Final guyana presented

Design Studio 8 A/Y 2012-13

Caribbean School of Architecture UTech, Jamaica

PRESENTS An Urban Study of:

Georgetown, Guyana

THE REVITALIZATION OF THE GARDEN CITY

background analysis significant aspects of Georgetown proposals conclusion

introduction content

Caribbean Sea Atlantic Ocean

background wider context

Site 1 Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Zone 4

Site 2 Zone 5

Zone 6

Zone 7

Zone 8

analysis study zones

1798 (3,100)

1842 (19,500))

1824 (10,200)

2 Image

image 1

3 1- St. Andrew’s Kirk 1811 2 - Lighthouse 1830

Image

19th century view from the river

3 - Parliament (Public House) 1829

background history

Brickdam Croal Street 1890’s

Climatic charts

Water Street Stabroek Market

Public Buildings Main Street 1930’s

history

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13 11

The High Court

Stabroek Market

City Engineers Building

10

City Hall

11- 13

significant aspects of Georgetown architecture

Opportunities

•There are numerous historic buildings •There are not many natural disasters threatening Georgetown with the exception of flooding and fires.

Constraints

•Existing building codes are not enforced •Historic buildings are not well maintained

significant aspects of Georgetown architecture

Lamaha Canal

Croal and South Canal

Regent Street Canal

significant aspects of Georgetown water

Opportunities

•The drainage system is well engineered •The canals have the potential of adding to the visual aspect of the promenades

Constraints

•Garbage is constantly being dumped in the canals •Open drains are a hazard to pedestrians •Stagnant water can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes

significant aspects of Georgetown water

North Road Looking West

Camp Road Looking North

Pedestrian movement through

Georgetown

significant aspects of Georgetown movement

Opportunities

•The grid city plan eases navigation •The pedestrian promenades make walking comfortable

Constraints

•Unregulated on-street parking has had negative effects on vehicular and pedestrian traffic

significant aspects of Georgetown movement

5 Promenade by Main st.

1

Canal by south st.

2

4 1 2

3

Lawns of the botanical garden

Lawns of the Parade

3

4

Ground

Pond by National Park

5

significant aspects of Georgetown landscape

Opportunities

•Designated green spaces are frequently used and maintained

Constraints

•Empty lots have become dumping grounds •Some of the parks within the city are closed to the public •Some green spaces are over ridden with the homeless

significant aspects of Georgetown landscape