A PERSONAL VISION FOR UCT’S PHYSICAL
PLANNING UNIT AND
PLANNING OF THE GROOTE SCHUUR CAMPUS
Basil Brink
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
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Brief personal introduction
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Vision for the Physical Planning Unit (PPU)
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Vision for planning of the UCT Groote Schuur
Campus
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Conclusion - recommendations
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BRIEF PERSONAL INTRODUCTION
Academic qualifications – Refer to CV
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2009-2010: DPhil, Engineering Management,
University of Johannesburg (UJ): A systems
approach to property management in state
departments and state owned enterprises
1998. Management Advancement Programme
(with distinction). Wits Business School.
1979: MSc Town and Regional Planning (Delft
University of Technology, Netherlands)
1976 - BArch (UCT)
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Work experience - Design
Refer to ‘Portfolio of selected examples of work’
Urban Development Frameworks,
site development plans with
sketch plans and heritage
buildings
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Property development experience
Land development leases, e.g.
• Station shopping centre, Mahikeng
• Filling station, Smit Street, Johannesburg
• Private clinic, Houtheuwel, Sebokeng
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Property management experience
Taxido Junction shopping centre,
Vereeniging: Retail centre management
Carlton Hotel, Joburg: Refurbishment
proposal call
Mandela Bridge, Newtown: Land sale
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PERSONAL VALUES
Lead by example
 Communication – clear and inclusive
 Respect
 Integrity
 Commitment
 Service
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MY VISION FOR THE PHYSICAL PLANNING
UNIT (PPU)
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FORMULATING A VISION
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Vision: the ability to think about or plan the future
with imagination or wisdom. A mental image of
what the future will or could be like.
A Vision is either
Practical, i.e. based in reality and emanating from
an understanding of the status quo, as this one
attempts to be, or
Utopian, i.e. an unattainable ideal state based on a
dream or fantasy
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PPU’S VISION
PPU’s Vision supports UCT’s Vision:
“UCT aspires to become a premier academic
meeting point between South Africa, the rest
of Africa and the world. Taking advantage of
expanding global networks and our distinct
vantage point in Africa, we are committed,
through innovative research and scholarship,
to grapple with the key issues of our natural
and social worlds…”
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(www.uct.ac.za/about/intro
accessed 2011 August 31)
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PPU’S ACTION PLANS
The team’s Action Plans are finalised
and prioritised based on PPU’s:
Required deliverables & time frames,
clients’ needs, service improvement
Human resources – individual learning
and growth plans
Learning, growth and mentorship plan
for built environment students
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UPPER, MIDDLE AND LOWER CAMPUS
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MY VISION FOR UCT’S GROOTE SCHUUR CAMPUS
G r e e n
Disabled Friendly
Campus
Planning
Heritage
Development
P r o j e c t s
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Integrated planning for four action areas
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VISION FOR GREEN CAMPUS
Continue to implement:
 UCT Green Campus Action Plan.
Report compiled for Properties &
Services by Dr S Rippon, December
2008.
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A Sustainability Programme for the
University of Cape Town. Presentation
by Mr J Critien.
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VISION FOR HERITAGE CAMPUS
The Heritage Management Plan includes
 A Register of heritage buildings
 Statements of national, provincial or local
significance
 Maintenance, adaptive re-use &
reversibility guidelines
 A list significant modern buildings, e.g.
Sports Centre & Ed Block - on
‘documentation & conservation of modern
movement
buildings’
(docomomo)?
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THE HERITAGE TRAIL AT UCT
“In the landscape of UCT, which spans
more than 180 years, there are many
symbols that relate to our heritage. In the
first stage of this Heritage Trail we
explore some of these symbols; it is our
intention to expand this trail in the future,
to reflect UCT's changing social and
political landscape.”
(http://www.uct.ac.za/about/intro/heritage/ accessed 2011 September 21)
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UPPER AND MIDDLE CAMPUS – RICH IN HERITAGE
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JAMESON, FULLER AND SMUTS HALLS 2011
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SUMMER HOUSE (1760s)
‘The centre point of Solomon’s plan’
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THE ‘WOOLSACK’
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LOWEWER CAMPUS AREA
AVENUE HOUSE
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SPORTS CENTRE AND ED BLOCK
(International Documentaion of the Modern
Movement)
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HIDDINGH CAMPUS
...ALSO HERITAGE RICH
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VISION FOR DISABLED-FRIENDLY CAMPUS
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Prioritise areas (if any!) in need of attention and
address in accordance with:
Watermeyer C. UCT Disability Unit – Physical access and the
UCT built environment . 2002.
www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/services/.../accessbooklet.
doc
City of Cape Town. Facilities for disabled persons.
www.capetown.gov.za/.../General%20- ...
Department of Public Works. Disability Policy Guideline.
www.publicworks.gov.zaPDFsdocumentsWhitePapersDisability
_Policy_Guideline.pdf
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VISION FOR PROJECTS CAMPUS
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Create a green, quality, pleasing, efficient built
environment to supports UCT’s Vision through:
Green architecture (four or five-star rating) that
pays contextual respect to heritage
Disabled-friendly design
Walkability in an open space system
Accessibility supported by a sustainable
transportation system
Adaptive re-use of heritage assets
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MIDDLE CAMPUS POSSIBLE EXPANSION
AREA
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FREEWAY (RHODES DRIVE) SEPARATES
UPPER AND MIDDLE CAMPUS
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BARRIER TO CAMPUS INTEGRATION
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POSSIBLE CAMPUS INTEGRATION SOLUTION:
LOCATE FREEWAY IN CUT AND COVER
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Venturi et al. (1985)
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PROJECTS CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
R1 billion capex Growth since 2009 followed by Maturity
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SOON TO BE COMPLETED OBZ SQUARE
(R485m)
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CONCLUSION - recommendations
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Implement the Vision of a green,
heritage-rich, disabled-friendly and
an appropriate developing campus
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Pursue partnerships, e.g. with
students, clients, NGOs, other
stakeholders, funders, and
universities to attain the Vision
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CONCLUSION - recommendations
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Consider campus integration options, e.g.
decking the freeway and a funicular
system
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PPU to be a learning, growth and
mentorship locus for built environment
students
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Populate the PPU web site, e.g. with
green projects and heritage information
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A PERSONAL VISION FOR UCT’S
PHYSICAL PLANNING UNIT AND
PLANNING OF THE GROOTE SCHUUR CAMPUS
THANK YOU!
Basil Brink
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