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Menlyn’s melting pot : revitalising fluid food trade at the Menlyn Junction
Mini Dissertation (MIntArch (Prof)(Interior Architecture))--University of Pretoria, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/100151 Menlyn’s melting pot : revitalising fluid food trade at the Menlyn Junction Barker, Janri nnmabasa15@gmail.com Mabasa, Neo UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Fluid Food Systems Community Engagement Sustainable Design Local Food Culture Urban Revitalisation Mini Dissertation (MIntArch (Prof)(Interior Architecture))--University of Pretoria, 2024. The Menlyn Melting Pot design proposal aims to transform Pretoria's Menlyn Piazza into a cohesive and adaptable space that supports local entrepreneurs, fluid food vendors, and the broader community. Currently, congestion and competition for space between taxis, pedestrians, and fluid food vendors along the sidewalk on Lois Avenue—situated between Menlyn Park and Menlyn Maine—create an unstructured setting that leads to persistent conflicts, lack of infrastructure, and safety risks. The absence of designated zones for storage, preparation, or trading forces vendors to work under precarious conditions, often resulting in inefficient methods and repeated removals by local authorities. This project focuses on resolving these spatial and social conflicts by reimagining the public space to better accommodate all users. The plan introduces modular vendor stalls, communal seating areas, and a redesigned sidewalk that designates zones for vendors, pedestrians, cyclists, and taxis to ensure smooth flow and reduce congestion. By creating a well-organized, inviting urban environment, the design empowers fluid food vendors through adaptable stalls that can be tailored to their specific needs, supported by a shared prep kitchen and vendor support services like the culinary workshop and entrepreneurship learning hub. These services provide vital infrastructure for safe food preparation and offer opportunities for skill development and business growth. The framework connects Menlyn Park to Menlyn Maine, positioning Menlyn Piazza as a central hub that bridges these retail areas. Additionally, the incorporation of regenerative farming and green spaces enhances the project's sustainability, aesthetics, and environmental impact, promoting local food production and community engagement. The Menlyn Melting Pot proposal seeks to create a vibrant public space that supports social and economic inclusion while ensuring the sustainable growth and recognition of fluid food vendors within the urban fabric. Architecture MIntArch (Prof)(Interior Architecture) Unrestricted Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology SDG-08: Decent work and economic growth SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure SDG-10: Reduces inequalities SDG-17: Partnerships for the goals 2025-01-17T11:23:24Z 2025-01-17T11:23:24Z 2025 2024-11-25 Mini Dissertation * A2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/100151 Disclaimer Letter en © 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Fluid Food Systems Community Engagement Sustainable Design Local Food Culture Urban Revitalisation Menlyn’s melting pot : revitalising fluid food trade at the Menlyn Junction |
| title | Menlyn’s melting pot : revitalising fluid food trade at the Menlyn Junction |
| title_full | Menlyn’s melting pot : revitalising fluid food trade at the Menlyn Junction |
| title_fullStr | Menlyn’s melting pot : revitalising fluid food trade at the Menlyn Junction |
| title_full_unstemmed | Menlyn’s melting pot : revitalising fluid food trade at the Menlyn Junction |
| title_short | Menlyn’s melting pot : revitalising fluid food trade at the Menlyn Junction |
| title_sort | menlyn s melting pot revitalising fluid food trade at the menlyn junction |
| topic | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Fluid Food Systems Community Engagement Sustainable Design Local Food Culture Urban Revitalisation |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/100151 |