The Point Re-visited: A Redevelopment Plan for the Point Road Precinct in Durban

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dc.contributor.advisorDewar, Daviden_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKirby, Chrisen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-28T04:14:09Z
dc.date.available2015-05-28T04:14:09Z
dc.date.issued2014en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation sought to formulate a comprehensive argument that challenges the current ‘status quo’ of waterfront development projects in South African port cities, by proposing a bold new redevelopment plan for the Point waterfront in Durban. The last two decades have experienced a growing number of South Africa’s port cities undertaking major redevelopment projects, in an attempt to capitalise on the development potential that these site offer. However, these projects target-market seem to be focused on attracting an elite minority. The theoretical framework for establishing the argument was informed by the generic problems with the structure of South Africa cities, as well as the global challenges that threaten all growing cities. Once these challenges had been explored, and the required approach for urban growth management had been identified, a systematic analysis of the site, from a variety of scale was done. The key findings from the analysis, in association with the theoretical stand point, provided a point of departure in which to create the redevelopment plan. The redevelopment plan proposed in dissertation has provided a bold alternative for the site. It advocates for a more inclusive urban environment that represents the greater need for the city, in response to the current urban challenges.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationKirby, C. (2014). <i>The Point Re-visited: A Redevelopment Plan for the Point Road Precinct in Durban</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12954en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationKirby, Chris. <i>"The Point Re-visited: A Redevelopment Plan for the Point Road Precinct in Durban."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12954en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKirby, C. 2014. The Point Re-visited: A Redevelopment Plan for the Point Road Precinct in Durban. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Kirby, Chris AB - This dissertation sought to formulate a comprehensive argument that challenges the current ‘status quo’ of waterfront development projects in South African port cities, by proposing a bold new redevelopment plan for the Point waterfront in Durban. The last two decades have experienced a growing number of South Africa’s port cities undertaking major redevelopment projects, in an attempt to capitalise on the development potential that these site offer. However, these projects target-market seem to be focused on attracting an elite minority. The theoretical framework for establishing the argument was informed by the generic problems with the structure of South Africa cities, as well as the global challenges that threaten all growing cities. Once these challenges had been explored, and the required approach for urban growth management had been identified, a systematic analysis of the site, from a variety of scale was done. The key findings from the analysis, in association with the theoretical stand point, provided a point of departure in which to create the redevelopment plan. The redevelopment plan proposed in dissertation has provided a bold alternative for the site. It advocates for a more inclusive urban environment that represents the greater need for the city, in response to the current urban challenges. DA - 2014 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2014 T1 - The Point Re-visited: A Redevelopment Plan for the Point Road Precinct in Durban TI - The Point Re-visited: A Redevelopment Plan for the Point Road Precinct in Durban UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12954 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/12954
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationKirby C. The Point Re-visited: A Redevelopment Plan for the Point Road Precinct in Durban. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2014 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12954en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Architecture, Planning and Geomaticsen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherArchitecture, Planning and Geomaticsen_ZA
dc.titleThe Point Re-visited: A Redevelopment Plan for the Point Road Precinct in Durbanen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMArchen_ZA
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