Re-imagining a child-centric spatial environment that promotes quality of life for children in Altantis (Witsand)

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dc.contributor.advisorEwing, Kathryn
dc.contributor.authorMthethwa, Lungelo
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-16T12:14:44Z
dc.date.available2025-10-16T12:14:44Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.date.updated2025-10-16T12:12:16Z
dc.description.abstractThis study investigates how Urban Design can promote quality of life for the development of children in Atlantis (Witsand). Altantis is located 45 kilometers north of Cape Town, Which is a long distance from the economic city centre. Atlantis was created in the early 1970s as a “model industrial node” within the framework of apartheid spatial development policies. These policies were designed to physically separate and divide South Africans along racial lines of Cape Town. Acknowledging the significance of integrating children's development/ upbringing in urban design research can bridge the disconnect between the urban fabric and educational facilities to promote child-centric urban development. Employing a qualitative research approach, including social mapping, text mapping, desktop context analysis, site observations through a periscope, and interviews of subjects except, ECD operators, Caregivers, and program coordinators from CoCT. The study aims to employ urban design theories and tools to redress spatial challenges or negative effects apartheid-era urban planning in Atlantis to create a child-centric spatial environment, promote the safety of children, and promote consistent learning and the quality of life of children. The spatial characteristics will be investigated to develop urban design intervention that will assist in addressing challenges in Atlantis particularly in the neighborhood of Witsand. When dealing with disadvantaged neighborhoods like Witsand, it will be vital to observe urban design theories such as tactical urbanism to ensure interventions are realistic and impactfulon communities
dc.identifier.apacitationMthethwa, L. (2025). <i>Re-imagining a child-centric spatial environment that promotes quality of life for children in Altantis (Witsand)</i>. (). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42021en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMthethwa, Lungelo. <i>"Re-imagining a child-centric spatial environment that promotes quality of life for children in Altantis (Witsand)."</i> ., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2025. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42021en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMthethwa, L. 2025. Re-imagining a child-centric spatial environment that promotes quality of life for children in Altantis (Witsand). . University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42021en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Mthethwa, Lungelo AB - This study investigates how Urban Design can promote quality of life for the development of children in Atlantis (Witsand). Altantis is located 45 kilometers north of Cape Town, Which is a long distance from the economic city centre. Atlantis was created in the early 1970s as a “model industrial node” within the framework of apartheid spatial development policies. These policies were designed to physically separate and divide South Africans along racial lines of Cape Town. Acknowledging the significance of integrating children's development/ upbringing in urban design research can bridge the disconnect between the urban fabric and educational facilities to promote child-centric urban development. Employing a qualitative research approach, including social mapping, text mapping, desktop context analysis, site observations through a periscope, and interviews of subjects except, ECD operators, Caregivers, and program coordinators from CoCT. The study aims to employ urban design theories and tools to redress spatial challenges or negative effects apartheid-era urban planning in Atlantis to create a child-centric spatial environment, promote the safety of children, and promote consistent learning and the quality of life of children. The spatial characteristics will be investigated to develop urban design intervention that will assist in addressing challenges in Atlantis particularly in the neighborhood of Witsand. When dealing with disadvantaged neighborhoods like Witsand, it will be vital to observe urban design theories such as tactical urbanism to ensure interventions are realistic and impactfulon communities DA - 2025 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Child Centric KW - Right to the City KW - Early Childhood Development KW - Urban Infrastructure KW - Urban95 Cities KW - Safety KW - Education LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2025 T1 - Re-imagining a child-centric spatial environment that promotes quality of life for children in Altantis (Witsand) TI - Re-imagining a child-centric spatial environment that promotes quality of life for children in Altantis (Witsand) UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42021 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/42021
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMthethwa L. Re-imagining a child-centric spatial environment that promotes quality of life for children in Altantis (Witsand). []. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2025 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42021en_ZA
dc.language.isoen
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subjectChild Centric
dc.subjectRight to the City
dc.subjectEarly Childhood Development
dc.subjectUrban Infrastructure
dc.subjectUrban95 Cities
dc.subjectSafety
dc.subjectEducation
dc.titleRe-imagining a child-centric spatial environment that promotes quality of life for children in Altantis (Witsand)
dc.typeThesis / Dissertation
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
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