THE RISE OF THE PHOENIX OR AN ACHILLES HEEL? BREAKING NEW GROUND’S IMPACT ON URBAN SUSTAINABILITY AND INTEGRATION Tarryn Nicole Kennedy Smith December 2010 Thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Masters Baccalaureus (in Geography and Environmental Studies) at the University of Stellenbosch Supervisor: Prof SE Donaldson Department of Geography and Environmental Studies Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences