The Cape Town Foreshore has been described as an ‘unhappy compromise’ resulting in series of ‘wind-blown stretches of asphalt and concrete, filled with car parks and roaring traffic, inaccessible to pedestrians.’* Yet on a still winter’s morning, in the early dawn light, on foot, the Foreshore can almost be beautiful.…
Storming the ramparts: How the Castle of Good Hope can become part of city life
One of the good things about hosting a large global event like the 2010 World Cup is the way we were able do things that previously seemed impossible. Like regular road closures to create safe pedestrian spaces, reliable public transport, dressing the city in bright colours, colourful wall murals and outdoor advertisements,…
Ports d’Attache
Ports d’Attache, or Home Ports, is a Canadian documentary series on 13 major port cities*, currently in the process of production. One of the cities is Cape Town, and I had the opportunity earlier this week to show reknowned Canadian photographer Heidi Hollinger, the host of the show, and…
Reclaim Camissa
I’ve just got back from an amazing walk underneath the city through an old water tunnel that runs from Oranjezicht to the Castle. The walk was part of the Reclaim Camissa project, which is currently managed by Caron von Zeil at the Cape Town Partnership (021 – 419 1881 for more…
About Andrew Boraine
Andrew Boraine is Chief Executive of the Cape Town Partnership, a public-private partnership that focuses on the regeneration of the Cape Town Central City.
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For sure, freeways?
28 March 10
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Integrated Rapid Transport in Cape Town – no other alternative
03 November 09
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Cape Town Station Square – unburied treasure 09 May 10
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Bright lights, dark alleys*
06 January 10
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I love it when a plan comes together
13 June 10
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We’re on the road to nowhere…
30 August 10
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Come rain or come shine… we walk the city to discover our history
28 August 10
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Cape Town Fan Walk lives on
28 August 10
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Cape Town’s Integrated Rapid Transit System takes shape
26 August 10
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Whoops! Did someone perhaps jump the gun?
22 August 10
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Rashiq Fataar: I am all for reconnecting the city to the sea but ...
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dirk: i just had the privilege of seeing and walking the...
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Comeau: Demolish and reroute them underground I say. It's ...
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Andrew: Negotiations going well for all sites needed for t...
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Rashiq Fataar: How are the negotiations progressing with regards ...












