Development of urban planning in Zimbabwe

Abstract

This article provides an overview of the Zimbabwean urban planning experi- ence. It is historical in so far as it tries to examine the colonial and post- colonial experiences in urban planning. The main focus is on the administrative and statutory framework for planning, highlighting urban development and some approaches adopted for plan- ning. A major theme of this article is the continuity in the organizational framework, which has resulted in the relative ineffectiveness of some plan- ning approaches, given the dynamic nature of the urban challenge.