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May 25, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Place-making and the Buffalo City University-City Project

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HCHuman Sciences Research Council

Key Points

  • The research aims to explore how East London can be transformed into a university city that fosters a strong sense of belonging.
  • Collaboration with the Buffalo City Metropolitan Development Agency
  • Assessment of current urban spaces
  • Development of strategies for community engagement and transformation.
  • Identification of key areas for urban transformation
  • Recommendations for enhancing the sense of place among residents
  • Strategies to integrate higher education institutions within the urban landscape.

Abstract

East London is situated in the Eastern Capes Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality and is home to at least four higher education institutions. But is it truly a university city? The HSRC is working with the Buffalo City Metropolitan Development Agency to find ways to transform it into a space where people have a strong sense of belonging, a sense of place.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e81d0e02ee3982d32d9dhttps://doi.org/10.14749/32379585
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