Central City Partners Forum Cape Sun 24 August 2010 Cape Town Partnership
Jan 15, 2015
Central City Partners Forum
Cape Sun24 August 2010
Cape Town Partnership
Central City Partners Forum
Top topics for future discussions
• World Design Capital 2014 Bid• Central City Events Strategy• Property Trends• Public Space Management• Provincial Government Property Project• Sustaining the Fan Walk
into the future
managing growth and leading change over the next ten years
cape town central city
Central City Development Strategy
2010 World Cup Review
get our citizens involved l provide great experience for our visitors l help make the event an unqualified success l enhance the Cape Town brand l leave a lasting socio-economic legacy
Connected system: Stadium, Fan Fest, Fan Walk, Public Transport, Entertainment, Accommodation, Security, Cleansing, Decorations, Lighting, etc
2010 WC paradigm shifts
• Global stereotypes towards Africa challenged
• Local self belief– Can think big– Can work together
for a common purpose
– Can deliver on time– Can go beyond
‘business as usual’ thinking
Attitudinal shifts and great expectations
• Its nice to walk the streets of the city, especially at night
• Public transport is OK• The Central City is a great place to visit• The city is safe, even for my family
For locals and visitors alike, the 2010 WC was an exceptional experience...
How do we turn the exception into the norm?
March against xenophobia on Fan Walk, July 18
Ubuntu Festival, July 18
City Integrated Events Strategy Team
• Role of sporting, cultural and business events in setting new deadlines for coordinated action
• Bidding priorities (10 years); event coordination (12 months)
• Events criteria?– Ensure well organised event (to include public transport and
park and ride where possible)– Maximise local participation– Improve visitor experience– Promote Cape Town brand– Leave economic, social and cultural legacy
Implications for the Central City?
• Plan and organise the Cape Town Central City as a permanent major events precinct: event venues; public spaces; public art; walking and cycling routes; public transport; accommodation; entertainment; retail strategy; markets and traders; dressing the city; outdoor advertising; safety and security, neighbourhood forums, etc
• Sustain Fan Walk• Cape Town brand paradigm shift - from ‘escape from
the city into nature’ to ‘engaging with the city and its people’
ABSA Premiership Soccer double header on 27 August
• Fan Walk 16h00 – 20h30• Vasco de Gama vs Orlando Pirates 18h00• Ajax Cape Town vs Bloemfontein Celtics 20h45
Integrated Rapid Transit System – one of Cape Town’s most important projects
into the future
managing growth and leading change over the next ten years
cape town central city
Central City Development Strategy
Transport and related issues in the Central City
Integrated traffic, parking, public space, pedestrian and cycling strategy
Taming of Strand St
Consideration of transit malls: Upper Long St; Darling St; Adderley St
Long distance bus terminal
Development guidelines for land use management
Provincial Property Project
• Objective to leverage socio-economic benefit
• Audit of Provincial buildings• Focus on six precincts
– Artscape– Govt Garage– Prestwich– Wale St– Oude Molen– Somerset
• Revised PPP process– Precinct development plans– Property feasibility studies– Transaction advisors
• Infrastructure carrying capacity audit?
C B A
C u r re n t O w n e r s f t h e O v e r a l l S i t eCTICC expansion and Foreshore redevelopment
Culemborg Quarter
Cape Town Station phase two redevelopment
Culemborg redevelopment?
Creative Cape Town
communicates, supports and facilitates the
development of the creative and
knowledge economy in the Central City of
Cape Town
East City Design Initiative
Cape Town Broadband Infrastructure
24 SEPT – 3 OCT 2010