Andrew Boraine » Global Cities http://www.andrewboraine.com Cities for People Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:23:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The ABC of the EDA in Cape Town and the Western Cape http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/08/the-abc-of-the-eda-in-cape-town-and-the-western-cape/ http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/08/the-abc-of-the-eda-in-cape-town-and-the-western-cape/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:12:55 +0000 Andrew http://www.andrewboraine.com/?p=4078 Today, the Western Cape Provincial Cabinet approved the establishment of a new Economic Development Agency (EDA) for the region. The EDA as a formal corporate entity is due to be launched by end March 2012.

While many of the organisational and operational details are still to be worked out, here is a…

]]> http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/08/the-abc-of-the-eda-in-cape-town-and-the-western-cape/feed/ 3 Introducing the new Cape Economic Development Agency http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/08/introducing-the-new-cape-economic-development-agency/ http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/08/introducing-the-new-cape-economic-development-agency/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:57:51 +0000 Andrew http://www.andrewboraine.com/?p=4037 This article by Murray Williams, which appeared today in the Cape Argus (09 August 2011), gives a nice overview of what the proposed new Cape Economic Development Agency will do. The final details still need to be signed off by Provincial Government and the City of Cape Town over the…

]]> http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/08/introducing-the-new-cape-economic-development-agency/feed/ 0 Designing a fairer future – why Cape Town is bidding for World Design Capital 2014 http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/07/designing-a-fairer-future-why-cape-town-is-bidding-for-world-design-capital-2014/ http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/07/designing-a-fairer-future-why-cape-town-is-bidding-for-world-design-capital-2014/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:16:13 +0000 Andrew http://www.andrewboraine.com/?p=4023 I can now understand that Twitter was invented for people who start writing a blog and then run out of time to keep them going. I have just spent a whirlwind three days with the World Design Capital 2014 evaluation team. At the same time, the Western Cape Economic Development Agency (EDA)…

]]> http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/07/designing-a-fairer-future-why-cape-town-is-bidding-for-world-design-capital-2014/feed/ 0 Five reasons why making the World Design Capital 2014 shortlist is a good thing for Cape Town http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/06/five-reasons-why-making-the-world-design-capital-2014-shortlist-is-a-good-thing-for-cape-town/ http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/06/five-reasons-why-making-the-world-design-capital-2014-shortlist-is-a-good-thing-for-cape-town/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:17:15 +0000 Andrew http://www.andrewboraine.com/?p=4002 Congratulations to the cities of  Dublin and Bilbao for making the World Design City 2014 shortlist with Cape Town. We are in good company, and look forward to a friendly contest.

There are five reasons why making the shortlist is good for Cape Town, regardless of the final outcome in October:

Power…

]]> http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/06/five-reasons-why-making-the-world-design-capital-2014-shortlist-is-a-good-thing-for-cape-town/feed/ 3 Western Cape regional economic development – how are we doing? http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/06/western-cape-regional-economic-development-how-are-we-doing/ http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/06/western-cape-regional-economic-development-how-are-we-doing/#comments Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:47:50 +0000 Andrew http://www.andrewboraine.com/?p=3979 The Western Cape Provincial Government (WCPG) is currently considering the establishment of an Economic Development Agency (EDA) in an attempt to increase the rate of economic growth, deepen levels of economic development and broaden economic participation in the region. The WCPG has commissioned the Cape Town Partnership to engage with…

]]> http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/06/western-cape-regional-economic-development-how-are-we-doing/feed/ 0 World Design Capital 2014 deadline for shortlisted cities draws near http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/06/world-design-capital-2014-deadline-for-shortlisted-cities-draws-near/ http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/06/world-design-capital-2014-deadline-for-shortlisted-cities-draws-near/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:32:58 +0000 Andrew http://www.andrewboraine.com/?p=3957 The Premier of the Western Cape, Helen Zille, and the Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Patricia de Lille, joined together yesterday to lend their support to Cape Town’s bid for World Design Capital 2014. On 21 June, Icsid will announce the names of the three cities (out of 56 bidding cities)…

]]> http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/06/world-design-capital-2014-deadline-for-shortlisted-cities-draws-near/feed/ 0 A New Economic Agenda for Cities and Metropolitan Areas http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/06/a-new-economic-agenda-for-cities-and-metropolitan-areas/ http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/06/a-new-economic-agenda-for-cities-and-metropolitan-areas/#comments Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:02:52 +0000 Andrew http://www.andrewboraine.com/?p=3938 I spoke last week at a Global Metro Conference in Barcelona, co-hosted by ESADE geo-Center for Global Economy and Geopolitics in Barcelona and the Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program in Washington, DC.

The keynote addresses were delivered by Dr. Joan Clos, Executive Director, UN-HABITAT and by Bruce Katz,…

]]> http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/06/a-new-economic-agenda-for-cities-and-metropolitan-areas/feed/ 0 Cape Town World Design Capital 2014 Bid – decision next week! http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/05/cape-town-world-design-capital-2014-bid-decision-next-week/ http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/05/cape-town-world-design-capital-2014-bid-decision-next-week/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 19:25:09 +0000 Andrew http://www.andrewboraine.com/?p=3902 Update from Icsid: WDC Selection Committee Members will convene on Thursday 09 June 2011 to determine the cities that will be shortlisted for the WDC 2014 designation. Applicant cities will be informed shortly after this date to confirm if they have made the shortlist. 
  
The exact dates…

]]> http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/05/cape-town-world-design-capital-2014-bid-decision-next-week/feed/ 0 Next Cape Town Design Network event on 19 May to focus on World Design Capital 2014 Bid – all welcome http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/05/next-cape-town-design-network-event-on-19-may-to-focus-on-world-design-capital-2014-bid-all-welcome/ http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/05/next-cape-town-design-network-event-on-19-may-to-focus-on-world-design-capital-2014-bid-all-welcome/#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 02:42:35 +0000 Andrew http://www.andrewboraine.com/?p=3846 Details of venue and speakers here

]]> http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/05/next-cape-town-design-network-event-on-19-may-to-focus-on-world-design-capital-2014-bid-all-welcome/feed/ 0 Dramatic contrast between old and new as Seville completes world’s largest wooden structure to enhance public space http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/05/dramatic-contrast-between-old-and-new-as-seville-completes-worlds-largest-wooden-structure-to-enhance-public-space/ http://www.andrewboraine.com/2011/05/dramatic-contrast-between-old-and-new-as-seville-completes-worlds-largest-wooden-structure-to-enhance-public-space/#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 20:33:21 +0000 Andrew http://www.andrewboraine.com/?p=3746 Check out the amazing recently completed Metrosol Parasol in Seville, Spain, apparently the largest wooden structure in the world. The Parasol, a series of  canopies over a public space, is an ultrmodern structure in the middle of medieval Seville. It houses an archaeological museum, a farmers market, an elevated plaza, and a restaurant,…

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