STRATEGIES:

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Creating a public edge by freeing up the land for development and removing industrial functions.​
 

Maximising pedestrian activity at the water edge by creating a promenade with links to existing pedestrianised spaces.
Pedestrian: pedestrian dominant spaces by pinching to slow down traffic to promote cross permeability.​
 

Vehicular: Carry major arterials through into the harbour and create public entry points where possible without obstructing private harbour functions.
Public transport: formalizing public transport stops at major gateway spaces to maximise accessibility​
 

Connecting/linking all above functions with a main activity spine and where they converge create a gateway with highest density functions

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Linking the natural spaces together (Baakens river- natural place, driftsands- natural protected area)

Using structural planting (green) to link the natural spaces to create a green continuity.​
 

Relocate the manganese and oil functions to Coega and remove contaminated land.​
 

Create forecourt spaces to emphasize placemaking due to historical presence.
Linking historical places by pedestrian and vehicular movement/flow

Korsten Port Elizabeth

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Densifying the very complicated urban structure of Korsten in Port Elizabeth and promoting a 'green' urban renewal

through the extension of the green

continuities to form a self-sufficient

green system within the area.