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Join the creative journey: Art murals coming to Chapel Street, District Six
District Six residents and other stakeholders have been invited to a series of workshops about art murals at City facilities along the historical Chapel Street. The project builds on the District Six Public Realm Strategy that was finalised in 2022 in collaboration with the District Six community. At the workshops, representatives from the City’s Urban Planning and Design Department will collaborate with residents on themes and ideas for the proposed murals to be painted on City owned facilities along Chapel Street. The murals will facilitate pedestrian movement between Trafalgar Park, New Hanover Street and the CBD. "We invite all residents and in particular current and former residents, as well as friends of District Six to attend these workshops. "The murals will be based on the ideas and stories that are shared at the workshops and to be interpreted by an artist through a brief. The intention is for these murals to inspire and educate those driving or walking past. "This is a great opportunity to contribute to a very visual and striking project that has the potential to make passersby pause, reflect, and be moved," said Deputy Mayor and mayco member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Eddie Andrews. Workshop dates and venues:Saturday, 17 May 2025, from 10:30 to 14:30, at the Lydia Williams Centre for Memory on the corner of St Phillips and Chapel Streets, District SixSaturday, 24 May 2025, from 10:30 to 14:30, at the Dulcie September Civic Centre (old Athlone Civic Centre) on the corner of Protea and Eland Streets, AthloneSaturday, 21 June 2025, from 10:30 to 14:30, at Guga S’thebe on the corner of Washington and Church Streets in LangaSend an email to public. participation@capetown. gov. za for more information, or to confirm attendance. The agenda and next steps will be discussed at the workshops. Chapel Street links Trafalgar Park through the remaining portion of District Six to the new restitution areas and the Cape Peninsula Institute of Technology. The section to be upgraded stretches from the intersection with Searle Street to Russel Street; and from Russel Street to New Hanover Street.
Table View beachfront upgrades resume after contractor bungle
The City of Cape Town has resumed its ambitious project to rehabilitate the Table View beachfront, addressing previous delays and outlining a new Project Recovery Plan to enhance this key tourist destination.
Backlash halts KZN housing development for flood victims in Shallcross
MEC Siboniso Duma has reported a disruption in the construction of houses after objections were raised by the community.
Historic achievement: first PhD in Urban and Regional Planning awarded to Eswatini citizen at UJ
Dr Mhlalisi Mndzebele becomes the first citizen of Eswatini to earn a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Johannesburg, marking a significant milestone in sustainable urban development.
Spatial Development Framework: Redefining the same shape of the apartheid city
OPINION: ‘On Cape Town’s map, there’s just one such spot in the Southern Suburbs, Westlake. Here, the City picks out an area of already high density, already occupied by black people, while leap-frogging several potential affordable housing zones, particularly along the Main Road. ’
Fury over City public land auction
The auction comes amid calls to withdraw the sales until a lasting solution for equitable land distribution in Cape Town is formulated.
Planning towns and cities - drawing investors
Town and regional planning expert says that there is nothing one cannot achieve, regardless of their gender and background.
Green light for Beachwood development
Appeal against R3 billion Beachwood Development in Durban dismissed
City extend submission deadline for the Woodstock, Salt River, and Surrounds LSDF
Local Spatial Development Framework is an intervention aimed at revitalising the areas of Woodstock, Salt River, and surrounding areas and making them a place where people want to live and invest long-term.
City issues notices to homeowners who illegally encroach on Cape Town’s coastline
The encroachments, the City explained, are where property owners are effectively privatising coastal public open spaces or coastal public property.
Fisherman’s Lane starting to take shape
For years Strandfontein residents had called for action from the City, raising concern about the collapse of Fisherman’s Lane, known as Broken Road, and the deteriorated infrastructure and general safety.
20 years for Strandfontein coastal development
According to the City’s deputy mayor and mayco member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Eddie Andrews, with current estimations, building might be able to start late in 2026.
Unfinished Foreshore bridge not forgotten
Cape Town -The City has confirmed that the 40 year old Unfinished Bridge on the Foreshore has not been forgotten on their budget and future planning as they are working towards a solution.
Letter: City went to great lengths to engage Bo Kaap residents over spatial framework
The City followed an extensive and robust public participation process and these meetings were well attended.
Al Jama-ah challenges City’s final draft of Bo-Kaap local spatial framework
The City approved plans for the area’s Local Spatial Development Framework.
EFF sponsors legislature land debate, attacks DA over transformation
The EFF in the province has accused the DA and the Freedom Front Plus of still believing in the notion of divide and conquer in order to separate black people and make sure that the status quo of landlessness remained intact.
R95. 9m 204-unit Maitland Mews Social Housing Project officially launched
The R95. 9 million project was launched jointly by Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, Infrastructure MEC Tertuis Simmers and Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.
Salt River, Woodstock residents encouraged to help draft a local neighbourhood plan
The City is busy preparing its Local Spatial Development Framework, or neighbourhood plan, for Woodstock and Salt River, inclusive of University Estate and Walmer Estate and has urged residents to be involved in the crafting of the plan.
Parties trade barbs in Western Cape legislature’s Freedom Day debate
Agriculture MEC Ivan Meyer has described the ANC as the party that has spent the past 30 years stealing the freedoms of South Africans.
28 alternatives to plant after removing borer beetle infested trees
Planting an indigenous tree or non-invasive exotic tree, suitable to the local climate and the specific site, will assist in mitigating the impact of the Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB) beetle on Cape Town’s urban forest.
Row over excavation for mosque
A Morningside resident has been threatened with jail over his overzealous drive to develop a mosque.
Built to engineer a city
This week our picture of old Durban looks at the City Engineer’s Department.
If Cape Town population continues to explode, the Western Cape may need a new city
Environmental Affairs and Development Planning MEC Anton Bredell has warned that if the population of Cape Town continues growing at the current rate, the province will have to build a new city the size of Bloemfontein.
No glory for either side in 11-year fight to save 18th century Cape Town building
The case concerned the development of the historic Martin Melck warehouse which runs the length of the block along Bree Street, adjacent to the historic Lutheran Church complex on Strand Street.
Have your say on the Muizenberg Beachfront upgrade plan
The main upgrade area boundary includes the connection to the St James walkway, Surfers Corner steps, main promenade area and the western and eastern parking area.