Blantyre City - Malawi Intermediary Cities Learning Exchange Strategic Planning, Partnerships and Inclusive Cities Presented by Costly Chanza 18 20 March 2013 KwaDukuza, South Africa 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 1
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 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 2
Topographic Map of Blantyre City 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 3
Background 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 4
Learning experience Nampula City 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 5
Mentorship Programme Mzuzu (ethikwini) Lilongwe (Johannesburg) Zomba Blantyre (Ekhuruleni) 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 6
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 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 7
BACKGROUND
Intermediary Cities, what are they? 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 9
6 tier hierarchy of centres National Centre Regional Centre District Centre Rural Market Centre Village Centre 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 10
Utility Organisations Government Departments Civil society groups Private sector University of Malawi Political organizations Media houses City Residents representatives Donor community Faith group leaders 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 11
i Landuse extent of Blantyre City by year 2000, the metropolitan area of Blantyre City covered over 228 Square Kilometres 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 12
i Extent of Blantyre City by 2015 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 13
Challenges 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 14
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 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 15
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 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 16
Planned Activities Urban Managment Strategy Transportation Management Strategy Water Resources Sanitation Electricity Services Solid Waste Services Stormwater Drains Post and Telecommunication Services Environment 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 17
Planned Activities Cont d Built Environment Conservation Housing Strategy Social Services Economic Development Financial Resources and Management Strategy 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 18
What is being done 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 19
Activities Cont d Millenium Cities Initiative City Development Strategy Cities Without Slums Low Cost Housing P Urban Sector Profiling Public Private Sector Initiatives City projects 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 20
Activities Service Charter Revenue enhancement exercise Participatory budgeting Public Private Sector (PPP) initiative Taking the City back to the People moto Out sourcing of services 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 21
Regional city learning experiences 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 22
Blantyre Tete Nampula City 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 23
What we want out City to be socially vibrant environmentally responsible economically competitive 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 24
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. 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 25
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 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 26
Blantyre Urban Structure Plan 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 27
Thank You 3/20/2013 Blantyre City Assembly 28