Bellville Future City project set to transform Bellville CBD and surrounds
The Cape Town Executive Mayor Dan Plato officially launched the Bellville Future City project aimed at focusing efforts to transform the area.
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RISE Africa’s new action festival aims at highlighting urban innovation in African cities
ICLEI Africa launches the inaugural edition of the annual RISE Africa event as part of the platform’s vision to inspire and enable impactful and inventive action for sustainable, resilient African cities.
City Leadership in a Post-Covid World
City Leadership in a Post-Covid World How city leaders can navigate the post-Covid world, and thrive Introduction The challenges that
South Africa’s 1st Urban Festival Urban Festival launched by South African Cities Network and partners
The inaugural Urban Festival, presented and hosted by the South African Cities Network (SACN) in partnership with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Civic Tech Innovation Network (CTIN) and Our Future Cities (OFC), will run from 1-31 October 2020, culminating on World Cities Day.
How micro property development could transform townships in a big way
Bitprop have completed their first backyard rental development in Khayelitsha with 4 homeowners. We interview project architect Claire du Trevou about the success thus far.
The future of South Africa’s cities and towns : President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2019 State of the Nation Address
How will South Africa’s cities be impacted by the President Ramaphosa’s 2019 State of the Nation Address?
Future housing projects for Cape Town outlined by Western Cape Government
Over 140,000 housing units could be delivered within the Western Cape in the coming decade according to the Western Cape housing budget.
How to design stronger, more resilient communities : Lessons from New York to South Africa at the #cocreateDESIGN FESTIVAL-2019
Ifeoma Ebo and Amira Osman present inspiring lectures on building community resilience.
#cocreateDESIGN FESTIVAL-2019 to be hosted in Cape Town on 25 and 26 February, themed “Inspiring Resilience”
The #cocreateDESIGN FESTIVAL 2019, themed “Inspiring Resilience”, is taking place on 25 and 26February at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.
Learning in New York : New approaches to delivering affordable housing
Our visit to New York City was focussed on understanding various aspects of affordable housing development, from design and development to the policies which shape the application process.