Patterns for people-friendly neighbourhoods in Mamelodi, South Africa

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dc.contributor.author Steyn, Gerald
dc.contributor.other IAHS World Congress on Housing (33rd : 2005 : Pretoria, South Africa)
dc.date.accessioned 2009-06-11T13:01:11Z
dc.date.available 2009-06-11T13:01:11Z
dc.date.issued 2005-09
dc.description Authors of papers in the proceedings and CD-ROM ceded copyright to the IAHS and UP. Authors furthermore declare that papers are their original work, not previously published and take responsibility for copyrighted excerpts from other works, included in their papers with due acknowledgment in the written manuscript. Furthermore, that papers describe genuine research or review work, contain no defamatory or unlawful statements and do not infringe the rights of others. The IAHS and UP may assign any or all of its rights and obligations under this agreement. en_US
dc.description.abstract Paper presented at the XXXIII IAHS World Congress on Housing, 27-30 September 2005,"Transforming Housing Environments through Design", University of Pretoria. en_US
dc.description.abstract ABSTRACT: Current housing patterns in South Africa are unquestionably contributing towards unsustainable environments. Strictly zoned single-use dormitory suburbs, “security estates” and so-called townships are not only causing urban sprawl, but also spatial, social and economic fragmentation. This paper offers seven tentative and conceptual patterns aimed at restructuring such areas into good, sustainable neighbourhoods. In Mandela Park, a rapidly growing shantytown in Mamelodi, adjacent to Pretoria, we found clear evidence that the urban structure and setting were compounding the prevalence of poverty, making it eminently suitable as a case study.
dc.format.extent Presentation consists of 6 pages. en_US
dc.format.medium This paper was transformed from the original CD ROM created for this conference. The material on the CD ROM was published using Adobe Acrobat technology. en_US
dc.identifier.citation Steyn, G 2005, 'Patterns for people-friendly neighbourhoods in Mamelodi, South Africa', paper presented at XXXIII IAHS World Congress on Housing 2005 - Transforming Housing Environments through Design (HUE), University of Pretoria. en_US
dc.identifier.isbn 1-86854-627-6
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/10414
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher IAHS en_US
dc.rights Copyright shared by: International Association for Housing Science, Coral Gables/Miami, Florida 33134, USA University of Pretoria (UP), Hillcrest, Pretoria 0002, South Africa en_US
dc.subject Housing en_US
dc.subject Urban design en_US
dc.subject Informal settlements en_US
dc.subject Mamelodi en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Housing -- Congresses en
dc.subject.lcsh House construction -- Congresses en
dc.subject.lcsh Architecture, Domestic -- Congresses en
dc.title Patterns for people-friendly neighbourhoods in Mamelodi, South Africa en_US
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