RESILIENT PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN IN CAPE TOWN AND JOHANNESBURG

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RESILIENT PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN IN CAPE TOWN AND JOHANNESBURG. Dr. Diaan van der Westhuizen + Holger Deppe University of the Witwatersrand. Issues. Production Background to public space development (Johannesburg and Cape Town) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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RESILIENT PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN IN CAPE TOWN AND JOHANNESBURG

Dr. Diaan van der Westhuizen + Holger DeppeUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Production1. Background to public space development (Johannesburg and Cape Town)2. Designer’s vision for the project (tenders, brief, design process, stake holders)

Construction3. How media portrays public spaces4. Partnerships and community involvement5. Design language and robustness

Use Value6. Amenities and people’s use of space7. Vandalism and re-appropriation8. Trading and spillover effects9. Security and surveillance10. Maintenance, upkeep, and community stewardship

Issues

Background to public space development

Production

Johannesburg Cape TownJohannesburg Development Agency City of Cape Town

Gauteng Growth and Development Agency Quality Public Spaces Programme/Dignified Places Programme

City of Johannesburg Cape Town Spatial Development Framework

Inner City Public Space Challenge Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrade Programme

Urban Design Branch

Designers Vision (tenders, brief, design process, stakeholders)

Production

Walter Sisulu Square (Noble 2008)

Walter Sisulu Square (Noble 2008)

Media portrays public spaces

Construction

(Deckler, Graupner, Rassmuss 2008)

(Deckler, Graupner, Rassmuss 2008)

Baragwanath Transport Interchange

Baragwanath Transport Interchange

Partnerships and community involvement

Construction

Slovo Park www.jonobennet.com

Slovo Park www.jonobennet.com

www.slovo-park.blogspot.comSlovo Park

Slovo Park www.slovo-park.blogspot.com

Slovo Park www.slovo-park.blogspot.com

Design language and robustness

Construction

Philippi Community Hall

Khayelitsha Magistrates Court

Moroka Dam Park

Diepsloot Extreme Park

Amenities and people’s use of space

Use Value

Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading

Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading

Diepkloof Extreme Park

Diepkloof Extreme Park

Philippi Public Transport Interchange

Vandalism and re-appropriation

Construction

Philippi Browns Farm Multipurpose Centre

Philippi Browns Farm Multipurpose Centre

Philippi Browns Farm Multipurpose Centre

Philippi Browns Farm Multipurpose Centre

Baragwanath Transport Interchange

Trading and spill-over effects

Construction

Walter Sisulu Square

Walter Sisulu Square

Deserted intended trade spaceWalter Sisulu Square

Resting PlacesWalter Sisulu Square

Shaded areasWalter Sisulu Square

Paypoints

Paypoints

Security and surveillance

Construction

Maintenance worker

Philippi Stock Road Station

Philippi Stock Road Station

Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading

Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading

Maintenance, upkeep and stewardship

Construction

Langa Youth Centre

Langa Youth Centre

Langa Youth Centre

Drill Hall

Drill Hall

Mzantsi Park

Mzantsi Park

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