Satisfaction Levels and the Community's Attitudes Towards Urban Renewal in Alexandra, Johannesburg

Urban Forum

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 245-256

  Kotze, Nico ^a   Mathola, Angelina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Alexandra; Housing; Johannesburg; Service delivery; Township; Urban renewal

Indexed keywords

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; ELECTRICITY SUPPLY; HEALTH SERVICES; HOUSING CONDITIONS; HOUSING PROVISION; INFORMAL SETTLEMENT; POVERTY; PUBLIC ATTITUDE; PUBLIC SERVICE; RECREATIONAL FACILITY; REDEVELOPMENT; RELOCATION; RESIDENTIAL SATISFACTION; SANITATION; SERVICE PROVISION; STATE ROLE; URBAN HOUSING; URBAN RENEWAL; WATER SUPPLY;

ALEXANDRA; GAUTENG; JOHANNESBURG; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 84861797009     PISSN: 10153802     EISSN: 18746330     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12132-012-9147-z     Document Type: Article

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