Urban Infrastructure in Zimbabwe Departures, Divergences and Convergences

The book provides insights into urban infrastructure debates and discourses in Zimbabwe. Through an inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary approach, the book explores the theoretical, conceptual and lived experiences in urban infrastructure. The book focuses on case studies relating to urban tran...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Chirisa, Innocent (Editor), Matamanda, Abraham R. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer Nature Switzerland 2024, 2024
Edition:1st ed. 2024
Series:The Urban Book Series
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Infrastructure, utilities and services: Theoretical keystones
  • Urban development and the financing of low-income housing in Zimbabwe, post-2000
  • Encroachment of the Harare central business district boundary into bordering suburban areas: Implications for spatial policy
  • The search for sustainable transport infrastructure in Harare: Integrating intelligent transport systems
  • Traffic congestion reduction measures for Mbudzi Roundabout, Harare
  • Slum development and property values of the Harare eastern suburbs
  • Higher education institutions and the socio-economic sustainability of ‘Declining’ towns
  • Conversion of ‘Bachelor’ into family hostels in Mbare, Harare: Lessons from South Africa
  • Decentralised wastewater treatment plant for University of Zimbabwe technical staff housing, Hatcliffe Harare: A site analysis
  • People-centred initiatives as a response to infrastructure collapse in Harare
  • Parking space management and revenue collection in Masvingo city
  • Innovative infrastructure financing in small towns: A comparison of Marondera Municipality (Zimbabwe) and Thulamela Local municipality (South Africa)
  • Using GIS technology in the provision of urban infrastructure in slum settlement upgrading: The case of Hopley, Ward 6, Harare South
  • Constructed wetlands as alternative to conventional wastewater treatment: The case of Gimboki, Mutare
  • Geodatabase and infrastructure for the informal manufacturing sector in Harare