Thesis (M.Phil.) - University of Queensland, 2006. / Includes bibliography.

[From Introductory discussion]. The modern approach to any sociological problem is characterised by the attempt to analyse the contributory factors in such a way that their inter-active association is clearly discernible. The simple concept of "single cause and effect" is now recognised to be a traversity of social fact. Social Pathology, therefore, may be said to attempt to isolate the multiple factors involved in a given situation, and to endeavour to determine thelr mode of inter-action in order that remedial techniques may be applied effectively. Slum conditions are obviously pathologic, by which it is understood that the environment imposes strains upon the individual to which there is ineffective adjustment. The rehabilitation of such a population would involve the converse process, restoring individuals to a condition where they are able to cope in every respect with the demands of life at their respective class levels. It is very rare indeed that only a single factor is involved in a social pathological condition and for this reason it is quite possible that one- sided efforts at rehabilitation - such as the attempt to re-house ALL slum dwellers in sub-economic houses - have a tendency to increase the pathology in another direction. Rehabilitation must therefore be based on multi-factorial analysis in which allowance is, as far as possible, made for the inter-connection of each of the individual deviations from the normal. The aim of this thesis is to evaluate the effect of good housing conditions on the 2335 Coloured slum families re-housed in sub-economic houses at Schauder Township, Port Elizabeth, from the time that these houses were first available for occupancy.

This thesis studies the response of the residential construction industry to the growing market for residential renovation, and its ability and willingness to transfer operations into renovation activities. The industry includes firms specializing in land development, new house-building, speculative and contract renovation projects. The thesis is concerned with the inherent industry constraints in meeting housing demand. The increasing importance of residential renovation relative to new housing construction is examined. A review of the new residential and renovation sectors follows, comparing and contrasting the nature and characteristics of both sectors. It is found that small and medium-sized firms within the new residential construction sector are most able to enter into residential renovation activities. The thesis reveals that the industry has so far shown a small scale response to the potential market for residential renovation, and has been inhibited by a number of barriers to entry. These include rigidities in the institutional approach to the residential renovation construction process. Other barriers arise from the inherent differences between renovation and new construction activities. Proposals are made to facilitate a more effective and efficient renovation construction process. These should induce the industry to be more able and willing to adjust to the increased pace and scale of residential renovation activity expected in the future. In turn, the maintenance and rejuvenation of the existing housing stock will be facilitated in accordance with future housing demand. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), School of / Graduate

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Leung Wai Yue. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2006-2007, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (p. 110-111). / Chapter PART I -- --- RESEARCH / Chapter A. --- Background: Public Housing Development in Hong Kong / Chapter B. --- Research Study / Chapter 1. --- Study of Slab Form Public Housing Estates in Hong Kong in Relation with Site / Chapter 1.1 --- Slab Housing Estates on Level Site / Chapter 1.2 --- Slab Housing Estates on Slope Site / Chapter 2. --- Study of Slab Formation in Relation with Circulation and Units / Chapter 2.1 --- Horizontal Organization of Units / Chapter 2.2 --- Horizontal Arrangement of Towers / Chapter 2.3 --- Variation in Units and Circualtion System / Chapter 3. --- Unit Study (Study of Le Corbusier's Work from 1922 to 1945) / Chapter PART II- --- DESIGN / Chapter A. --- Pre-Design Study / Chapter 1. --- Density Study of Old Slab Housing Estates and New Tower Estates / Chapter 1.1 --- Density of Old Slab Estates / Chapter 1.2 --- Density of New Tower Estates / Chapter 1.3 --- Conclusion / Chapter 2. --- Quality in Old Slab Public Housing Estates / Chapter 2.1 --- Adaptability in Site Organization / Chapter 2.2 --- Potential for Flexible Internal Space Organization / Chapter 2.3 --- Form Allows Diversified Circulation System / Chapter 3. --- Design Objectives / Chapter B. --- Design / Chapter 1. --- The Site - an Exisiting Tower Estate / Chapter 1.1 --- Site Scale / Chapter 1.2 --- History of Site -- a Former Slab Estate / Chapter 2. --- Volumetric Study of Slab Form against High Density Program / Chapter 2.1 --- Volumetric Study 01 / Chapter 2.2 --- Volumetric Study 02 / Chapter 2.3 --- Conclusion on Study and Further Development

Thesis (M. Arch.)--University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references.

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Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1982. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH. / Bibliography: leaves 248-249. / by William C. Wendel. / M.C.P.

The purpose of this case study was to determine whether the urban homesteading program in Indianapolis was successful. The hypothesis of this case study was, that if six criteria were met, the urban homesteading program was successful. The criteria were categorized according to internal success, external accomplishment, and cost effectiveness, as detailed in Chapter 3, Method.There were a total of 169 properties awarded between 1975 and 1979 during Phases I through VI in three neighborhoods. There were 151 properties awarded in the Forest Manor neighborhood, 8 properties awarded in the Highland Brookside neighborhood, and 10 properties awarded in the Fountain Square neighborhood.The conclusion of this case study was that the urban homesteading program in Indianapolis was successful because it met each of the criteria formulated. It was being operated and administered in an efficient manner with a minimum amount of paperwork and a maximum amount of attention by the rogram administrators. The program dispersed HUD owned properties and those homesteaders who had completed all the program requirements had received the deed to their property. The program did reduce, to an extent, abandonment and neighborhood deterioration, and in terms of cost, the homesteaders spent an average of $6,742 to own their properties, far less than if obtained through conventional methods. / Department of Urban Planning