Urban Geography in Postcolonial Zimbabwe: Paradigms and Perspectives for Sustainable Urban Planning and Governance (The Urban Book Series)

Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Editors and Contributors
Abbreviations
1 Introduction to the Urban Geography Scape of Zimbabwe
	1.1 Context and Background
	1.2 Paradigms and Perspectives of Urban Geography in Zimbabwe
	1.3 The Postcolonial Lens and Urban Geography of Zimbabwe
	1.4 Aim of the Book
	1.5 Structure of the Book
	References
2 Social Justice in Spatial Governance
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Literature Review
	2.3 Spatial Governance in Zimbabwe
		2.3.1 Current Legislation on Spatial Governance
		2.3.2 Settlement Development and Forced Evictions
		2.3.3 Slum Upgrading and Unjust Governance
		2.3.4 Urban Informality and Small Businesses
	2.4 Discussion and Concluding Remarks
	References
3 Urban Planning and Policy in Zimbabwe: Change with Continuity
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Conceptual Framework
	3.3 African Literature Review
	3.4 Research Methodology
	3.5 Contextual Background
	3.6 Results
		3.6.1 Harare
		3.6.2 Bulawayo
		3.6.3 Gweru
		3.6.4 Mutare
	3.7 Discussion
	3.8 Conclusion and Future Direction
	References
4 Studentification and Its Interplay on Urban Form and Urban Policy: Reflection from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Studentification and University Towns: A Literature Review
	4.3 Methodology
	4.4 Contextualising Bulawayo
		4.4.1 Evolution of Tertiary Institutions in Bulawayo
		4.4.2 Role of Studentification on the Form and Function of the City
	4.5 Conclusion
	References
5 Urban Governance and the Political Economy of Livelihoods and Poverty in Harare, Zimbabwe
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Conceptual Framework
	5.3 Context of the Study
	5.4 Specific Policies Affecting the Urban Poor in Harare
		5.4.1 Access to Urban Land for the Poor
		5.4.2 Mechanisms for Citizen Participation and Voice in Harare
		5.4.3 Regulatory Environment
		5.4.4 Attitudes Towards the Informal Sector
		5.4.5 Attitudes Towards Informal Housing
	5.5 Discussion and Implications
	5.6 Conclusion
	References
6 (Un)Healthy Cities: Reflections on Urban Public Health in Poor Neighbourhoods
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Background to Urban Health in Postcolonial Africa
	6.3 The Healthy City
		6.3.1 The Quality of the Neighbourhood and the Right to Access
		6.3.2 Urban Health Governance
	6.4 Discussion of the Current Urban Health Situation in Zimbabwe
		6.4.1 Health and Social and Economic Conditions Focusing on Poverty, Inclusion, and Equity
		6.4.2 Health and Cities and the Right to Adequate Housing
		6.4.3 Health and Infrastructure and Services
		6.4.4 Health and the Environment
		6.4.5 Health and Governance—Collaborative Policy and Understanding the Dynamics
	6.5 Discussion of Implications of the Data
	6.6 Conclusion
	References
7 Deviation, Transgression or Digression? The Informal City as the Dominant Phenomenon in the Zimbabwean Urban Economy
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Premise of the Chapter
	7.3 Global Perspectives on Urban Informality
	7.4 Background of Informal Sector Development in Zimbabwe
	7.5 Case Studies from the Various Sectors
		7.5.1 Land and Housing
		7.5.2 Manufacturing
		7.5.3 Trade and Commerce
		7.5.4 Farming
	7.6 General Overview of Informality Dimensions in Harare, Zimbabwe
	7.7 Discussion
	7.8 Conclusion and Policy Options
	References
8 Ecological Risks of the Postcolonial City: Experiences from Harare, Zimbabwe
	8.1 Introduction
	8.2 Conceptual Framework
		8.2.1 Postcolonial City
		8.2.2 Human Ecosystems Model
	8.3 Situating Harare
	8.4 Ecological Risks in Harare
		8.4.1 Urban Space and Settlement
		8.4.2 The Fast Track Land Reform Programme
		8.4.3 Climate Change
		8.4.4 Infrastructure and Basic Services
		8.4.5 Social and Cultural Dimensions
		8.4.6 Economy and Livelihoods
		8.4.7 Politics and Governance in Urban Ecology
	8.5 Discussion
	8.6 Conclusion
	References
9 Managing Urban Crime and Insecurity in Zimbabwe
	9.1 Introduction
	9.2 Conceptual Framework
	9.3 Literature Review
	9.4 Theories Underpinning the Study
	9.5 Methodology
	9.6 Results
