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Showing 1 to 20 of 79 for “"Precinct"”.
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Re-Connecting: a redevelopment of the Wynberg Precinct
… at motivating a redevelopment of the Wynberg Precinct which includes reconnecting the western and eastern fabric of the precinct which has been initially divided due to the installation of a train station. Wynberg is located in the southern suburb of Cape Town and is a highly active transport …
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Reimagining Gaborone main mall: precinct urban design framework
… 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.
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Binary Response - film centre 001011 for the gasworks precinct
… by the reclaimed lost space of the Gasworks Precinct. The culturally significant industrial heritage of the site serves as starting point for the decision-making. Facilities and communities in direct adjacency to the site guide decision making regarding the function of new edifices in the …
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East City Precinct Design Code: Redevelopment through form-based codes
… urban development opportunity in the East City Precinct through the understanding of it former historical character and memory which can be implemented through Form Based Codes. It locates the design process in the sub-regional context and puts forward notional spatial proposal for the physical …
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Proposed spatial development framework and precinct framework for George, Western Cape
… argues a Spatial Development Framework and precinct design for the town of George. The SDF and precinct design are believed to create a restructuring process for a balanced approach towards development and economic growth. From a spatial perspective, the SDF aims to achieve this vision …
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To what extent does public presence destablise a local church's autonomy over its precinct?
… sites the thesis identifies as ‘religious precincts’. Each local church community uses its precinct as a place from which to express its understanding of Christian presence within its church and wider community, in fulfilment of its missional obligations. As doctrine informs a church’s …
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The Point Re-visited: A Redevelopment Plan for the Point Road Precinct in Durban
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 …
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Sustainable urban development - the need for a South African rating tool for sustainable precinct developments
… from individual building to sustainability at precinct, neighbourhood and community levels. This dissertation aims to determine whether the South African urban development industry has a need for the introduction and incorporation of a precinct level urban sustainability rating tool. This …
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Building the spectacle : breaking the wall : project for a civic sports precinct at Trafalgar Park, Cape Town
… The resultant programme is a civic sports precinct at Trafalgar Park and Baths in Woodstock, Cape Town. I chose this site for it concealed a hidden narrative in the city. The ruin of an 18th century Dutch defence system in the park was a catalyst for the investigation. Creating a civic …
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The Urban Precinct: A Case Study for an Urban-Inspired On-Campus Medical Center at Virginia Tech
… any other space on campus -- it will be an Urban Precinct that will introduce a new and inspiring space where students can experience urban life on their own traditionally rural campus.
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Mitigating urban heat island effects : An analysis of precinct ventilation performance and its impact on urban heat islands and outdoor thermal comfort
… limited knowledge on urban ventilation at the precinct scale. Many existing studies have focused on the building, city and regional scales but very little research has been conducted at the precinct scale. Furthermore, wind is affected by numerous urban morphological characteristics; yet, there …
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Planning for urban food security: leveraging the contribution of informal trade in the case of Bellville Station precinct
… Through the case study of the Bellville Station Precinct in Cape Town, I argue that informal food traders are playing a crucial role in supporting urban food security through enabling greater access to food for economically stressed urban residents. This argument is made through the exploration …
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Identification of the key urban facilities management principles of a sustainable urban precinct: A case study of Ebene Cybercity, Mauritius
… to the attainment of a sustainable urban precinct. The need for a better understanding of the relationship between buildings, people and the urban precinct to facilitate the development of an increased understanding of sustainable cities was highlighted during the literature review. Urban …
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Designing for health and well-being: Implementing Human Centered Design principles into an existing workplace precinct through adaptive re-use practices
This paper aims to investigate the role of architectural interventions in promoting humancentered design principles and creating healthier buildings. With more than half of the global population now residing in urban areas and sedentary lifestyles becoming prevalent, there has been a global surge …
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Designing for health and well-being: Implementing Human Centered Design principles into an existing workplace precinct through adaptive re-use practices
This paper aims to investigate the role of architectural interventions in promoting humancentered design principles and creating healthier buildings. With more than half of the global population now residing in urban areas and sedentary lifestyles becoming prevalent, there has been a global surge …
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A reappraisal of the roles and relationships of neighbourhood watches: an investigation of selected neighbourhood watches in the Athlone and Annenberg areas in Cape Town
… located in different areas (two from the Athlone precinct and one from the Manenberg precinct) were interviewed in three separate focus group interviews. The NWs selected for this study were the Bridgetown and Silvertown NWs (Athlone precinct) and the Surrey Estate NW (Manenberg precinct). …
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Quantification of the effect of air traffic on terminal precinct ground traffic and the corresponding ground traffic effect on kerbside and parking infrastructure requirements at O.R. Tambo international airport
… facilities. In an attempt to solve the termlnal precinct congestion problems currently experienced at O.R. Tambo International Airport (ORTIA), a need exists to understand parking and kerbside drop.aff/plck-up bay demand, so that Infrastructure Investment corresponds to this demand. In light of …
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In the service of the sacred : development for conservation
Urban historic-core precincts, throughout India, provide some of the most unforgettable images of the Indian vernacular. Many are now 'protected' by the Heritage Commissions, strictly regulating new development and making renovation/conservation a part of the government's planning/urban design …
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Quantification of the effect of air traffic on terminal precinct ground traffic and the corresponding ground traffic effect on kerbside and parking infrastructure requirements at O.R. Tambo International Airport
… facilities. In an attempt to solve the terminal precinct congestion problems currently experienced at O.R.Tambo International Airport (ORTIA), a need exists to understand parking and kerbside drop-off/pick-up bay demand, so that infrastructure investment corresponds to this demand.
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