Tag Archives: Long Street

New Cape Town inner city public transport system takes shape

One of the legacies of the 2010 World Cup will be improved public transport, including an inner city route. The following information is adapted from a recent City of Cape Town communiqué:

The inner-city loop service (download route map) will provide a safe, quick, reliable way for tourists and locals to…

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Public spaces and places in the city come of age on Human Rights Day weekend

A large part of our time at the Cape Town Partnership and CCID  is spent on finding ways in which our public spaces can be used by and for citizens of this city. The multiple events taking place this coming Human Rights Day weekend point to a coming of age in…

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Inclusive memorialisation?

There’s been quite a bit of discussion recently on the issue of street renaming. My colleague, Ryland Fisher, writing in the Cape Argus on 22 February, asked what has happened to the working group leading a renaming process set up by the City of Cape Town a few years ago:…

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Long Street in Cape Town – what an experience!

Bafana Bafana may be in the ‘group of death’ but if the World Cup leads to more parties like Long Street last night, who cares? We have proven that Cape Town really knows how to put on a good show, both at the CTICC and in the streets. Long Street

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2010 Final Draw – enhancing public space in Long Street

There’s big excitement in town as we prepare for the 2010 FIFA Final Draw this coming Friday (04 December). The Final Draw is the second largest live broadcast on the planet (the World Cup Final being the largest) with a live feed to 240 countries and 350m viewers. While the main event will take place at…

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