This project proposed improvements to roads, street lighting, pedestrian safety, and storm water management in Monwabisi Park, an informal settlement in Cape Town, South Africa. Through interviews, field observations, and researching similar redevelopment projects, we learned about infrastructure problems in that community. The proposed improvements are both feasible, and compatible with our sustainable, low displacement, community-engaged redevelopment philosophy.

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Creator

• Elwell, Meghan Kathleen
• Butler, Owen B.
• LeFevre, Ryan Kenneth
• McMenamy, Kelsey Rae

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Environment
• Community
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121709-075201

Palabra Clave

• City planning
• Construction industry--Environmental aspects
• Roads
• Community development

Advisor

• Petruccelli, Joseph D.
• Jiusto, Scott

Year

• 2009

Center

• Cape Town, South Africa Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading Programme

Date created

• 2009-12-17

Ubicación

• Cape Town

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Última modificación

• 2021-02-03