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Independent businesses are also contributing to the changing character of Upper Long Street
LONGSTREET

Revitalising Cape Town's Upper Long Street: A new era of investment and development

Discover how a blend of public and private investment is revitalising Cape Town's Upper Long Street, enhancing safety, urban management, and residential development to create a…

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
The meeting heard that a major focus of the V&A’s future growth plans is ensuring that the precinct’s heritage and cultural identity are protected as expansion moves forward.
WATERFRONT

V&A Waterfront plans major expansion while preserving heritage

Learn about how the V&A Waterfront is set to double in size with ambitious expansion plans that prioritise heritage and cultural identity, as CEO Graham Wood shared plans at a…

  • Sinazo Mkoko
3 min read
The City said the renewal of Harrington Square and surrounds is one of the City’s key priorities, with the intention to make this space multi-functional, more accessible, safer, and inviting to the public while optimising the parking area for clients visiting the local businesses.
CBD

Redesigning Harrington Square: A community approach to public space

Explore the community-driven redesign of Harrington Square, where residents and stakeholders come together to shape a public space that honours its complex history while…

  • Sinazo Mkoko
3 min read
Firefighters from the Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) have contained three fires that broke out across parts of the district, with no damage to property reported.
FIRE DAMAGE

Firefighters contain three Cape Winelands fires with no damage reported

Firefighters from the Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) have contained three fires that broke out across parts of the district, with no damage to property reported.

  • Own Correspondent
1 min read
GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World is set to get a new shopping centre that will boost its shopping and entertainment.
GRANDWEST CASINO

GrandWest Casino in Goodwood to welcome new shopping centre

GrandWest Casino in Goodwood is set to enhance its offerings with a new 22,000 sqm shopping centre, creating thousands of jobs and catering to the community's retail needs

  • Sibulele Kasa
2 min read
Letter to the editor
CITY OF CAPE TOWN

Could the quarry be a decoy for development?

De Waterkant resident expresses concerns over the proposed quarry redevelopment and car park, questioning why the green space will also be redeveloped.

  • Letter to the editor
4 min read
The morgue will be built at the back of the Mowbray Muslim Cemetery’s main administrative building.
SOUTH AFRICA

Muslim cemetery gets nod for morgue

The Mowbray Muslim Cemetery received City permission earlier this month to build a dedicated morgue at the site. “These approvals included provisions for a washroom, a cold room…

  • WESLEY FORD
1 min read
The City is holding public meetings to clarify proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning By-Law. Picture: Janice Matthews
CAPE TOWN

Planning by-law changes draw flak

Proposed changes to the Municipal Planning By-law have drawn criticism from residents who say they give the City more power at their expense. The by-law, which regulates…

  • Janice Matthews
5 min read
Once approved, the local spatial development framework will guide decisions about land use and development, density, transportation and urban design, says mayoral committee member for spacial planning and development Eddie Andrews. Picture: Bruce Sutherland
CITY OF CAPE TOWN

Have your say on spatial plan for CBD

The City of Cape Town will have the last public information session about the local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the CBD on Thursday October 10, from 10am to 6pm, at…

  • Tamlynne Thompson
2 min read