Rethinking rural and urban planning in Zimbabwe: A call for transformative vision

Rethinking rural and urban planning in Zimbabwe: A call for transformative vision

Town planning in Zimbabwe's rural district councils remains underdeveloped, with outdated designs and poor infrastructure.

The challenge is not primarily financial, but rather attitudinal, technical, and institutional, with limited adaptation to modern standards.

Town planning has largely remained static, with limited adaptation to modern standards of spatial and economic development.

Author's summary: Zimbabwe needs a new approach to rural and urban planning.

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NewsDay Zimbabwe NewsDay Zimbabwe — 2025-10-16

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