Unlocking the potential of the Lotus River canal as a sustainable public open space

dc.contributor.advisorEwing, Kathryn
dc.contributor.advisorLemmer-Croojmans, Hedwig
dc.contributor.authorVan, Der Walt Christopher
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-30T09:19:30Z
dc.date.available2023-07-30T09:19:30Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.date.updated2023-07-30T09:18:57Z
dc.description.abstractPublic open spaces are major environmental, social and economic resource, but, these spaces are depleting at an alarming rate and are often undervalued (Cilliers, 2015). Within a South Africa context there are many challenges that coincide with public open spaces especially in informal settlements and established townships where rapid urbanisation leads to increasing pressure to provide housing which often competes with these spaces (Cilliers et al., 2021). The challenges faced by public open spaces and the importance of protecting them will be explored. This research project lands within Gugulethu Township along the Lotus River canal and aims to explore how this public area along the river can be utilised as a sustainable public open space, designed for all role players within the Gugulethu community. The project seek to discover the role that an urban designer can play in highlighting the potential of such spaces and how urban design interventions can be used improve these open spaces.
dc.identifier.apacitationVan, D. W. C. (2023). <i>Unlocking the potential of the Lotus River canal as a sustainable public open space</i>. (). ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/38195en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationVan, Der Walt Christopher. <i>"Unlocking the potential of the Lotus River canal as a sustainable public open space."</i> ., ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2023. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/38195en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationVan, D.W.C. 2023. Unlocking the potential of the Lotus River canal as a sustainable public open space. . ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/38195en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Master Thesis AU - Van, Der Walt Christopher AB - Public open spaces are major environmental, social and economic resource, but, these spaces are depleting at an alarming rate and are often undervalued (Cilliers, 2015). Within a South Africa context there are many challenges that coincide with public open spaces especially in informal settlements and established townships where rapid urbanisation leads to increasing pressure to provide housing which often competes with these spaces (Cilliers et al., 2021). The challenges faced by public open spaces and the importance of protecting them will be explored. This research project lands within Gugulethu Township along the Lotus River canal and aims to explore how this public area along the river can be utilised as a sustainable public open space, designed for all role players within the Gugulethu community. The project seek to discover the role that an urban designer can play in highlighting the potential of such spaces and how urban design interventions can be used improve these open spaces. DA - 2023_ DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Urban Design LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2023 T1 - Unlocking the potential of the Lotus River canal as a sustainable public open space TI - Unlocking the potential of the Lotus River canal as a sustainable public open space UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/38195 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/38195
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationVan DWC. Unlocking the potential of the Lotus River canal as a sustainable public open space. []. ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2023 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/38195en_ZA
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.subjectUrban Design
dc.titleUnlocking the potential of the Lotus River canal as a sustainable public open space
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
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