The City of Cape Town has published a description of the feeder routes that will support the new phase one IRT bus system. The City is currently testing the system, but it is not yet clear when it is going to be launched.
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For information about an exciting new literary festival taking place in The Fringe, Cape Town’s innovation district in the Central City, see:
http://www.creativecapetown.net/opening-up-the-fringe-with-books
In 2005, Gehl Architects from Copenhagen did an analysis of public space and public life in the Cape Town Central City. Jan Gehl, world-renowned architect and pioneer of the city-building philosophy of “first people, then space, and then buildings”, commented at the time, when he saw the extent of car-dominance…
There is no reason why the redevelopment of Founder’s Gardens as part of the CTICC expansion on the Foreshore should not incorporate inclusionary housing, as raised by Shaun Benton in his article: ‘Reimagining inclusive future inner city housing projects in CT‘ The New Age,…
It’s only when I play ‘development tour guide’ in my own city that I fully appreciate all the amazing things going on. Last week was no exception. I was fortunate to help host Janette Sadik-Kahn, NYC Transport Commissioner and Amanda Burden, NYC Planning Commissioner, who visited Cape Town as part…
What better place to celebrate turning 52 than with U2, my family and 75 000 others at the Cape Town Stadium on a summer’s evening under a full moon?
Cape Town’s well-known V&A Waterfront is back under South African ownership. It was sold yesterday to Growthpoint Properties, South Africa’s largest listed property company, and the Public Sector Investment Corporation (PIC) representing the Government Employees Pension Fund, for R9,7bn.
The new owners have announced that they plan to spend between…
On Friday, I conducted a walking tour of the Cape Town Central City with Craig Matthew, an old friend and cameraman extraordinaire, and some of his colleagues. Craig is director of a film archive project called Doxa Productions, an independent documentary film and interactive design company in Cape Town.…
The annual Community Chest Twilight Run provided another opportunity for Capetonians to take over the streets of the Central City. In the spirit of the 2010 World Cup Fan Walk, over 25 000 people, many dressed in outlandish gear and cheered on by an enthusiastic crowd, ran/walked a…
The Cape Argus, as part of the Lead SA campaign, in conjunction with the Cape Town for World Design Capital 2014 Bid, has been running a series of imaginative articles on redesigning the city. Here’s one by my colleague, Iain Harris, of Coffeebeans Routes, who argues…
Continuing on the theme of walking blues, while in London last week, I came across a campaign called Legible London run by the Applied Information Group (AIG) on behalf of Transport for London. The idea of Legible London is to provide better support for the millions who…
Perverse outcomes? New bicycle lanes in Cape Town CBD add space for cars
Who is championing Cape Town’s Integrated Rapid Transport system?
Why the Cape Town airport shuttle isn’t working
Cape Town’s Bid to host 2011 UN Climate Change Conference
For sure, freeways?
Wooden cobbles recently discovered in Adderley Street
Integrated Rapid Transport in Cape Town – no other alternative
Cape Town Station Square – unburied treasure
Cape Town shows the world how to street party
Stop the Secrecy Bill: Pictures from Right2Know march, Cape Town, 17 September
Looking for Africa
The ABC of the EDA in Cape Town and the Western Cape
Who will lead the economic inclusion agenda when working class leaders abandon that role through ill-disciplined actions?
Going up: Cape Town’s tallest building since 1993 represents more than a property development
Paradise Road: An inspiring story about Zimbabweans in Cape Town
Christo Fabricius: Knowledge, education and skills development should...
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I conduct a photo stream on Old Cape...
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Mark Dean Brown: It's unfortunate that the stunning original design...
James de Villiers: That's great but still these are only expectations...
Uhuru: 2.The strength of the visitor destination brand vs...
Socomo: I'm very keen to see the final design. It's a pity...
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