Utopia on trial, again: residents' attitudes towards architectural aspects of Schubart Park and implications for "dignifying" its spaces
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2003
TITLE AUTHOR(S): J.Du Toit
KEYWORDS: HOUSING DELIVERY, PUBLIC OPINION, URBAN RENEWAL AND DEVELOPMENT (URD)
DEPARTMENT: Equitable Education and Economies (IED)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 3009
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/7800
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7800
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Abstract
Schubart Park is a modern high-rise public housing complex built in 1977. The purpose of this paper is to present research findings about resident's attitudes towards Schubart Park and to make conclusions and recommendations for "dignifying" its spaces.-
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