Characterising the evolution of the urban form of zones that accommodate warehousing clusters in the City of Cape Town municipality

Author:

Mokhele Masilonyane,Fisher-Holloway Brian

Abstract

Modern economies are characterised by increasing globalisation, e-commerce, and a growing number of logistics facilities. Despite insightful research on the changing locational patterns of logistics facilities epitomised by logistics sprawl, there is a lack of literature analysing changes in the urban form of areas that accommodate warehousing clusters. The paper, therefore, aims to analyse changes in the urban form of zones that accommodate warehousing clusters in the City of Cape Town municipality. The study was based on three main types of secondary data: georeferenced 1:50 000 topographical maps from 1942 to 2010, current and historical spatial planning policy applicable to the City of Cape Town, and historical literature on the spatial economic characteristics of the zones that accommodate warehousing clusters. The topographical maps were loaded onto ArcGIS 3.10, after which large buildings were traced to ascertain changes in the urban form of the warehousing cluster areas over the respective decades. The study found that changes in the urban form of the contemporary warehousing cluster areas were linked to the growth of industrial zones and the transport infrastructure. However, the spatial policy for the time under consideration, although cementing the growth of industrial zones in the municipality, did not explicitly consider the placement of warehousing facilities. In light of the findings, the City of Cape Town municipality is urged to anticipate and plan for the growth of warehousing relative to the industrial zones and transport infrastructure. To ensure efficient and sustainable land utilisation, derelict industrial buildings in accessible areas could be redeveloped to accommodate warehousing facilities.

Publisher

African Journals Online (AJOL)

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