Reimagining Gaborone main mall: precinct urban design framework

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dc.contributor.advisorEwing, Kathryn
dc.contributor.authorMotlhaping, Thato
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-09T09:37:05Z
dc.date.available2025-10-09T09:37:05Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.date.updated2025-10-09T09:33:10Z
dc.description.abstractThe city of Gaborone is growing at an unprecedented rate, the bustling and oldest economic hub of the city, Main Mall located in the capital core is currently in decline, gradually losing its pioneering role and reputation as a symbol of Botswana's post-colonial identity and economic engine. This may cause massive detriment to the local surrounding community, as it is seen as heritage ground. Studies have shown that urban design interventions that preserve the local character of urban space are essential for successful urban regeneration. Through precedent studies, interviews, observations, and analysis of site data, this project developed an urban design framework that aims to regenerate Gaborone's Main Mall while simultaneously strengthening the economics of the precinct. It is with anticipation that this urban design framework will contribute to Gaborone's objectives of becoming a model city internationally.
dc.identifier.apacitationMotlhaping, T. (2021). <i>Reimagining Gaborone main mall: precinct urban design framework</i>. (). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41997en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMotlhaping, Thato. <i>"Reimagining Gaborone main mall: precinct urban design framework."</i> ., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41997en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMotlhaping, T. 2021. Reimagining Gaborone main mall: precinct urban design framework. . University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41997en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Motlhaping, Thato AB - The city of Gaborone is growing at an unprecedented rate, the bustling and oldest economic hub of the city, Main Mall located in the capital core is currently in decline, gradually losing its pioneering role and reputation as a symbol of Botswana's post-colonial identity and economic engine. This may cause massive detriment to the local surrounding community, as it is seen as heritage ground. Studies have shown that urban design interventions that preserve the local character of urban space are essential for successful urban regeneration. Through precedent studies, interviews, observations, and analysis of site data, this project developed an urban design framework that aims to regenerate Gaborone's Main Mall while simultaneously strengthening the economics of the precinct. It is with anticipation that this urban design framework will contribute to Gaborone's objectives of becoming a model city internationally. DA - 2021 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Gaborone KW - Opportunities KW - Character KW - Urban Regeneration KW - Urban Design framework KW - Main Mall LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2021 T1 - Reimagining Gaborone main mall: precinct urban design framework TI - Reimagining Gaborone main mall: precinct urban design framework UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41997 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/41997
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMotlhaping T. Reimagining Gaborone main mall: precinct urban design framework. []. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2021 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41997en_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.subjectGaborone
dc.subjectOpportunities
dc.subjectCharacter
dc.subjectUrban Regeneration
dc.subjectUrban Design framework
dc.subjectMain Mall
dc.titleReimagining Gaborone main mall: precinct urban design framework
dc.typeThesis / Dissertation
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
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