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Central City Development Strategy
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KEY TRENDSSHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE Cape Town Central CityACHIEVEMENT
S Private-public partnershipsSound urban management
Social development networksEconomic revival since 1990sUpgrade of 170 buildings and
public spacesIncreased contribution to
municipal and government revenue
Growth in educational institutions and students
Successful visitor destinationInclusive memorialisation
projectsLarge number of events and
festivalsNight-time economy
KEY TRENDSSHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE Cape Town Central CityCHALLENGES
City cut off from seaDivided history
Urban imbalance and dependency on commuter
workforceLack of affordable housing
CongestionCar-dominated public
environmentLack of public toilets
Insufficient children-friendly spaces
Blank building facades“Dead” times and spacesPublic policies that permit
urban sprawlCompetition from
decentralised nodesInefficient use of water and
energy resources
seat of learning
What makes cape town central city distinctive?
topography africamaritimecosmopolitan
heritage corporatecreativitywell-managed
neighbourhoods legislative capitalglobal destination
resistance, transformation
lifestyle
Central City Development Strategy
“In the next ten years, the Cape Town Central City will grow and greatly enhance its reputation as a dynamic business and people
centre”
VISION
OUTCOMES
i. Cape Town’s premier business location, recognised globallyii. A high quality sustainable urban environmentiii. A popular destination for Capetonians and visitorsiv. A leading centre for knowledge, innovation, creativity and culture, in
Africa and the Southv. A place that embodies the heart and soul of Cape Town
BIG IDEACAMISSA – PLACE OF SWEET WATERS
Acknowledgements: Caron von Zeil
STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CITY AND SEA, MOUNTAIN & FRESH WATER
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TABLE MOUNTAINPOTENTIAL WORLD HERITAGE SITE
ROBBEN ISLANDWORLD HERITAGE SITE
CAMISSA: 'the place of sweet waters'
BIG IDEA
1854 Acknowledgements: Caron von Zeil
BIG IDEADENSIFICATION, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT
BIG IDEAINTEGRATED RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM
BIG IDEAINTEGRATED RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEMMain transport hub – IRT legacy
BIG IDEACAPE TOWN STATION
BIG IDEACAPE TOWN STATION
BIG IDEABIG IDEACAPE TOWN STATION
BIG IDEATWENTY NEIGHBOURHOODS
Central City Development Strategy
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www.capetownpartnership.co.zawww.futurecapetown.gov.za