inner city The existing properties of the Provincial Government in the Cape Town Central City constitute a significant opportunity for massively enriching the Inner City infrastructure and transforming the City. By Robin Carlisle, MEC Transport & Public Works regeneration

It can enhance long term sustainability in Central City; improve public transport; generate substantial investment; create employment; increase the number and range of inner city residential accommodations; and densify the outer precincts and expand the rates base. inner city regeneration: THE BENEFITS

It can enhance long term sustainability in Central City;

improve public transport;

generate substantial investment;

create employment;

increase the number and range of inner city residential accommodations; and

densify the outer precincts and expand the rates base.

City of Cape Town Cape Town Partnership Transnet National Department of Public Works Intersite (amongst others) inner city regeneration: THE PARTNERSHIP

City of Cape Town

Cape Town Partnership

Transnet

National Department of Public Works

Intersite

(amongst others)

expansion & development of the Inner City through the provision of infrastructure and higher density; mixed use and mixed income neighbourhoods thereby improving social transformation and points of contact between rich and poor; providing space for efficient government; leverage up the capacity to accelerate growth; attract investment and generate more jobs and business opportunities; continually re-invigorate government’s income stream for decades, if not centuries. ecologically sustainable urban development, and the ongoing maintenance of the city's renowned biodiversity assets. inner city regeneration: integrated and managed as a single asset

expansion & development of the Inner City through the provision of infrastructure and higher density;

mixed use and mixed income neighbourhoods thereby improving social transformation and points of contact between rich and poor;

providing space for efficient government;

leverage up the capacity to accelerate growth;

attract investment and generate more jobs and business opportunities;

continually re-invigorate government’s income stream for decades, if not centuries.

ecologically sustainable urban development, and the ongoing maintenance of the city's renowned biodiversity assets.

An appropriate consultancy to interrogate the economic, demographic and social projections for the metro and the Province; the existing national, provincial and city development programmes, and prepare a range of strategic options for a mixed use urban design. inner city regeneration: strategic framework two months

An appropriate consultancy to interrogate the economic, demographic and social projections for the metro and the Province; the existing national, provincial and city development programmes, and prepare a range of strategic options for a mixed use urban design.

A consultant driven series of engagements with the key role players which will define what actually needs to happen, as well as the economic, legal and institutional frame work This is to meet the core challenge, which is a capacity for implementation. From this work flows the planning and zoning framework or umbrella. The framework creates predictability ; significantly shortens investment lead times, and provides the leverage for developer contributions to bulk infrastructure and public housing. inner city regeneration: action plan 3-18 months

A consultant driven series of engagements with the key role players which will define what actually needs to happen, as well as the economic, legal and institutional frame work

This is to meet the core challenge, which is a capacity for implementation.

From this work flows the planning and zoning framework or umbrella.

The framework creates predictability ; significantly shortens investment lead times, and provides the leverage for developer contributions to bulk infrastructure and public housing.

This is the instrument for turning plans into reality The SPV plays a facilitation role: The SPV must be made up of unblockers , animators , bridge builders , who at the same time have a very thorough and deep understanding of the development and regulatory processes. They will also need high level politician protection, with easy access to political decision-makers. inner city regeneration: special purpose vehicle lead by project manager

This is the instrument for turning plans into reality

The SPV plays a facilitation role:

The SPV must be made up of unblockers , animators , bridge builders , who at the same time have a very thorough and deep understanding of the development and regulatory processes. They will also need high level politician protection, with easy access to political decision-makers.

The intentions of the Regeneration project must also take into account areas contiguous to the CBD , including the East Precinct ; Table Bay , District Six ; Woodstock/Salt River and the N1 corridor to Bellville. inner city regeneration: looking beyond

The intentions of the Regeneration project must also take into account areas contiguous to the CBD , including the East Precinct ; Table Bay , District Six ; Woodstock/Salt River and the N1 corridor to Bellville.

The principle and practices evolving from the regeneration project provide, with obvious modifications, the blueprint for similar projects in the suburbs, and the Province. There is abundant political land available , not least excess and unused space in many of our schools and hospitals. inner city regeneration: “provincialising” it

The principle and practices evolving from the regeneration project provide, with obvious modifications, the blueprint for similar projects in the suburbs, and the Province.

There is abundant political land available , not least excess and unused space in many of our schools and hospitals.

and all it requires…………

…… is political will

dwindling memories…..