Development of settlement in Dar es Salaam, 1967-72
Abstract
Settlement distribution in Dar es Salaam showed small irregularities, perhaps as a consequence of topography and estate structures; large deviations from the ideal circular form of distribution were, however, partly a result of high accessibility along radial roads and partly an outcome of residential segregation. The Dar es Salaam planning authorities were in the mid 1960s greatly concerned about random spontaneous settlement. However, the area of the squatter settlement almost trebled during the period of study.
A special survey, made in 1975, concerning civil servants (almost exclusively Africans) working in four ministries in Dar es Salaam indicates a pronounced social segregation pattern in urban settlement. A comparison of the percentage distribution between civil servants in the highest and lowest salary grades within different districts gave a disparity index of 0.72, while the index for high and low standards of housing was a little lower at 0.64.
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