This article is part of our 80:20 series. It discusses the meaning of “well-located”, and the role of policies and urban planning alongside architecture for affordable housing.
Streets are the most important of public places, yet Cape Town’s central city streets become void of life after dark. First Thursdays, the monthly event where art galleries and stores in the CBD stay open late, aims to change that by working with existing infrastructure.
The city of Pontevedra in northwest Spain has become a leader in walker-friendly urban policy over the past 15 years. To further improve walkability, Pontevedra’s city council produced a map that visualizes the distances and travel times between key places on foot at an average speed of five kilometers per hour. Pontevendra offers insights into the potential for similar initiatives in other cities around the world.
Cape Town is building! Future Cape Town showcases the progress on site at various major and minor buildings being constructed or refurbished in Cape Town.
Cape Town is building! Future Cape Town showcases the progress on site at various major and minor buildings being constructed or refurbished in Cape Town.
Future Cape Town will be showcasing images by our friend, Andre Wessels, also known as, #Citywalker , on site at various major and minor buildings being constructed or refurbished in Cape Town’s Central City.
Future Cape Town follows construction on site at various major and minor buildings being constructed or refurbished in Cape Town.
Cape Town’s Central City continues to kick the recession blues In the height of pre World Cup fever, Hotel Missoni was one
22 Bree involves the proposed erection of a 60m high office building plus approx 6m above the roof level, on erf 173682. The proposed development comprises a basement and 19 floors with office floor area of approximately 9,500sqm. A total of 308 parking bays are proposed in the basement and 8 floors.