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urbandevelopment

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The future of the Good Hope Centre remains uncertain as the City of Cape Town says the proposed sale is still under review. An external due diligence process is nearing completion, while the GOOD Party has renewed calls for the sale to be cancelled and the site used for affordable housing.
GOODHOPECENTRE

City of Cape Town reviews Good Hope Centre sale as GOOD Party demands cancellation

The City of Cape Town is yet to decide on the controversial sale of the Good Hope Centre, with the GOOD Party urging a shift towards affordable housing amidst ongoing community…

  • Tara Isaacs
3 min read
Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association says that commercial pressure exerted by Airbnb is a powerful engine of gentrification and economic displacement.
GENTRIFICATION

Bo-Kaap residents call for urgent Airbnb regulations to protect community

The Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association is urgently calling for Airbnb regulation to protect the historic community's cultural heritage and residential stability.

  • Fouzia van der Fort
3 min read
Behind Vredehoek resident Retha Tait is a dry packed stone wall which needs repairing.
HERITAGECONSERVATION

Vredehoek residents oppose City's plan to replace historic wall with fake stones

Four Vredehoek residents are rejecting a City of Cape Town concept to restore a collapsing retaining wall - replacing the century old dry packed wall with fake stones, at…

  • Fouzia van der Fort
3 min read