2.3. SITE ANALYSIS
NEIGHBORHOOD SCALE_
Local entrepreneurs: Many local entrepreneurs
Transitional housing project, 2016:
were noted, these included,
The transitional housing project
local brick makers, steel
was completed in 2016 and is still
manufacturers, tyre shops and
operational today. It is used as
convenience/spaza shop.
emergency housing for residents affected by a flash flood. Affected residents receive aid relief for as long as required until they are relocated a new permanent safe
Rays of hope Alexandra:
environments.
A non-profit organisation that deals with gender based violence, orphan children and
Lion Cres Jukskei Park:
relief aid after a flood.
The public park is implemented as
Site visits conducted with the
a strategy to stop residents from
organization by means of a
building withing the floodplain
guided tour through Alexandra.
along the Jukskei River bed.
Figure 29 (top): local brick makers Figure 30 (bottom): Author and Rays of Hope member Bafana
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Figure 31 (top): Transitional housing project Figure 32 (bottom): Lion Cres Jukskei park
