ASSIGNMENT

Total marks $=100$

Units $1-5$:

Weight: $100\%$ of $C{M}_3($As per Learner$/$Programme Guide$)$

Due date: $1$ April $2024$

Question $1$

Please compile a technical report for the topic "The Role of Urban Planning in Facilitating

Economic Development and Addressing Unemployment in South Africa: A Case Study of

Home$-$Based Businesses in Bloemfontein".

Please use the correct referencing style $($Harvard method$)$ layout of a technical report.

Address the following points in your report as well:

The responsibilities and challenges faced by local authorities like the Bloemfontein

Local Council in managing spatial planning and local economic development.

The influence of home$-$based businesses on urban planning strategies, considering

factors such as zoning regulations, neighborhood quality, and economic

contributions.

The reactions of neighbors to home$-$based businesses, considering factors like

noise, traffic congestion, and aesthetic standards.

The impact of economic conditions on the establishment and operation of home$-$

based businesses.

How urban planning strategies, such as support for home$-$based enterprises, can

help address unemployment issues.

The role of public opinion in urban planning decisions, particularly in the context of

home$-$based businesses.

How urban planning can facilitate and support the development of small$-,$ medium$-$

and micro$-$enterprises $($SMMEs$).$

The impact of settlement patterns influenced by urban planning decisions on the

provision of efficient and viable public transportation.

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This comprehensive topic will allow you to delve into the multifaceted role of urban

planning in economic development and unemployment reduction, with a specific focus

on home$-$based businesses. It also provides an opportunity to examine the unique

context of South Africa, considering its legislative history.