ABSTRACT
The economic hub of South Africa, Johannesburg faces issues such as aging infrastructure and environmental degradation. With this mentioned, urban renewal initiatives offer opportunities to modernizing the built environment and enhancing resilience. This study explores the barriers to sustainable urban infrastructure in Johannesburg's CBD and identifies strategic opportunities to integrate sustainability into urban renewal efforts. Using a qualitative case study approach, the research examines urban renewal challenges and opportunities towards sustainable urban infrastructure and development in Johannesburg. Findings indicate that key challenges include gentrification, ownership, financial capital outlay, stakeholders’ coordination and management, community engagement, governance and corruption. Despite these obstacles, opportunities exist presenting the general outlook of a city, creating new spaces, revenue regeneration, international appeal, public-private partnership, social justice and communities. The study concludes by indicating challenges affecting sustainable urban renewal development and present opportunities assisting to develop a recommended framework.
