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 missionaries
Surface Area: 228 Sq. Km
Predates Harare, Jburg, Lusaka
Largest 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 Mozambique
Poor 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 City
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Background
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BACKGROUND
Studies
Urban Structure Plan
Millenium Cities Initative
Cities Without Slums
Strategic Plan
Urban Sector Profiling (UN HABITAT)
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Background
Blantyre Urban Structure Plan was prepared in
year 2000 in consultation with various
stakerholders in the City
These included:
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Utility Organisations
Government Departments
Civil society groups
Private sector
University of Malawi
Political organizations
Media houses
City Residents representatives
Donor community
Faith group leaders
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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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Challenges
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Challenges
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 providers
d)Inadequate serviced/planned land
 increased squatting
 overcrowding
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Challenges Cont’d
e)Poor maintenance of urban infrastructure
f) Poor maintenance of Social infrastructure
g)Poor enforcement of legislation
h)Democratic and participatory local government issues
i) Poor communication between service providers
j) Increased pressure on natural environment
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Vision of Blantyre City
“A beautiful social,
commercial and industrial
capital of Malawi where
people and business prosper
in a well managed and
sustainable urban
environment”
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Objectives of the Plan
Social Objective
(Adequate infrastructure)
Environmental Objective
(Orderly, coord. physical envmnt)
Management Objective
(Capacity building)
Economic Objective
(Efficient, prosporous urban econ.)
Financial Objective
(Economic growth)
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Planned Proposals and Objectives
Urban Managment Strategy
Transportation Management Strategy
Water Resources
Sanitation
Electricity Services
Solid Waste Services
Stormwater Drains
Post and Telecommunication Services
Environment
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Planned Proposals and Objectives
Cont’d
Built Environment Conservation
Housing Strategy
Social Services
Economic Development
Financial Resources and
Management Strategy
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Planned Proposals and Objectives
(detailed)
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
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b)Transportation Managenent Strategy
• Upgrading, reconstruction and maintenance of roads
• Provision of pedestrian facilities
• Traffic Management
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c)Water Services
 Additional water supplies
• New water sources
• Network improvements
d)Sanitation
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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
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f) Solid Waste Management
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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
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Establish new digital telephone exchange
Introduce additional cell phone service
Provide acceptable and accessible postal services
Broaden radio services, pre-paid systems
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i) Environment
• 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
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j) Built Environment Conservation
• Establish and maintain data base
• Set up Conservation/Heritage Committee
• Develop tourism map
k)Housing Strategy
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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
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l) Social Services
Review standards for provision of social services
• Construct new facilities
• Upgrade existing facilities
• Equip and operate two more fire stations
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m)Economic Development
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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
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n)Financial Resources and Manasgement Services
• 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
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What we want out City to be …
socially
vibrant
environmentally
responsible
economically
competitive
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A city…
…that attracts residents
while boosting productivity.
…that favors mixed uses
while reducing negative impacts.
…that grows along the mobility supply
while protecting greenspace.
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A city…
…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
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Activities
Millenium Cities Initiative
City Development Strategy
Cities Without Slums – Low Cost Housing P
Sector Urban Profiling
Public Private Sector Initiatives
City projects
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Blantyre
Urban
Structure
Plan
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Thank You
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