Rethinking Spatial Planning

In South Africa, broad spatial frameworks have become a standard form of planning, but these have been critiqued on various grounds. This paper focuses on three lines along which spatial planning might be reconsidered. First, it argues that it is important for planners to engage with the complexity of the socio-spatial dynamics of the city. Second, it suggests that planners need a stronger understanding of urban economic space and a more conscious consideration of the way planning relates to markets. Thirdly, spatial planning could be strengthened by a stronger link to infrastructure planning. HERDINK RUIMETELIKE BEPLANNING Breë ruimtelike raamwerke het ‘n standaard vorm van beplanning in Suid-Afrika geword, maar hierdie is gekritiseer op verskeie gronde. Hierdie artikel fokus op drie lyne waarvolgens ruimtelike beplanning oorweeg mag word. Eerstens, word geargumenteer dat dit belangrik is vir beplanners om die kompleksiteit van die sosio-ruimtelike dinamiek van die stad te hanteer. Tweedens, word dit voorgestel dat beplanners ’n sterker begrip van stedelike ekonomiese ruimte en meer bewustelike oorweging van die manier waarop beplanning met markte geassosieer word benodig. Derdens, kan ruimtelike beplanning versterk word deur ’n sterker band met infrastruktuur beplanning te hê.