Summary
Imagine Durban is a Council-led project
on integrated, long-term planning. It is being implemented in conjunction
with Sustainable Cities, an NGO from Vancouver, Canada and the PLUS
Network (a network of 35 cities sharing experiences in sustainability
planning) who have received funding from the Canadian International
Development Agency to support the project.
The main purpose of the Imagine Durban
project is to develop a visionary plan that can inspire citizens, non-governmental
organisations, business and government to work together to make Durban
the best city in the world. .
Imagine Durban has now put together a
first draft of an Action Plan. Through the consultation process
at the outset of the Imagine Durban project six themes were identified
for the plan. A brief summary of each of the themes is presented
below. In the more detailed plan that is also available for comment
shortly a set of actions to implement the strategies are identified.
These actions are tabulated according respective actions from the following key stakeholder groups:
1. Individuals
2. Civil Society (Non-governmental organisations, community based organisations,schools, faith based organisations, tertiary institutions etc)
3. Businesses
4. Local Government
5. Provincial and National Government
In this summary we provide an overview of each of the Themes, the Goals and strategies to achieve these goals. We strongly encourage you to read the full Imagine Durban Plan to find out how YOU can make a difference by actually implementing the strategies…
Theme 1: Creating a SAFE city
Theme Goal:
All those who live, work and play in
Durban feel and are safe in private and public spaces.
The following strategies that have been
identified to achieve the theme goal
Strategy A: Neighbourliness and Community
Forums
Strategy B: Planning for Safety and Promoting
Ownership of Public Spaces
Strategy C: Institutional Integration
and Capacity Development in the Safety Sector
Strategy D: Targeted Social Crime Prevention
Strategy E: Access to Information and
Education on Safety
Strategy F: Create an Effective Criminal
Justice System
Theme 2: Promoting an ACCESSIBLE city
Theme Goal:
All citizens of Durban can easily and
affordably access the facilities and services that they require for
a sustainable lifestyle.
The following strategies that have been
identified to achieve the theme goal
Strategy A: Develop high density nodes
and corridors
Strategy B: Promote and encourage use
of public transport
Strategy C: Support development of non-motorised
transport
Strategy D: Ensure equitable and accessible
location of retail and social facilities
Strategy E: Ensure universal access to
facilities and public transport
Strategy F: Ensure equitable access to
housing and household services
Strategy G: Promote access to information
and develop communication networks
Theme 3: Creating a prosperous city
where all enjoy SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS
Theme Goal:
All citizens in a prosperous Durban earn
a decent living and support a sustainable lifestyle.
The following strategies that have been
identified to achieve the theme goal
Strategy A: Enhancing livelihood choices
and prospects of citizens, especially the poor
Strategy B: Increase level and diversity
of to meet local requirements
Strategy C: Improving opportunities for
small and medium businesses
Strategy D: Support local innovation
and knowledge development
Strategy E: Business retention, expansion
and new business growth
Strategy F: Food Production
Theme 4: Celebrating our CULTURAL
DIVERSITY, ARTS AND HERITAGE
Theme Goal:
“Durban is a creative city that celebrates
its cultural heritage”
The following strategies that have been
identified to achieve the theme goal
Strategy A: Support our local artists
and participate in our local culture
Strategy B: Promote spaces and events
that create opportunities for local arts, culture and heritage
Strategy C: Establish and maintain
partnerships between role-players in arts, culture and heritage
Strategy D: Document, showcase
and celebrate our local heritage
Theme 5: Ensuring a more ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE city
Theme Goal:
The environment of Durban protects and
promotes the health of its citizens and its biodiversity
The following strategies that have been
identified to achieve the theme goal
Strategy A: Incentives and disincentives
to ensure sustainable practice
Strategy B: Information and education
Strategy C: Integrated Waste Management
Systems
Strategy D: Pollution prevention
Strategy E: Water Conservation
Strategy F: Energy Efficiency
Strategy G: Alternative energy
Strategy H: Climate change preparedness
Strategy I: Productive Ecosystems
Theme 6: Fostering a CARING and EMPOWERING
city
Theme Goal:
Durban has well rounded and caring citizens
who act to support the common well-being of Durban and embrace mutual
respect, tolerance and compassion for those in need.
The following strategies that have been
identified to achieve the theme goal
Strategy A: Responsible Citizens and
Responsive Governance
Strategy B: Engendering mutual respect,
the spirit of ubuntu and a culture of helping those in need
Strategy C: Personal empowerment and
development
Strategy D; Training youth for model
citizenship
For more information on Imagine Durban
or to get a copy of the full plan, please visit our website www.imaginedurban.org.
Comments can be sent through to imagine@durban.gov.za or via fax on
031 311 3446. Alternatively have a chat with Thomas Ferreira who
can be reached on 031 311 3424.
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