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Reimagining Gaborone main mall: precinct urban design framework
The city of Gaborone is growing at an unprecedented rate, the bustling and oldest economic hub of the city, Main Mall located in the capital core is currently in decline, gradually losing its pioneering role and reputation as a symbol of Botswana's post-colonial identity and economic engine. This ma...
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| author | Motlhaping, Thato |
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| description | The city of Gaborone is growing at an unprecedented rate, the bustling and oldest economic hub of the city, Main Mall located in the capital core is currently in decline, gradually losing its pioneering role and reputation as a symbol of Botswana's post-colonial identity and economic engine. This may cause massive detriment to the local surrounding community, as it is seen as heritage ground. Studies have shown that urban design interventions that preserve the local character of urban space are essential for successful urban regeneration. Through precedent studies, interviews, observations, and analysis of site data, this project developed an urban design framework that aims to regenerate Gaborone's Main Mall while simultaneously 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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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/41997 Reimagining Gaborone main mall: precinct urban design framework Motlhaping, Thato Ewing, Kathryn Gaborone Opportunities Character Urban Regeneration Urban Design framework Main Mall The city of Gaborone is growing at an unprecedented rate, the bustling and oldest economic hub of the city, Main Mall located in the capital core is currently in decline, gradually losing its pioneering role and reputation as a symbol of Botswana's post-colonial identity and economic engine. This may cause massive detriment to the local surrounding community, as it is seen as heritage ground. Studies have shown that urban design interventions that preserve the local character of urban space are essential for successful urban regeneration. Through precedent studies, interviews, observations, and analysis of site data, this project developed an urban design framework that aims to regenerate Gaborone's Main Mall while simultaneously 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. 2025-10-09T09:37:05Z 2025-10-09T09:37:05Z 2021 2025-10-09T09:33:10Z Thesis / Dissertation Masters Masters http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41997 en eng application/pdf School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Gaborone Opportunities Character Urban Regeneration Urban Design framework Main Mall Motlhaping, Thato Reimagining Gaborone main mall: precinct urban design framework |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Reimagining Gaborone main mall: precinct urban design framework |
| title_full | Reimagining Gaborone main mall: precinct urban design framework |
| title_fullStr | Reimagining Gaborone main mall: precinct urban design framework |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reimagining Gaborone main mall: precinct urban design framework |
| title_short | Reimagining Gaborone main mall: precinct urban design framework |
| title_sort | reimagining gaborone main mall precinct urban design framework |
| topic | Gaborone Opportunities Character Urban Regeneration Urban Design framework Main Mall |
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