Research Outputs (Civil and Chemical Engineering): Recent submissions

  • A personal vision for UCT's planning unit and planning of the Groote Schuur campus 
    Brink, Basil (2011-10-24)
    This presentation commences with a brief personal introduction and presents a Vision for the Physical Planning Unit (PPU)and the planning of the Uiversity of Cape Town's Groote Schuur Campus. Recomendations include firstly ...
  • Technology management of transportation properties : problems and prospects 
    Brink, Basil; Pretorius, Jan-Harm; Pretorius, Leon (2011-04-12)
    A contemporary challenge is to view transportation property as a strategic asset that could be utilized for socio-economic development. The aim of the research is to explore the key contribution of technology to improve ...
  • Technology Management of Transportation Properties - Problems and Prospects 
    Brink, Basil; Pretorius, Jan-Harm; Pretorius, Leon (2011-04)
    Presentation Outline: 1.INTRODUCTION 2. A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IN TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES 3. GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4. CASE STUDY FINDINGS 5. PROSPECTS FOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ...
  • Migration and dwelling quality in Rotterdam 
    Brink, Basil (2012-03-19)
    The intention of this paper is to determine whether a statistial correlation exists between migration and dwelling quality. Quality and quantity of dwellings in Rotterdam and Rijnmond, the province in which Rotterdam is ...
  • Transnet land : opportunities for new urban futures 
    Brink, Basil (2000-07)
    During the late 19th and 20th century the S A Railways and Harbours, the S A Transport Services and their recent successors Transnet and the S A Rail Commuter Corporation developed several landmarks and precincts in ...
  • Johannesburg station and environs stage one report 
    Brink, Basil (Chief Director (Building Services) SA Transport Services, 1987-11)
    The purpose of the report is to provide a comprehensive spatial survey of Johannesburg's main station, also known as Park Station, and its environs. Information in the report provides a foundation on which a development ...
  • Working for water in remote regions 
    Brink, Basil (2011-08-29)
    Three trends in dealing with water problems now facing humankind are: Commodification of water; returning some water to nature, and water use equity. Problems (negatives) with sourcing potable water in the Eastern Cape ...
  • New life for SATS land 
    Brink, Basil; Downs, Robert (Sapoa News, 1986-03)
    This paper intends to focus attention on possibilities and processes in developing tracts of vacant, often unsightly and under-utilised transport land in our cities and suburbs
  • Creativity in the Design Process 
    Brink, Basil (2012-03-06)
    In this paper a closer look is taken at the role that creativity plays in the design process. The purpose of the paper is to establish whether creativity is an essential ingedient in the design process. 'Design' and ...
  • The Origns of Town Planning in Britain 
    Brink, Basil (2012-03-06)
    Town planning in Britain originated because of an increase in population; migration from rural areas to expanding cities; work opportunities arising from new industries and machines, all in combination with unhygienic ...
  • Park Station - an Early Johannesburg Landmark Returns to the City 
    Nuttall, Jean (building, 1990-06-25)
    In 1990 project architect Basil Brink, assisted by Stuart Douglas, Mark Hansen, Lynnsay Nuyten and Alec Johnston, designed a new transport museum for Transnet in northern Newtown. Heritage considerations of the historic ...
  • The development of the Germiston Station Precinct. 
    The editor, Planning (Planning, 1990-01)
    In 1986 an urban design Master Plan for the Germiston Station Precinct, as prepared by a multi-disciplinary team from SA Transport Services and the Germiston local authority, was approved. This article outlines the approval ...
  • Parastatal Property and Planning 
    Brink, Basil (1998-01)
    The aim of this paper is to create an awareness of the challenges and opportunities that the development of parastatal properties provide for government, the business sector and built environment professionals. A distinction ...
  • Proposed Corporate HQ for SATS in Johannesburg 
    Brink, Basil; Jacob, Peter; Douglas, Stuart (2012-03-06)
    This report motivates for approval to proceed with planning and development of new office accommodation for the SA Transport Services (SATS), later Transnet, in central Johannesburg. Work completed to date, e.g. a feasibility ...
  • Newtown renewed : a review 
    Brink, Basil (2007-06-25)
    Newtown, a district in the western inner city of Johannesburg, has a long history of urban renewal of contested inner city space. The City Council of Johannesburg’s councillors, planners and consultants have guided and ...
  • Opportunities for Urban Revitalisation 
    Brink, Basil; Downs, Robert (Sapoa News, 1990-03)
    The purpose of this article is to create an awareness of commercial property development opportunities offered by transport land. Examples are presened of such developments in first world countries. A systematic approach ...
  • Esselenpark - The Railways University in the Veld 
    Brink, Basil (Railways Africa, 1999-02)
    The artcle outlines the planning and construction history of Esselenpark and shatters some of the myths surrounding its construction. It examines why such an anachronistic, labour intenive and expensive complex was built ...
  • Design for Urban Man 
    Brink, Basil (2012-03-05)
    A mixed use building with shops, offices and apartments is designed within an urban design framework for Athlone, a suburb of Cape Town
  • Esselenpark - the Railways University in the Veld 
    Brink, Basil Niel (1998-04-07)
    Esselen Park is Transnet's (formerly the SA Railways and Harbours thereafter the SA Transport Services) relatively unknown 'university in the veld'. In this paper the planning and construction histories of Esselen Park ...
  • Future Land Utilization: Opportunities for the Development of Transnet Property 
    Brink, Basil Niel (2012-03-01)
    Transnet owns unutilised buildings and vacant land in both urban and more outlying areas. Opportunities for improved utilisation or development of these non core properties are presented

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