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PLP621S - PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES FOR LAYOUT PLANNING - 1ST OPP - NOV 2022 |
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nAm I 8 I A Un IVE RS ITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOROF TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BTAR
COURSE CODE: PLP621S
LEVEL: 6
CREDITS: 10
COURSE NAME:
PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES FOR
LAYOUT PLANNING
DATE: NOVEMBER 2022
PAPER:THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER(S)
MODERATOR:
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Jacques Korrubel & Pieter Genis
Geraldine van Rooi
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions in any sequence you prefer
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
4. Use sketches to improve your answers.
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS
1. Calculator, ruler, pen, pencil, and eraser
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 5 (Including this front page)
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Principles and Guidelines for Layout Planning
PLP621S
Question 1
(a) Describe the value of a topographical map for town planning and layout design with
reference to its features and characteristics.
(5)
(b) Explain any five aspects that should characterise suitable terrain in respect of settlement
making as identified in the CSIRGuidelines for Human Settlement Planning & Design, 2000.
(5)
(c) Cadastral and Policy/Regulatory analysis is critical to obtain information when analysing a
site earmarked for planning and development. Identify the aspects displayed on Title Deeds
that are deemed important information in the planning process.
(5)
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Question 2
In Jan Gehl's video "In search of human scale" he states that we know little about good habitat for
human beings in our modern cities.
(a) Select one of the Spatial principles which you personally think can contribute the most to
creating good human habitat and public space when it come to the design of
neighbourhoods and cities.
(1)
(b) Motivate your selection in (a) in terms of its function and impact in terms of the focus, goals
and performance qualities of layout planning and design.
(4)
[5]
Question 3
The human centred focus and secondly, the pedestrian as the starting point of all settlement designs
makes the creation of a walkable urban environment critical in all designs.
By referring to Jeff Speck's video on the Theory of Walkability as well as Urban Planning 101's
Walkability video provide an expansive explanation on the critical qualitative and quantitative
principles and guidelines these 2 video presentations recommend when designing a walkable urban
settlement.
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Question 4
The figure below illustrates the generic block layout design format called the "Woon-erf" design.
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(a) Describe the positive aspects of the "Woon-erf" design format
(4)
(b) Describe the negative aspects of the "Woon-erf" design format
(3)
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Question 5
Human society functions in a landscape that consists of the original natural landscape, as well as
rural and urban landscapes.
To achieve an orderly structure and framework in human settlement the structural principle of
continuity is vital in the design of settlement.
In your own words:
(a) Motivate the necessity for the continuity of green spaces in a human settlement
(6)
(b) Motivate the necessity for the continuity of movement with a human settlement
(6)
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Question 6
The physical relationships between vehicles only, mixed mode and pedestrian only modes within
movement networks are illustrated in the following figure. Provide an explanation of these
relationships in detail.
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Question 7
Describe in detail all the spatial design principles that are essential for proper settlement making.
[14]
Question 8
The installation of a water reticulation network in a settlement will have layout implication on the
planning and design of a settlement. Describe any 7 of these layout implications in detail.
[7]
Question 9
What would you recommend as being the central design starting points for achieving positively
performing urban settlements?
[6]
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The drawing above depicts an urban transport interchange. The locality of such a transport
interchange is guided by certain structural principles of settlement design.
(a) Identify the specific structural principle.
(1)
(b) Provide a sketch, inclusive of a proper legend, illustrating this structural principle. {6)
(c) Explain the theory/ methodology behind this structural principle to achieve structure and
order within human settlements.
(6)
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