Place-making and the Buffalo City University-City Project

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 Science Research Council SA
Published
2026-05-23
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https://doi.org/10.14749/32379585
Primary Topic
Place Attachment and Urban Studies
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Place-making and the Buffalo City University-City Project

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Place Attachment and Urban Studies
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Place-making and the Buffalo City University-City Project

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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.

Human Science Research Council SA
Sustainable cities and communities
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Place Attachment and Urban Studies
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