I visited the Museum of Sydney in December 2009. It is a relatively new museum (1995) in downtown Sydney on the site of the first Government House. It is architecturally inserted into the base of a large office tower building. I was curious to see how the story…
Laneways, Sydney: Using Public Art to Revitalise City Spaces
While in Sydney, I was taken on a fantastic walking tour of some of the laneways that are part of a CBD lane revitalisation strategy. One of the ways in which this is being done is through an innovative urban art installation project called By George! Hidden Networks (George…
Cities Matter
I participated in a roundtable discussion on metropolitan governance at the end of last year, hosted by the Ottawa-based Forum of Federations, the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government and the Australian Major Cities Unit.
I had an opportunity to engage in very interesting urban policy discussions and visit…
Sustainable Christmas Lighting in Sydney
I’ve got quite a few city development stories from my recent visit to Sydney. However, they are going to have to wait for the New Year because I’m going on holiday, and no-one wants to read serious stuff at this time of the year anyway. So, let me close the year with…
G’day mate
I’m heading off for Sydney on Friday to take part in an International Roundtable on Metropolitan Governance. It will be hosted by the Forum of Federations (based in Ottawa), the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government and their new Major Cities Unit, in preparation for 5th World Urban…
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 ...












