Unlocking potential: integrating the natural and urban corridors of Brooklyn for economic, environmental, and social prosperity

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dc.contributor.advisorEwing, Kathryn
dc.contributor.authorCoetsee, Hanno
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-16T12:03:40Z
dc.date.available2025-10-16T12:03:40Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.date.updated2025-10-16T12:01:25Z
dc.description.abstractThe urban landscape of Brooklyn presents a complex challenge in the form of an isolated neighbourhood and wetland, which demand innovative approaches for their integration into a unified natural and urban system. The heart of the issue is about striving for economic growth, preserving the environment, and promoting social inclusivity. This research project aims to address these challenges by: planting seeds of development across boundaries that's feed back into Koeberg corridor. Investigating the integration of the Zoarvlei wetlands. Providing equitable housing solutions to the residents of Brooklyn. The theoretical framework of the research is shaped by the concepts of densification and activity corridors, emphasizing the optimization of land use and the creation of vibrant, multifunctional spaces. The findings of this study will contribute to the field of urban design by providing instights, recommendations, and strategies for promoting sustainable urban development, enhancing community well-being, and creating inclusive neighbourhoods that are integrated into its bigger urban and natural systems.
dc.identifier.apacitationCoetsee, H. (2024). <i>Unlocking potential: integrating the natural and urban corridors of Brooklyn for economic, environmental, and social prosperity</i>. (). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42019en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationCoetsee, Hanno. <i>"Unlocking potential: integrating the natural and urban corridors of Brooklyn for economic, environmental, and social prosperity."</i> ., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2024. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42019en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationCoetsee, H. 2024. Unlocking potential: integrating the natural and urban corridors of Brooklyn for economic, environmental, and social prosperity. . University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42019en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Coetsee, Hanno AB - The urban landscape of Brooklyn presents a complex challenge in the form of an isolated neighbourhood and wetland, which demand innovative approaches for their integration into a unified natural and urban system. The heart of the issue is about striving for economic growth, preserving the environment, and promoting social inclusivity. This research project aims to address these challenges by: planting seeds of development across boundaries that's feed back into Koeberg corridor. Investigating the integration of the Zoarvlei wetlands. Providing equitable housing solutions to the residents of Brooklyn. The theoretical framework of the research is shaped by the concepts of densification and activity corridors, emphasizing the optimization of land use and the creation of vibrant, multifunctional spaces. The findings of this study will contribute to the field of urban design by providing instights, recommendations, and strategies for promoting sustainable urban development, enhancing community well-being, and creating inclusive neighbourhoods that are integrated into its bigger urban and natural systems. DA - 2024 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Brooklyn KW - Urban corridors LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2024 T1 - Unlocking potential: integrating the natural and urban corridors of Brooklyn for economic, environmental, and social prosperity TI - Unlocking potential: integrating the natural and urban corridors of Brooklyn for economic, environmental, and social prosperity UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42019 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/42019
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationCoetsee H. Unlocking potential: integrating the natural and urban corridors of Brooklyn for economic, environmental, and social prosperity. []. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2024 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42019en_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.subjectBrooklyn
dc.subjectUrban corridors
dc.titleUnlocking potential: integrating the natural and urban corridors of Brooklyn for economic, environmental, and social prosperity
dc.typeThesis / Dissertation
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
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