Llale J, C-M O (2023) Potential benefits of close proximity of taxi ranks to retail developments. In: Tutesigensi, A and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 39th Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2023, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Abstract
Taxi ranks within retail developments (RD) in South Africa are usually situated far from RD. Owners of RD regard taxi ranks as a nuisance. This is because the noise and traffic congestions associated with taxi ranks. The aim of this paper to investigate the potential benefits of bringing taxi ranks in closer proximity to RD. Interviews with built-environment consultants were conducted and a thematic data analysis was conducted to analyse the data. The findings reveal that the benefit of bringing taxi ranks closer to RD include increased in-store footprints in RD, potential increased employment, and social responsibility for the local community. There are, however, hindrances that prevent the development of taxi-ranks closer to RD. They include municipal by-laws and lack of users' involvement in the planning phase of RD. Integration of sustainability and regenerative design principles have the potential to eliminate some of the nuisances from by taxi ranks. Unless taxi ranks are brought closer to RD, businesses within those developments will continue to lose out on the benefits that closer proximity of taxi ranks to RD could bring to businesses within those developments.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | benefits; hindrances; infrastructure; retail developments; taxi ranks |
| Index terms: | interview, regenerative design, traffic congestion, data analysis, employment, owner, integration, retail development, South Africa, social responsibility, nuisance |
| Subjects: | data collection methods, sustainability and energy, data analysis and analytics, management, economic development, health safety and environment, Geography, sociology, organizational analysis, transportation engineering, regulatory law |
| Topics: | Engineering Principles, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Health and Safety, Stakeholder Management, Human Resources, Urban Studies, Design Practice, Legal Issues, Organizational Design |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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