5/20/2015Blantyre City Assembly1 Blantyre City - Malawi Strategic Planning and Social Inclusion Agenda Situation Analysis for Blantyre City 13 June 2011

04/18/23 Blantyre City Assembly 1

Blantyre City - Malawi

Strategic Planning and Social Inclusion Agenda

Situation Analysis for Blantyre City

13 June 2011 – Durban, South Africa


Background


Popn: 1,000,000 – day time, 661,444 - night time (NSO 2008)Founded in 1876 – Scottish missionariesSurface Area: 228 Sq. KmPredates Harare, Jburg, LusakaLargest 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 MozambiquePoor 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


Topographic Map of Blantyre CityTopographic Map of Blantyre City


Background

BACKGROUND


Urban Structure PlanMillenium Cities InitativeCities Without SlumsStrategic PlanUrban Sector Profiling (UN HABITAT)

Studies


Blantyre Urban Structure Plan was prepared in year 2000 in consultation with various stakerholders in the City

Background

These included:


Government Departments

Utility Organisations

Civil society groups

Private sector

University of Malawi

Political organizations

City Residents representatives

Donor community

Faith group leaders

Media houses


Landuse extent of

Blantyre City by year 2000,

the metropolitan

area of Blantyre City covered over 228 Square Kilometres


Extent of

Blantyre City by 2015


ChallengesChallenges


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

providersd)Inadequate serviced/planned land

increased squatting overcrowding

Challenges


e)Poor maintenance of urban infrastructuref) Poor maintenance of Social infrastructureg)Poor enforcement of legislationh)Democratic and participatory local government

issuesi) Poor communication between service providersj) Increased pressure on natural environment

Challenges Cont’d


““A beautiful social, A beautiful social, commercial and commercial and

industrial capital of industrial capital of Malawi where people and Malawi where people and

business prosper in a business prosper in a well managed and well managed and sustainable urban sustainable urban

environment”environment”

Vision of Blantyre CityVision of Blantyre City


Social ObjectiveSocial Objective(Adequate infrastructure)(Adequate infrastructure)

Environmental ObjectiveEnvironmental Objective(Orderly, coord. physical envmnt)(Orderly, coord. physical envmnt)

Management ObjectiveManagement Objective(Capacity building)(Capacity building)

Economic ObjectiveEconomic Objective(Efficient, prosporous urban econ.)(Efficient, prosporous urban econ.)

Financial ObjectiveFinancial Objective(Economic growth)(Economic growth)

Objectives of the Plan


Transportation Management Strategy

Urban Managment Strategy

Water Resources

Sanitation

Electricity Services

Solid Waste Services

Post and Telecommunication Services

Stormwater Drains

Planned Proposals and Objectives

Environment


Built Environment Conservation

Housing Strategy

Social Services

Economic Development

Financial Resources and Management Strategy

Planned Proposals and Objectives Cont’d


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

Planned Proposals and Objectives (detailed)


b)Transportation Managenent Strategy • Upgrading, reconstruction and maintenance of

roads• Provision of pedestrian facilities• Traffic Management


Additional water supplies• New water sources• Network improvements

d)Sanitation • 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

c)Water Services



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• Establish new digital telephone exchange• Introduce additional cell phone service• Provide acceptable and accessible postal

services• Broaden radio services, pre-paid systems

f)Solid Waste Management


• 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

i) Environment


• Establish and maintain data base• Set up Conservation/Heritage Committee • Develop tourism map

k)Housing Strategy • 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

j)Built Environment Conservation


• Review standards for provision of social services• Construct new facilities• Upgrade existing facilities• Equip and operate two more fire stations

m)Economic Development • 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

l)Social 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

n)Financial Resources and Manasgement Services


socially socially vibrantvibrant

environmentallyenvironmentallyresponsibleresponsible

economicallyeconomicallycompetitivecompetitive

What we want out City to be …


…that attracts residents

while boosting productivity.

…that favors mixed uses

while reducing negative impacts.

…that grows along the mobility supply

while protecting greenspace.

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

A city…


Millenium Cities Initiative

City Development Strategy

Cities Without Slums – Low Cost Housing P

Sector Urban Profiling

Public Private Sector Initiatives

Activities

City projects


Blantyre Urban

Structure Plan


Thank You

Documents

5/20/2015Blantyre City Assembly1 Blantyre City - Malawi Strategic Planning and Social Inclusion Agenda Situation Analysis for Blantyre City 13 June 2011