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3 February 2009
CAPE TOWN STATION REVITALISATION

Creative Cape Town
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Station
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VISION 2010+
“Revitalise the station as the
cities core transport and activity
hub to position Cape Town as an
inspirational world city.”
The rail industry has changed irrevocably – political will
and sustained & guaranteed government funding means
that the in the next 1- 15 years the entire fleet will be
replaced. Environmental (energy and spatial concerns)
and socio-economic conditions (global meltdown)
determine that public transport is no longer an option,
it’s a mere matter of time.
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An inspirational world city is;
culturally unique,
efficient,
safe for its users,
memorable,
diverse,
just.
a city of opportunity,
equity and sustainability
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Precedent
Stations can be powerful landmarks
in the civic and social arena and can
anchor the mobility logic of the city.
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Transport underpins
urban performance and
growth
Injects new life into city and regional rail access which is the highest volume,
lowest cost and lowest environmental impact city movement system
Network-wide impact on the commuter/passenger experience
Scale of the problem | opportunity
Regional City concept > economic supply chain integration [2006/07 IDP]
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KEY= LOCK=
ACTION OPPURTUNITY
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DEVELOPMENT VALUE
•Public perception and image of
“Architecture is about creating
rail
high quality environments that
service the public and user
• management and the public role
optimally”
of civic infrastructure
•Asset enhancement and protection
33 °55.S 18° 35.E
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Role of the Station in a sustainable city 2010
“…the tournament itself is, first and foremost, a city festival on a
world scale. A memorable World Cup will therefore be one that
heralds an urban and cultural renaissance in SA…A new concept
of built public environments that foster racial desegregation and
a culture of conviviality should be invented…we should turn it
into a large-scale cultural festival with mass popular and
international appeal. Continental and diasporic artists,
intellectuals, musicians, fashion designers, writers, architects
and former football stars should be involved”-
Professor Achille Mbembe, Global Dialogue, quoted in Business
Day, 05 October 2006
DELIGHT PURPOSE
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Objectives & Challenges to
the Station
The current station has reached functional
obsolescence
Public transport requires World class
functionality
Cape Town Station will have a catalytic role
in the CBD
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Client Imperatives
Operational efficiency
Safety & Security
Information Management
Aesthetics
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STATION AS CATALYST
spatial
economic operational concerns are key
potential
potential
rail
development social
potential potential
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RAIL FACT FILE
Operator:
Metrorail, a business unit of Transnet Infrastructure:
Owned by SA Rail Commuter Corporation, Ltd
Fleet size:
770 trailer coaches, 231 motor coaches
(train sets of 8 to 14 coaches, 66 train sets)
Train sets operating in peak: 66
Permeability
Number of service lines operating in peak: 14
Number of train trips made in peak: 227
Type of operation:
Active edges Suburban heavy rail, scheduled service
Most frequent service: 4 minutes
Passenger boarding's in period 06h00 to 09h00:
246 431
“…stations become
gateways into the city,
spaces of both
incidental and
deliberate joy...”
movement
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surroundings
Cape Town’s magic is a
juxtaposition of its
geology, its climate, its
people
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I often think that the
night is more alive
and more richly
coloured than the day.
~ Vincent Van Gogh
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Increasing patronage
Sport
Assorted sporting events
2008 Vodacom Challenge
2009 Confederation Cup
2010 Soccer World Cup
Tourism
Southern line
Off-peak promotions
Expresses
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VENDORS/
TRADERS
LOCAL
COMMUNITY
OPERATIONAL
STAFF
TRAIN_BUS_TAXI
DRIVERS
A variety of people using the Cape Town Station________
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RETAIL DEMAND ASSUMPTIONS
All Intersite employees at Station
Intersite Employees
Rail Passengers
Daily Boarding & Alighting 6-9pm
Long Distance Busses
25% of daily passengers due to location
Commuter Busses
20% of daily passengers boarding busses
Minibus Taxi’s
Daily passengers boarding taxi’s
Tourist using public
transport 6.3% of tourist visiting the CBD
FUTURE DEMAND:
1. Daily Shoppers
2. Long distance rail users Potential future visitors to Station
3. Metered Taxi’s
4. Tourists visiting station
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Light at the end of a tunnel…
New stations
Stock Road
Kuyasa
Chris Hani
2010 upgrades
New trains
February 2007 Soweto Business express
October 2007 Khayelitsha Express
May 2008 Tshwane Express
November 2008 Premium Express
2010 Airport Rail Link
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The modern commuter psyche
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RETAIL MARKET TRENDS
INTERNATIONAL NATIONAL
1. Decline in traditional shopping 1. Formal retail is being developed
mall use in previously disadvantaged areas
2. Trade 2nd largest contributor to
2. Decline in large stores offering
single category products WC GDP
3. Precision shopping 3. Highest growth in food &
4. Demand for convenience groceries sales
shopping 4. Discount stores = popular
5. Demand for smaller shops 5. High growth in convenient stores
offering discounted products 6. Products:
6. Demand for cultural & • Technology Based (Cell-
entertainment phones)
7. Products: • All food products
• Technology based • Organic produce
• All eateries
• Ethnical themed stores
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SUPPLY: COMPLEMENTARY TO STATION
Existing Supply:
1. Garden Centre
1. Spaza Shops
2. Golden Acre
2. Hawkers/ Street Vendors
3. V&A Waterfront
3. Shebeens
4. CTICC
4. Street Markets
5. St Georges Mall
5. Tuck Shops
6. Mandela Rhodes Place
6. Grand Parade
7. Kloof & Long Streets
8. Cape Quarter
Potential Supply:
1. Oscar Pearce Hotel 5. Phoenix Hotel Site
2. Mandela Rhodes Place 6. Waterfront Expansion
3. City Hall 7. Convention Centre Expansion
4. Grand Parade 8. Old Biscuit Mill Expansion
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