Abstract
Street trading has been identified as one of the critical pillars to the informal sector economy. However, trading activities which mainly take place on sidewalks impede on pedestrian movement and generate traffic congestion. The negative aspects of street trading, including contestation for space, particularly on the sidewalks and ultimately vehicular congestion mostly overshadow the benefits accrued from street trading activities, such as providing livelihood support for many people. Using the Durban Central Business District (CBD) as a case study, the objective of the research sought to investigate street trading integrating strategies. Through qualitative research method, including interview and observation, the findings were that meaningful consultation, multifunctional approach to urban space usage, urban regeneration programme approach, inclusive urban design strategies, incidental or leftover space approach, off-street site provision approach, space sharing and market system approach were often employed to integrating street trading the Durban CBD.
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