Cape Town - The Public Realm Strategy for District Six, visualising how the public open spaces, places and streets in District Six can be used to create an inclusive vibrant community and a sense of belonging, will be on display for public viewing and comment this week.
The City of Cape Town, residents, and nominated Caretakers have been collaborating over the past year on the Public Realm Strategy for District Six.
The outcome of six co-design workshops and four public meetings will be on display for public viewing and comment on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Cape Town City Hall.
“I want to extend a warm invitation to residents and all of those who have participated in this process to please attend the meetings and view the work done to date. This is also an opportunity for those who attend to give further input and comment to enrich the public realm vision for District Six,” said Deputy Mayor and mayco member for spatial planning and environment, Eddie Andrews.
“The purpose of the Public Realm Strategy is to enhance the quality of the streets and public spaces in District Six, taking into account the area’s unique heritage, its legacy and former vibrancy. It is also intended to create more sustainable communities and living. We are focusing on how the streets and spaces between buildings can be developed – these are the public open spaces where the community used to meet, interact, and socialise. We will conclude this initial year-long process with an investment framework and guidelines for the public spaces and streets in District Six where we remember the past, share in the present, and work towards a shared future,” said Andrews.
The strategy is expected to be finalised by the end of June 2022 and will be used to identify a project or programme that can be implemented from 2023 onwards following further detailed design work, to realise some of the findings and outputs.
“For the new financial year, starting 1 July 2022, we have budgeted R600 000 for the planning and detail design of a project within District Six to build on the work we have done. Thus, residents will not see something tangible immediately, as we need to do the design work first before we can implement. We will keep residents informed right through this process,” said Andrews.
Findings from the Public Realm Strategy have informed the draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for District Six that will serve before Council for approval in due course.
The Public Realm Strategy for District Six can be viewed at the Cape Town City Hall, Parade Street entrance on June 9, from 2pm to 8pm and June 10 and 11, from 9am to 3pm
For more information, visit: https://www.capetown.gov.za/work%20and%20business/planning-portal/Spatial-Plans-and-Frameworks/district-six-neighbourhood-plan
Residents can also submit comments via email: [email protected]
Cape Times