Introducing the Impact of the Rapid Change of Collective Spaces

Abstract

Current open spaces have been significantly impacted by rapid spatial consumption. Predicting the effects of future informal urbanisation in sub-urbs like Mlalakuwa requires an understanding of the thorough spatial transformation. The study aims to examine the outcomes that arose with the rapid change of collective spaces in the Mlalakuwa informal settlement. For this study, mixed research methodologies were used since they enabled simultaneous readings of the impact of collective space changes. The first part of the methodology literature review is based on the archival and source-written documentation on Dar es Salaam, and the second part is observation and physical mapping. The adverse effect of the modifications was the reduction of other significant collective spaces where individuals could congregate and engage in other group activities. Evidence suggests that the rapid spatial change is influenced by commercialisation and social activities, which resulted in densification and diminishing collective spaces for most individuals to socialise. This is evident in Dar es Salaam and the city's corresponding restricted master planning policies and regulations. This research yields important new understandings of the spatial dynamics of informal urbanisation, highlights barriers, and guides policy and planning solutions for developing cities.

Keywords

• Informal Settlement
• urbanisation
• Land use transformation
• Spatial Development