Georgiadou, M.C. and Loggia, C. 2017. Project Management and Skills Enhancement in Informal Settlements Upgrading in Durban, South Africa. Architecture, Media, Politics and Society (AMPS) Conference: Cities, Communities and Homes: Is the Urban Future Liveable?. Derby 21 - 23 Jun 2017 UCL Press.
| Title | Project Management and Skills Enhancement in Informal Settlements Upgrading in Durban, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Authors | Georgiadou, M.C. and Loggia, C. |
| Type | Conference paper |
| Abstract | One in eight people live in informal settlements, of which 80% is found in developing countries. In South Africa, around 50% of the population lives in urban centres, where more than 2,700 informal settlements exist. Informal settlements form a major challenge of the urban landscape, exacerbating issues related to poverty, inadequate infrastructure, housing and poor living conditions. Reflections on past upgrading efforts suggest that top-down policies have not been successful to date. By contrast, participatory techniques in planning and design, can be used to enhance community empowerment and a sense of local ownership. However, participation and collaboration can mean various things for informal upgrading and often the involvement of local communities is limited to providing feedback in already agreed development decisions from local authorities and construction companies. The paper explores ‘self-built’ approaches in informal settlement upgrading, using experiences and lessons learned from good available practice in the Durban metropolitan area. The research has two key objectives; namely: |
| Keywords | community, construction, Durban, informal settlements, procurement, project management |
| Year | 2017 |
| Conference | Architecture, Media, Politics and Society (AMPS) Conference: Cities, Communities and Homes: Is the Urban Future Liveable? |
| Publisher | UCL Press |
| Accepted author manuscript | |
| Publication dates | |
| Published | 07 Sep 2017 |
| Published | 16 Mar 2018 |
| Journal | AMPS Proceedings Series |
| Journal citation | 10, pp. 596-603 |
| ISSN | 2398-9467 |
| Funder | Royal Society |
| ESRC (Economic & Social Research Council) | |
| Web address (URL) of conference proceedings | http://architecturemps.com/proceedings/ |
| Web address (URL) | http://architecturemps.com/proceedings/ |
| License | CC BY 4.0 |