Realising the density dividend? Changes in urban lifestyle and culture as compact developments emerge on Cape s public transport corridors

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dc.contributor.advisorBehrens, Rogeren_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMckenzie, Katharineen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-26T14:49:01Z
dc.date.available2017-09-26T14:49:01Z
dc.date.issued2017en_ZA
dc.description.abstractLocal planning reform has facilitated the development of some higher density residential and mixed-use development on Cape Town's transport corridors, laying the basis for more efficient and sustainable lifestyles in areas of the city served by public transport and paratransit services. The research aims to explore the lifestyle changes that these new denser developments, viewed as a form of nascent transit-oriented development (TOD), have ushered in and their potential to contribute to the creation of inclusive urban communities. The research explores this through the development of four qualitative case studies, each in a different part of the city, with different transport and urban features. The case studies each focus on relatively new multi-storey residential developments exploring the intentions of the developers in relation to their target markets, as well as the lived experience of the residents of these developments. The key findings are that in areas with the features, services and amenities associated with transit-oriented development, residents are embracing new urban lifestyles based on walking and public transport use. Barriers to this include the failure of public transport, particularly the rail system, to adhere to existing timetables and service levels, or to expand these beyond the traditional weekday peak service. The research concludes that in well-located developments on public transport corridors with good urban management, behaviour change on the part of residents can be observed. This shift to more sustainable lifestyles will be bolstered by further improvements in the provision of public transport services, non-motorised transport infrastructure and paratransit services, as well as the strategic management of parking policy and practice to support TOD lifestyles.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMckenzie, K. (2017). <i>Realising the density dividend? Changes in urban lifestyle and culture as compact developments emerge on Cape s public transport corridors</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Civil Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25384en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMckenzie, Katharine. <i>"Realising the density dividend? Changes in urban lifestyle and culture as compact developments emerge on Cape s public transport corridors."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Civil Engineering, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25384en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMckenzie, K. 2017. Realising the density dividend? Changes in urban lifestyle and culture as compact developments emerge on Cape s public transport corridors. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Mckenzie, Katharine AB - Local planning reform has facilitated the development of some higher density residential and mixed-use development on Cape Town's transport corridors, laying the basis for more efficient and sustainable lifestyles in areas of the city served by public transport and paratransit services. The research aims to explore the lifestyle changes that these new denser developments, viewed as a form of nascent transit-oriented development (TOD), have ushered in and their potential to contribute to the creation of inclusive urban communities. The research explores this through the development of four qualitative case studies, each in a different part of the city, with different transport and urban features. The case studies each focus on relatively new multi-storey residential developments exploring the intentions of the developers in relation to their target markets, as well as the lived experience of the residents of these developments. The key findings are that in areas with the features, services and amenities associated with transit-oriented development, residents are embracing new urban lifestyles based on walking and public transport use. Barriers to this include the failure of public transport, particularly the rail system, to adhere to existing timetables and service levels, or to expand these beyond the traditional weekday peak service. The research concludes that in well-located developments on public transport corridors with good urban management, behaviour change on the part of residents can be observed. This shift to more sustainable lifestyles will be bolstered by further improvements in the provision of public transport services, non-motorised transport infrastructure and paratransit services, as well as the strategic management of parking policy and practice to support TOD lifestyles. DA - 2017 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2017 T1 - Realising the density dividend? Changes in urban lifestyle and culture as compact developments emerge on Cape s public transport corridors TI - Realising the density dividend? Changes in urban lifestyle and culture as compact developments emerge on Cape s public transport corridors UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25384 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/25384
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMckenzie K. Realising the density dividend? Changes in urban lifestyle and culture as compact developments emerge on Cape s public transport corridors. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Civil Engineering, 2017 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25384en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Civil Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherCivil Engineeringen_ZA
dc.subject.otherTransport Studiesen_ZA
dc.titleRealising the density dividend? Changes in urban lifestyle and culture as compact developments emerge on Cape s public transport corridorsen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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