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Title:Waterfront developments as tools for urban reconstruction and regeneration in South Africa: the planned Point Waterfront development, Durban
Authors:Grant, Linda
Scott, DianneISNI
Year:1996
Periodical:Urban Forum
Volume:7
Issue:2
Pages:125-138
Language:English
Geographic term:South Africa
Subjects:tourism
urban renewal
External link:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF03036758
Abstract:In order to encourage scholarship on urban tourism, this paper critically discusses some of the benefits and problems of tourism in the context of urban renewal areas, paying special attention to waterfront developments in Durban, South Africa. It argues that Durban Bay is at a turning point. It has run out of space to handle the growing volumes of container cargo. The debate now centres on the question as to whether there should be further development or whether it should be considered to have more potential as a tourist venue and hence the environment should be preserved. The planned waterfront development at Durban's Point elicits several concerns. First, the development will threaten the future of the communities currently living in the Point area. Second, it is difficult to imagine how a major waterfront development will coexist with the more fucntional and practical concerns of Durban's busy harbour. Furthermore, very limited opportunity exists at the Point for the development of informal activities and small mainstream businesses. Another factor which questions the wisdom of a major waterfront development in Durban is that the hiatus in the planned development of the Point has led to the development of a number of other small waterfront projects. Bibliogr., note.
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