dc.description.abstract | The research was aimed at assessing the impact of change in the use of buildings in Kampala.
The objectives of the research are described in chapter one which included identifying the most
common changes made on buildings, the reasons for change in use, the modifications done on
the buildings and the problems caused by the change in use of buildings.
Chapter two of the research looked at the literature review of the study which is an evaluative
report of information found in the literature related to the area of study. Chapter three looked at
the methodology used to collect data for the study. The methods used included photography, use
of questionnaires and interviews.
Chapter four of the report presents the findings of the research and analysis. The research
findings were presented using graphs, pie charts and in text Civil works involving demolition
and construction of walls, placement of furniture and fittings, works on finishes and changes to
the landscape were done.
Most of the businesses setup their premises in various locations within the city. This has led to
the over population of the city leading to increased traffic ,congestion, increased sound pollution
due to vehicular and pedestrian activities, increased cost of renting space in office buildings and
limited parking space.
Due to the above reasons, a number of businesses choose to relocate to the outskirts of the city
which were majorly comprised of residential communities. As a result of this shift, some
residential communities were completely over taken by commercial activities which prompted
the city authorities to rezone these regions as commercial areas.
In carrying out the study, the organization of the building before and after the change in use were
both considered. The various ways to resolve the problems identified in the research are
described in chapter five consists of the conclusions and recommendations. | en_US |