B-Section Community Hall

Community centers play a key role in providing opportunities and resources for residents, often functioning as a public meeting space, soup kitchen, church, and more. It is crucial to maintain and improve these areas in order to maximize the impact they have on the community. The B-Section Community Hall is one of two community centers in Monwabisi Park and is used by residents from throughout the settlement’s four sections. Because of the high usage of the hall and the limited capacity of the building, community members recently expanded the hall. Although this created a larger available space, inadequate design and resources led to a leaky, sagging roof and a gap in one of the walls. The building also had a damaged floor and a broken door lock. These problems not only affected its functionality, but also its security. The VPUU asked the team to work with local residents to exchange ideas, methods, and techniques in order to design and repair these areas of the hall.

B-Section Community Hall