In many neighbourhoods in South Africa, especially Johannesburg, residents have acted in an apparent attempt to prevent crime in their areas. In several instances this results in enclosed neighbourhoods with controlled access. These people firmly believe that life within an enclosed neighbourhood provides a solution to crime and an improved quality of life. Yet, conclusive evidence of its effectiveness is lacking. City planners are being confronted with requests for permission to enclose entire neighbourhoods. The question is however, what the implications of these types of developments are for future urban environments.
Reference:
Landman, K. 2000. Urban future: enclosed neighbourhoods. Urban Futures Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa, July 10-14, 2000, pp10
Landman, K. (2000). Urban future: enclosed neighbourhoods. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2844
Landman, K. "Urban future: enclosed neighbourhoods." (2000): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2844
Paper presented at the Urban Futures Conference, "Aspects of city life
Identifying key issues facing metropolitan structures in the new millennium", Johannesburg, South Africa, 10-14 July, 2000
