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Rapid Urban Development Without Supporting Infrastructure Capacity

Support sustainable growth and resilient infrastructure

Summary of the Issue

Organised ratepayer groups report exclusion from meaningful consultation and oversight processes.

History

Legislation requires public participation, but implementation varies widely in effectiveness and depth.

Causes

Limited engagement frameworks; procedural compliance without substance; weak feedback mechanisms.

Stakeholders

Developers, residents, urban planners, municipal engineers

Municipal planning reports; infrastructure capacity studies; growth projections

The Ratepayer

Higher service disruption risk; slower approvals; higher costs

The Muncipality

Infrastructure strain; planning and maintenance challenges

Mossel Bay In General

Long-term unsustainable urban expansion; traffic congestion; service outages

Integrate infrastructure planning with development approvals; implement capacity assessments

Advocating for development sequencing, highlighting risks of unplanned growth, monitoring municipal planning

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Rapid Urban Development

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