Joburg 2040
Charting a bold and inclusive path to 2040: A vision for a Just, Sustainable, and Prosperous Johannesburg where every resident thrives.
Joburg 2040: Shaping the Future of Joburg
A Vision for a Resilient, Sustainable, and Inclusive City
The Joburg 2040 Growth and Development Strategy (GDS) is the City of Johannesburg’s long-term roadmap to becoming a world-class African city—vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable. Developed through extensive community engagement and informed by global, national, and local trends, the Joburg 2040 GDS reimagines Johannesburg as a city that offers real quality of life, resilient infrastructure, equitable economic opportunities, and environmental sustainability for all its residents.
Whether you're a policymaker, civic leader, entrepreneur, resident, or researcher, this visionary document lays the groundwork for a thriving city that confronts challenges head-on and embraces innovation, diversity, and collaborative growth.
Key Highlights of the Joburg 2040 GDS
- Long-Term Vision: A bold aspiration to become a "World-Class African City of the Future" driven by sustainability, resilience, and inclusivity.
- Core Outcomes:
- Improved quality of life and human development.
- A resilient and sustainable urban environment.
- A competitive, job-intensive economy.
- A high-performing metropolitan government.
- Strategic Themes: Economic growth, community safety, health and poverty, liveable communities, governance, smart city transformation, and environmental stewardship.
- Informed by Public Participation: Thousands of citizens’ voices helped shape the final strategy, reflecting a collective vision for the city’s development.
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