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Planning for recreational facilities and open spaces : a case study of Esikhawini Township at Umhlathuze Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.

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dc.contributor.advisorAwuor-Hayangah, Rosemary.
dc.contributor.authorNgubane, Mthokozisi Sabelwesihle.
dc.date.accessioned2011-01-24T07:05:47Z
dc.date.available2011-01-24T07:05:47Z
dc.date.created2009
dc.date.issued2009
dc.descriptionThesis (M.T.U.R.P.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 2009.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis research examines planning for recreational facilities and open spaces in townships. In this regard, various planning methods and approaches to planning for recreational facilities open spaces have been reviewed. Both primary and secondary sources of data were used in the study. Secondary sources were used in defining the nature of recreational facilities and spaces whereas the primary sources provided experiential knowledge. The study assessed the adequacy and appropriateness of recreational facilities and open spaces for the youth in the township. Different methods were employed in data collection and analysis. This includes the use of a questionnaire, check lists and documents. Questionnaires presented responses from the youth on the topic whereas check list represents the researchers' observations gathered through field survey. The research focus examined suitability, quality and quantity of recreational facilities and open spaces for the youth in ESikhawini. The results reveal that recreational open spaces show varying degrees of suitability and quality. Poor quality of spaces was characterized with lack of visual appropriateness as a result of littering, maintenance and lack of open space furniture. As such conclusion and recommendations to improve the situation are made. These findings are useful to planners, urban designers, architects and developers in making decisions in the planning for recreational facilities and spaces in township environment.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10413/2254
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectRecreation areas--KwaZulu-Natal.en_US
dc.subjectOpen spaces--KwaZulu-Natal.en_US
dc.subjectTheses--Town and regional planning.en_US
dc.titlePlanning for recreational facilities and open spaces : a case study of Esikhawini Township at Umhlathuze Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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