	9.7 Discussion
	9.8 Conclusion and Recommendations
	References
10 More Than Urban Agriculture: A Case for Planning for Urban Food Security in Harare, Zimbabwe
	10.1 Introduction
	10.2 Literature Review
	10.3 Methodology
	10.4 Planning and Food
	10.5 Approaches by Non-Governmental Organisations to Food Security in Harare
	10.6 Linking Sustainable Development Goals to Urban Food Security
	10.7 Harare Planners’ Attitudes to Planning for Food
	10.8 Towards a Sustainable Urban Food System
	10.9 Conclusion and Policy Options
	References
11 Urban Development Management in Light of the Risks and Disasters Caused by Climate Change
	11.1 Introduction
	11.2 Theories Underpinning the Study
		11.2.1 Urban Management
		11.2.2 Risks and Disaster Management
		11.2.3 Urban Resilience for Climate Change
		11.2.4 Elements of Resilience
	11.3 Literature Review
	11.4 Results
	11.5 Discussion
	11.6 Conclusion and Way Forward
	References
12 Public Parks and Leisure in the Post-independence Context of Bulawayo City
	12.1 Introduction and Background
	12.2 Conceptual Framework
	12.3 Evaluating the Performance of Public Parks
		12.3.1 Image and Attractiveness of a City
		12.3.2 Promotion of Education and Human Health
		12.3.3 Interaction with the Natural Environment
		12.3.4 Human Development and Social Inclusivity
		12.3.5 Promotion of Culture and Heritage
		12.3.6 Availability and Condition of Facilities
		12.3.7 Safety and Security
		12.3.8 Accessibility
		12.3.9 Leisure and Parks
	12.4 An Overview of Public Parks in Postcolonial Zimbabwe
	12.5 Public Parks and Leisure in Bulawayo: Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects
	12.6 Results
		12.6.1 Image and attractiveness of Bulawayo
		12.6.2 Safety
		12.6.3 Accessibility
		12.6.4 Human Activities (Passive and Active Engagement)
		12.6.5 Culture, Heritage and Identity
		12.6.6 Inclusivity
		12.6.7 Environmental Protection and Benefits from Nature
		12.6.8 Availability and Condition of Facilities
		12.6.9 Health and Education
	12.7 Discussion
	12.8 Conclusion and Recommendations
	References
13 Urban Land Markets
	13.1 Introduction
	13.2 Research Method and Materials
	13.3 Literature Review
		13.3.1 The Notion and Concept of Urban Land Markets
		13.3.2 The History and (R)evolution of Urban Markets in Zimbabwe
		13.3.3 Drivers and Forces in Urban Land Markets
		13.3.4 Urban Land Markets Property Shifts, Spatial Transformation, Mobilities and Geographies—Unmasking the ‘Veil’
		13.3.5 The Governance of Urban Land Markets
	13.4 Results and Findings
		13.4.1 Zimbabwe’s Political Economy and Urban Land Markets Nexus
		13.4.2 Generic Overview of the Contextual Realities of Contemporary Urban Land Markets in Zimbabwe
		13.4.3 Complexities and Dynamics of Urban Land Property Markets in Zimbabwe
	13.5 Case Studies in Urban Land Markets
		13.5.1 Urban Land Markets in Bulawayo: Urban Land Market Distortions and Inefficiencies
		13.5.2 Urban Land Markets in Gweru City—The Struggles and Possibilities
		13.5.3 Urban Land Markets in Harare—About Shadow Urban Land Markets, Parallel Urban Land Markets, Power and Politics in Functioning of Urban Land Markets
		13.5.4 Urban Land Markets in Ruwa: The Case of the Invisible and Powerful Private Sector Arm in Property Development and Management
	13.6 Discussion and Policy Recommendations
	13.7 Conclusions
	References
14 The Political Economy of Urban Informal Settlements in Zimbabwe
	14.1 Introduction
	14.2 Conceptualising Informal Settlements
	14.3 Theoretical Framework
	14.4 Political Economy Context of Urban Informal Settlements
	14.5 Methodology
	14.6 Findings and Discussion
		14.6.1 Hopley Urban Informal Settlement
		14.6.2 Caledonia
		14.6.3 Lot a of Victoria Ranch, Masvingo
	14.7 Lessons from the Study
	14.8 Conclusion
	References
15 Putting Together the Broken Pieces: Rewiring the Urban Geography of Zimbabwe
	15.1 Introduction
	15.2 Rapid Urbanisation
	15.3 Informality
		15.3.1 Informal Economy
		15.3.2 Informal Settlements
	15.4 Inequality
	15.5 Urban Policy and Planning
	15.6 The Role of the Ruling Party and Party Allegiances
	15.7 Erosion of Municipal Governance
	15.8 Stewardship
	15.9 Complexity of the Urban System
	15.10 Implications for Sustainable Urban Governance and Planning
	References