1. Research Proposal Prepared by: Tresia Amwaalwa Student No: 200819852
The Potential Application and Implications of Liveability Principles Case study: Namibian University of Science and Technology campus
Research Proposal
Prepared by: Tresia Amwaalwa
Student No:

2. Overview Introduction Background Aim Objectives Literature Review
Significance of the Research
Methodology
Sampling Strategy
Data Analysis
References

3. Introduction and background
Generally people want to live, work and play in a single neighbourhood, people want an area that encourages walking, offers different types of housing , shops, and amenities (Baker & Biton, 2015).
Spaces that offer:
Good quality of life
A good balance of social, economic and environmental needs

4. Introduction and Background
What NUST has to offer
Few recreational or relaxation spaces
Mostly build up, few pockets of hard open spaces
Mostly motorised traffic
Non walk-able streets
Predominantly flats and hostel accommodation
No integration or connection between campus.
This is a problem!

5. CREATING A LIVEABLE CAMPUS COMMUNITY
Aim of the research is to study the different principles of liveability that can be applied to the NUST campus

6. Objectives To identify the principles of liveability;
To critically analyse the current liveability status of NUST;
To assess the liveability aspects of the most liveable campus towns;
To compare the liveable aspects of the campus town with that of NUST;
To apply the liveability principles on the proposed NUST campus;
To investigate the impacts of the location of the NUST campus on the surrounding neighbourhood; and
To examine the current policies that governs University Campus Developments

7. Literature Review Defining Liveability
Timmer and Seymoar (2006)- liveability as the organization of an urban area in a way that it is healthy for its inhabitants both for their physical social and mental health.
Kennedy & Buys, (n.d)- as the wellbeing of a community and a sustainable area.
Giap, Thye & Aw (2014)- liveability include “elements of a home, neighbourhood, and metropolitan area that contribute to safety, economic opportunities and welfare, health, convenience, mobility, and recreation”.

8. Liveability Principles
Design on a human scale;
Provide choices;
Encourage mixed-use development;
Preserve urban centres;
Vary transportation options;
Build vibrant public spaces;
Create a neighbourhood identity;
Protect environmental resources;
Conserve landscapes; and
Other related design matters. (Integration, Innovation)
Source: American Institute of Architects, Jantawan, Nara, Tsai, (2014)

9. Significance of the Research
Provide vital information that can contribute and direct the future development of a liveable Namibian University of Science and Technology Campus.

10. Research Design and Methods
The study is exploratory
Mix methods
Sampling strategy
Strategy: Probability sampling method
Technique: Stratified Random Sampling

11. Research Resign and Methods
Objective s
Method
Instruments
Participants
Expected outcome
Identifying principles of liveable cities
Review of secondary data
Internet and the library
None
Liveability Principles
Identifying liveability principles of campus towns
Internet
Campus liveability Principles
Analysis of the liveability of NUST
Observation
Survey
Liveability Assessment
Checklist & Questionnaire
NUST Staff and Students
NUST Liveability Principles
Comparing the liveability principles identified in the campus towns and those of cities and that of NUST
Reviewing the data from the survey, questionnaire, case study and literature.
Indication of what need to be improved at NUST
Applying the liveability principles
Workshop
Design posters
CoW officials, property owners, NUST Staff and Students
Proposed NUST Campus plan
Determining the impacts of the location of NUST campus
Focus group discussion
Interviews CoW
Discussion questions, flip charts
Discussion questions
Property owners of Windhoek West
City of Windhoek
Positive and negative impacts to the neighbourhoods and CBD
Examine policies that govern campus developments
Desktop study
Interview CoW
Policies, Town Planning Schemes
 CoW
 Guidelines on the development of NUST

12. Data Analysis Multivariate data will be collected
Data will be analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences.
Data will be presented using graphs, tables and

13. THANK YOU

14. References
Jantawan, B. Nara, P. Tsai. C. (2014) Applying the Principles for Liveable Communities. American Journal of Environmental Protection. 3(4) pp Oberlink, M. (2008).Opportunities for creating livable communities. Washington DC: AARP Public Policy Institute. National Policy Council ( ). AARP Public policies. Washington DC: Public Policy Institute. National Association of Regional Councils. (n.d). Livability literature review: A synthesis of current practice. Washington, DC: Author