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Assessing the physical characteristics of medium density mixed housing in South Africa

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Karina Landman, Gertrude Matsebe, Maema Mmonwa

01 May 2009

Research Gate

English

uKESA Librarian

Journal article

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

Africa

This article titled Assessing the physical characteristics of medium density mixed housing in South Africa discusses the 2004 BNG housing plan which emphasised the delivery of more mixed-use, mixed-tenure housing projects. It is argued that the success of these developments is closely linked to the nature and organisation of their physical characteristics. The article highlights a gap in empirical research within the built environment discipline, specifically the lack of tools or methods for effectively measuring the qualities of the built environment, particularly in terms of physical design characteristics.

To address this gap, the article introduces a housing measurement tool specifically designed to assess the physical characteristics of selected medium density, mixed housing developments. The aim is to determine the relevance of such housing in the context of implementing the 2004 housing plan in South Africa. The study concludes that the developed tool serves as a valuable mechanism for built environment professionals, providing them with a means to assess the physical attributes of medium density mixed housing developments.

 

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Building construction

Built environment

Case studies

Cities

Communities

Crime and security

Density

Developing countries

Development

Energy

Governance

Green infrastructure

Housing

Housing planning

Human settlements

Land

Land use

Livelihoods

Pedestrians

Planning

Property

Qualitative

Research

Service delivery

South Africa

Spatial analysis

Sustainability

Urban

Urban design

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