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tree planting

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From new trees lining Bree Street to plans for pocket parks and therapeutic gardens, a growing urban greening movement is reshaping Cape Town’s inner city and changing how residents and visitors experience the CBD.
BREE STREET
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Cape Town's inner city: A greener future through urban renewal

Cape Town's inner city is transforming into a greener, more welcoming space, thanks to a collaborative urban renewal initiative. Discover how community participation and…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
The trees, supplied by the City of Cape Town Recreation and Parks Department, have been planted on the Foreshore, along the Buitengracht median and in sections of Orange and Bree streets.
CITY BUZZ

Enhancing Cape Town's city centre: New trees and park restoration efforts

Discover how Cape Town's city centre is transforming into a greener, safer space with the planting of 22 new trees and the restoration of Hope Street Kiddies Park, enhancing the…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
Launched as part of the Safe Passage Programme, the new Safe Passage Precinct pilot will run over the next six months, testing ways to make the popular inner-city street safer, greener and more accessible for pedestrians, cyclists and businesses
BREE STREET

Transforming Bree Street: A new safe passage precinct in Cape Town

Discover how Cape Town's Bree Street is being transformed through a pioneering street experiment aimed at enhancing safety, greenery, and accessibility for pedestrians and…

  • Sinazo Mkoko
1 min read