South African cities the research surrounding gentrification is limited. Therefore the significance of looking at the way gentrification is handled by the various role players of gentrification is imperative in ensuring social sustainability and more importantly social cohesion. This paper documents the findings of a social constructivist single case study that investigated the effects of gentrification on the social sustainability of the Bo-Kaap precinct in Cape Town. The collected data were analysed using thematic analysis and NVivo 12 software package. The Bo-Kaap precinct is unique because of its status as a heritage protected overlay zone. The residents of Bo-Kaap have a strong social character in the place and a deep attachment to the community. It emerged from the data that there is lack of commonality of understanding between the role players acting within the precinct, which disables any form of effective holistic participation in the regeneration of the area. The cause of this either comes down to an ignorance that separates these role players and a lack of effective communication streams enabling parties to understand different perceptions of development. Stakeholders are influenced by both the fear residents have for displacement, loss of identity and development, and the economic mindset of developers and government. The paper concludes that in mitigating the negative impacts of gentrification on historically marginalised communities, role players need both a level of understanding and a clear direction on how to manage this transition.
Investigating the Effects of Gentrification in the Creation of Socially Sustainable Urban Precincts: A Case Study of Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Haupt, Theo C. (Herausgeber:in) / Akinlolu, Mariam (Herausgeber:in) / Simpeh, Fredrick (Herausgeber:in) / Amoah, Christopher (Herausgeber:in) / Armoed, Zakheeya (Herausgeber:in) / Michell, Kathy (Autor:in) / Le Roux, Jake (Autor:in)
Construction in 5D: Deconstruction, Digitalization, Disruption, Disaster, Development ; Kapitel: 23 ; 285-296
22.06.2022
12 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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