Regent Road parklet finds a new home at the V&A Waterfront
The Parklet urban intervention, originally providing a successful public space on Regent Road in Sea Point has moved to the V&A Waterfront.
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The future of inclusionary housing in Cape Town : A discussion on key drivers to accelerate delivery
Inclusionary Housing can play a key role in catering for more diverse income groups in well-located parts of Cape Town. So how can the delivery of this type of housing be accelerated ? Key thoughts have emerged from our research.
Norval Foundation centre for art nears opening in Cape Town
The finishing touches are being put in place by dhk as the much-anticipated Norval Foundation centre for art in Steenberg, Cape Town nears completion.
A new deal for public transport in South African cities : How to bring all sectors on board
Public funding cuts and failed transport agencies require a new world of delivering and operating our transport systems. How do all sectors come on board to form a “new deal”?
Conradie Hospital Site : Call for developers
Plans for multi-million rand mixed-income housing development on the Conradie Hospital site have been revived and construction is set to start in early 2018.
Beyond the Water Crisis : How a new model of government can lead us to a water secure future
Beyond Day Zero, a new model of government is needed that can go beyond the blame-game, and start shift the paradigm from one of bulk services, to one of decentralised water collection, treatment, use and re-use.
#cocreateDESIGN FESTIVAL to tackle water security, food security, mobility and governance
The #cocreateDESIGN FESTIVAL which aims to celebrate and examine the power of design to tackle current socio-economic and environmental challenges within an African context opens on 22 February 2018 in the East City of Cape Town.
Why the City of Cape Town should introduce an 80:20 Incentive Overlay Zone
Read about a new mechanism that incentivises developers to build affordable housing in well-located areas in Cape Town.
Re-thinking the meaning of “well-located” for affordable housing in South Africa
This article is part of our 80:20 series. It discusses the meaning of “well-located”, and the role of policies and urban planning alongside architecture for affordable housing.
City of Cape Town’s Business Plan to Fix Urban Rail
Why fixing Cape Town’s rail network is an economic, moral and practical necessity