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Blantyre City - Malawi
Strategic Planning and Social Inclusion Agenda
Situation Analysis for Blantyre City
13 June 2011 – Durban, South Africa
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Background
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Popn: 1,000,000 – day time, 661,444 - night time (NSO 2008)Founded in 1876 – Scottish missionariesSurface Area: 228 Sq. KmPredates Harare, Jburg, LusakaLargest commercial and industrial centre not only in Malawi, but also in northern Mozambique, eastern Zambia and southern Tanzania. Has road, rail and air links to all parts of the country and rail links to Indian Ocean ports in MozambiquePoor social indicators - 60% of the city’s population lives in unplanned settlements (poor water and sanitation, electricity, education and health services)Inadequate and ageing infrastructure - affects negatively quality of life its ability to be an attractive investment location
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Topographic Map of Blantyre CityTopographic Map of Blantyre City
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Background
BACKGROUND
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Urban Structure PlanMillenium Cities InitativeCities Without SlumsStrategic PlanUrban Sector Profiling (UN HABITAT)
Studies
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Blantyre Urban Structure Plan was prepared in year 2000 in consultation with various stakerholders in the City
Background
These included:
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Government Departments
Utility Organisations
Civil society groups
Private sector
University of Malawi
Political organizations
City Residents representatives
Donor community
Faith group leaders
Media houses
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Landuse extent of
Blantyre City by year 2000,
the metropolitan
area of Blantyre City covered over 228 Square Kilometres
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Extent of
Blantyre City by 2015
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ChallengesChallenges
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a)Slow pace of economic development insuficient employment opportunities High poverty levels Low affordability High default rate – city rates
b)Low levels of institutional capacities (BCA)c)Poor financial position of BCA and service
providersd)Inadequate serviced/planned land
increased squatting overcrowding
Challenges
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e)Poor maintenance of urban infrastructuref) Poor maintenance of Social infrastructureg)Poor enforcement of legislationh)Democratic and participatory local government
issuesi) Poor communication between service providersj) Increased pressure on natural environment
Challenges Cont’d
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““A beautiful social, A beautiful social, commercial and commercial and
industrial capital of industrial capital of Malawi where people and Malawi where people and
business prosper in a business prosper in a well managed and well managed and sustainable urban sustainable urban
environment”environment”
Vision of Blantyre CityVision of Blantyre City
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Social ObjectiveSocial Objective(Adequate infrastructure)(Adequate infrastructure)
Environmental ObjectiveEnvironmental Objective(Orderly, coord. physical envmnt)(Orderly, coord. physical envmnt)
Management ObjectiveManagement Objective(Capacity building)(Capacity building)
Economic ObjectiveEconomic Objective(Efficient, prosporous urban econ.)(Efficient, prosporous urban econ.)
Financial ObjectiveFinancial Objective(Economic growth)(Economic growth)
Objectives of the Plan
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Transportation Management Strategy
Urban Managment Strategy
Water Resources
Sanitation
Electricity Services
Solid Waste Services
Post and Telecommunication Services
Stormwater Drains
Planned Proposals and Objectives
Environment
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Built Environment Conservation
Housing Strategy
Social Services
Economic Development
Financial Resources and Management Strategy
Planned Proposals and Objectives Cont’d
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a)Urban Land Management Land
• Provide adequate land for current and future development• Create growth centres• Negotiate protocol with chiefs to contain squatting and
urban sprawl Promote Economic Development
• Provide adequate land for commercial and industrial development
• Relocate and control street vending• Protect the Natural Built Environment
Planned Proposals and Objectives (detailed)
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b)Transportation Managenent Strategy • Upgrading, reconstruction and maintenance of
roads• Provision of pedestrian facilities• Traffic Management
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Additional water supplies• New water sources• Network improvements
d)Sanitation • Upgrade treatment works• Refurbish and extend existing network where possible• Policy and Regislation review for sanitation initiatives• Protect environment from pollution
e)Electricity Services• Peri-urban projects• Upgrading the grid system• High mast lighting
c)Water Services
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Procure alternative landfill site • Procure skips, vehicles and landfill equipment • Outsourcing of solid waste services• Conduct awareness campaigns• Conduct study on harzardous waste• Improve pollution control
g)Storm water drains• Carry out storm water master plan study• Conduct an EIA on storm water drainage system
h)Post and Telecommunication Services• Establish new digital telephone exchange• Introduce additional cell phone service• Provide acceptable and accessible postal
services• Broaden radio services, pre-paid systems
f)Solid Waste Management
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• Mainstream environment activities• Expand interdisciplinary committee on environment• Develop sector specific guidelines on environmental
management• Provide tourism facilities in forest reserves• Provide tourism facilities and information • Facilitate and identify suitable land • Promote environmental awareness programmes• Devise development guidelines, and bye-laws• Re-establish previously forested areas
i) Environment
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• Establish and maintain data base• Set up Conservation/Heritage Committee • Develop tourism map
k)Housing Strategy • Allocate and service adequate land for residential
development• Promote densification policy for low density housing• Design and implement upgrading proposals• Effectively control development • Strengthen capacity of the Department• Create separate Development Fund for housing• Encourage private sector participation• Develop/Review planning and development standards
j)Built Environment Conservation
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• Review standards for provision of social services• Construct new facilities• Upgrade existing facilities• Equip and operate two more fire stations
m)Economic Development • Investigate and implement a nodal framework• Compile a development and investment plan for
Blantyre• Promote local economic development• Investigate and implement an industrial develop.
strategy • Informal sector integration into economy of Blantyre• Market research into tourism• Establish small business development project
l)Social Services
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• Investigate, promote and implement a financial planning policy for the city
• Identify training needs for councillors and staff• Devise programmes to address low payment levels• Lobby for adequate funding from Central Government• Investigate ways and means to improve revenue
collection• Investigate potential for outsourcing• Identify external sources of funding
n)Financial Resources and Manasgement Services
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socially socially vibrantvibrant
environmentallyenvironmentallyresponsibleresponsible
economicallyeconomicallycompetitivecompetitive
What we want out City to be …
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…that attracts residents
while boosting productivity.
…that favors mixed uses
while reducing negative impacts.
…that grows along the mobility supply
while protecting greenspace.
A city…
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…that is functionally interconnected
while providing a high quality of life.
…which gives incentives for investing
while having stable public finances
…that responds to the needs of investrors
while respecting the need of neighbors
A city…
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Millenium Cities Initiative
City Development Strategy
Cities Without Slums – Low Cost Housing P
Sector Urban Profiling
Public Private Sector Initiatives
Activities
City projects
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Blantyre Urban
Structure Plan
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Thank You