Bellville CBD: Culture and Public Life Study

How can cultural groups and communities be included in the placemaking of a town centre?

Future Cape Town was commissioned by the Greater Tygerberg Partnership to gain insights into everyday social and cultural practices of the immigrant population in a focussed area of Bellville’s CBD. The goal was to integrate cultural expression into the processes which will inform future placemaking initiatives.

Our Future Cities’ work in the area remains ongoing, with a focus on informal traders, walkability, and urban regeneration.

Read more : Making better places for diverse communities: Learnings from the Bellville CBD

Access the sister report here : Bellville CBD : Cultural Interventions