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Unlocking potential: integrating the natural and urban corridors of Brooklyn for economic, environmental, and social prosperity
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 environmen...
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| author | Coetsee, Hanno |
| author2 | Ewing, Kathryn |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/42019 Unlocking potential: integrating the natural and urban corridors of Brooklyn for economic, environmental, and social prosperity Coetsee, Hanno Ewing, Kathryn Brooklyn Urban corridors 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. 2025-10-16T12:03:40Z 2025-10-16T12:03:40Z 2024 2025-10-16T12:01:25Z Thesis / Dissertation Masters Masters http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42019 en eng application/pdf School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Brooklyn Urban corridors Coetsee, Hanno Unlocking potential: integrating the natural and urban corridors of Brooklyn for economic, environmental, and social prosperity |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Unlocking potential: integrating the natural and urban corridors of Brooklyn for economic, environmental, and social prosperity |
| title_full | Unlocking potential: integrating the natural and urban corridors of Brooklyn for economic, environmental, and social prosperity |
| title_fullStr | Unlocking potential: integrating the natural and urban corridors of Brooklyn for economic, environmental, and social prosperity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unlocking potential: integrating the natural and urban corridors of Brooklyn for economic, environmental, and social prosperity |
| title_short | Unlocking potential: integrating the natural and urban corridors of Brooklyn for economic, environmental, and social prosperity |
| title_sort | unlocking potential integrating the natural and urban corridors of brooklyn for economic environmental and social prosperity |
| topic | Brooklyn Urban corridors |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42019 |
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