A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Affordable housing on contaminated land in Johannesburg
The intention of this article is to look at radon contamination; the varioushousing design solutions that may be implemented to overcomethe problem; as well as the possibility that private developers will buyinto this form of development. It is not sufficient to have designs anda population willing to live on this land if private developers are notwilling to take a risk and develop these sites (Simons et al., 2006). Byaddressing these issues, three questions shall be answered:1. What are the potential complications in building housing onmining dumps?2. What are the practical solutions for dealing with housing insuch areas?3. Are private developers willing to develop contaminatedland?The actual cost of construction on the sites although important tothe overall feasibility of development shall not be discussed. Thiscomponent certainly needs further research in order to sufficientlygrasp the willingness to develop on behalf of the developers. Fromthe onset of this research, the developers showed some ignorancetowards the issues of radon contamination. They did show willingnessto develop certain types of designs, but the recommendationof the research is the need for education to facilitate the use of thiscontaminated sites.
Affordable housing on contaminated land in Johannesburg
The intention of this article is to look at radon contamination; the varioushousing design solutions that may be implemented to overcomethe problem; as well as the possibility that private developers will buyinto this form of development. It is not sufficient to have designs anda population willing to live on this land if private developers are notwilling to take a risk and develop these sites (Simons et al., 2006). Byaddressing these issues, three questions shall be answered:1. What are the potential complications in building housing onmining dumps?2. What are the practical solutions for dealing with housing insuch areas?3. Are private developers willing to develop contaminatedland?The actual cost of construction on the sites although important tothe overall feasibility of development shall not be discussed. Thiscomponent certainly needs further research in order to sufficientlygrasp the willingness to develop on behalf of the developers. Fromthe onset of this research, the developers showed some ignorancetowards the issues of radon contamination. They did show willingnessto develop certain types of designs, but the recommendationof the research is the need for education to facilitate the use of thiscontaminated sites.
Affordable housing on contaminated land in Johannesburg
Karam, Aly (author) / Venter, Nathan (author)
2007-12-31
Acta Structilia; Vol. 14 No. 2 (2007); 35-57 ; 2415-0487 ; 1023-0564
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
DDC:
690
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