Kathoza Junction Urban Design Precinct Plan: Detailed Development Framework
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REVISED DRAFT CITY OF EKURHULENI: URBAN DESIGN PRECINCT PLANS KATHOZA JUNCTION PRECINCT DETAILED DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK Prepared by: The GAPP Consortium Prepared for: Metropolitan Spatial Planning Division City Planning Department City of Ekurhuleni Submitted: 6 April 2018 Version: Version 2 GAPP Consortium Kathoza Junction Urban Design Precinct Plan: Detailed Development Framework CONTACT DETAILS CLIENT Metropolitan Spatial Planning Division City Planning Department City of Ekurhuleni tel: +27(0)11-999-4026 email: [email protected] web: www.ekurhuleni.gov.za PROFESSIONAL TEAM GAPP Architects and Urban Designers Contact: Andrew Luke tel: +27 11 482 1648 email: [email protected] web: www.gapp.net Royal Haskoning DHV Contact: Janet Loubser tel: +27 12 3675800 email: [email protected] web: www.rhdhv.co.za Kayamandi Development Services Contact: Russel Aird tel: +27 12 346 4845 email: [email protected] web: www.kayamandi.co.za 6 April 2018 Final Draft ii GAPP Consortium Kathoza Junction Urban Design Precinct Plan: Detailed Development Framework TABLE OF CONTENTS 4.2.1 Development Context .......................................................... 16 4.2.2 Existing Roads & Transport ................................................. 17 4.2.3 Proposed Roads and Transport .......................................... 17 4.2.4 Relocation of the Hospital .................................................... 17 CONTACT DETAILS .................................................................................. II 4.2.5 Heritage and Tourism .......................................................... 17 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................ III 4.2.6 Natural Open Space & Sport Facilities ................................ 18 4.2.7 Key Land Uses .................................................................... 18 LIST OF DIAGRAMS ................................................................................. IV 4.3 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT ................................... 25 LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................... IV 4.3.1 The Components ................................................................. 25 4.3.2 Consolidated Regional Development Strategy .................... 26 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS........................................................................ V 4.4 PRECINCT DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT ................................... 33 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................ 6 4.4.1 The Components ................................................................. 33 4.4.2 Consolidated Development Concept ................................... 43 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 9 4.5 CONCLUSION ............................................................................ 44 1.1 STAGE THREE — DETAILED DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK . 9 5 DETAILED PRECINCT DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK ................ 49 1.2 PURPOSE .................................................................................... 9 1.3 PROCESS .................................................................................. 10 5.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 49 1.4 REPORT OUTLINE .................................................................... 10 5.2 URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES 49 5.2.1 Precinct Development and Urban Structure Guidelines: ..... 49 2 DEVELOPMENT VISION .................................................................. 11 5.2.2 Place-making Guidelines ..................................................... 50 2.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 11 5.3 DETAILED DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK ............................. 51 2.2 THE PRECINCT ROLE WITHIN TOKOZA ................................. 11 5.3.1 The Physical Development Vision ....................................... 53 2.3 DEVELOPMENT AIMS ............................................................... 11 5.3.2 Movement Systems: Street Network, Types & Public 2.4 THE VISION STATEMENT ......................................................... 12 Transport ............................................................................................ 54 2.5 CONCLUSION ............................................................................ 12 5.3.3 Extended Pedestrian Network and Open Space System .... 58 5.3.4 Land Use Activities .............................................................. 61 3 GOALS, OBJECTIVES & DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES .............. 13 5.3.5 Alternative Land Use Options in Three Areas ..................... 61 3.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 13 5.3.6 Local Economic Development ............................................. 68 3.2 ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES ................................................ 13 5.3.7 Land Use Budget and Sub-Precincts .................................. 68 3.3 GOALS ....................................................................................... 14 5.3.8 Social Facilities .................................................................... 75 3.4 OBJECTIVES ............................................................................. 14 5.3.9 Open Space and Parks ....................................................... 75 3.5 URBAN DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES ..................................... 14 5.3.10 Education Facilities .............................................................. 75 3.6 CONCLUSION ............................................................................ 15 5.4 CONCLUSION ............................................................................ 77 4 PRECINCT DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT ......................................... 16 6 PRIORITY FOCUS AREA ................................................................. 79 4.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 16 7 REFERENCES ................................................................................... 81 4.2 KATHOZA JUNCTION PRECINCT DEVELOPMENT CONTEXT.............................................................................................. 16 6 April 2018 Final Draft iii GAPP Consortium Kathoza Junction Urban Design Precinct Plan: Detailed Development Framework LIST OF DIAGRAMS Diagram 36: Spatial Development Outcome — Form Response Perspective View ........................................................................................................... 78 Diagram 1: Development Context ............................................................. 20 Diagram 37: Precinct Focus Area — Consolidated Urban Core ............... 80 Diagram 2: Existing Roads and Transport ................................................ 21 Diagram 3: Proposed Roads and Transport ............................................. 22 Diagram 4: Existing Open Space and Regional Sport Facilities ............... 23 LIST OF TABLES Diagram 5: Key Land Uses ....................................................................... 24 Diagram 6: Existing North-South Connections ......................................... 27 Table 1: Land Use Budget Sub precinct 1 - Quarry area ........................ 70 Diagram 7: Proposed East-West Connections ......................................... 28 Table 2: Land Use Budget Sub precinct 2 - Industrial Land Area ............ 70 Diagram 8: Proposed Primary Nodes ....................................................... 29 Table 3: Land Use Budget Sub precinct 3 — Hospital Site and Surrounds Diagram 9: Proposed Secondary Neighbourhood Nodes ......................... 30 ................................................................................................................... 71 Diagram 10: Proposed Station Nodes (TODs).......................................... 31 Table 4: Land Use Budget Sub precinct 4 — Retail & Civic Cluster ........ 71 Diagram 11: Consolidated Regional Development Strategy .................... 32 Table 5: Land Use Budget Sub precinct 5 — Mpilisweni Informal ........... 72 Diagram 12: Local Precinct Context ......................................................... 35 Table 6: Land Use Budget Sub precinct 6 — Hostel Land ...................... 72 Diagram 13: Dolomite Conditions ............................................................. 36 Table 7: Land Use Budget Sub precinct 7 — Kumalo-Kgotso Streets Diagram 14: Existing Land Use Activities ................................................. 37 Interface..................................................................................................... 73 Diagram 15: Proposed Precinct Movement Network ................................ 39 Table 8: Land Use Budget Subprecinct 8 — Existing Residential ........... 73 Diagram 16: Proposed Railway Transport ................................................ 40 Table 9: Land Use Budget — Total .......................................................... 74 Diagram 17: Proposed Secondary Neighbourhood Node ........................ 41 Table 10: Land Use Budget — Summary ................................................ 74 Diagram 18: Proposed TOD Development ............................................... 42 Table 11: Social Facility Requirements and Provision ............................. 76 Diagram 19: Consolidated Nodal Structure .............................................. 45