2010 Report Back & Development Trends

Central City Partners Forum
Cape Sun
24 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

Central City Development Strategy
cape town central city
into the future
managing growth and leading change over the next ten years

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

Central City Development Strategy
cape town central city
into the future
managing growth and leading change over the next ten years

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?

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CTICC expansion and Foreshore redevelopment
CurrentOwnersfthe Overall Site

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

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