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.
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The best architecture in Africa : 4 inspiring projects recognised at the Africa Architecture Awards
Read about the winners of the Africa Architecture Awards, celebrating great architecture across the African continent.
Meeting Halfway: Lessons in Social Sustainability from the Lynedoch EcoVillage
The Lynedoch village is the first ecologically designed socially mixed intentional community in South Africa. Adrian Lotter reflects on some of the challenges and opportunities for the projcet.
City of Cape Town to invest R15.7m in Manenberg park project
18 months ago The City of Cape Town, along with the Western Cape Government, announced a new vision for the
New developments at Cape Town’s R14 billion ‘green’ village
Blue Rock Village, located in Somerset West, is experiencing a R14 Billion upgrade by property development and management company Swisatec.
8 ways to improve Cape Town’s cycling strategy
Future Cape Town in February 2017 released its official position statement on the Draft Cycling Strategy by the City of Cape Town as part of the public participation process which ended on 21 February 2017.
How affordable housing can be delivered by the private sector : A case study in Parow, Cape Town
How can we get the private sector to develop affordable housing? This was the central question of Kate Hogarth’s masters thesis in City and Regional Planning.
How to Improve Public Participation in the Planning of Cities : Inclusion of marginalised people in waste management
Do public participation and planning processes really include all people? Adam van Heerden studied informal waste-collectors or “skarrelers” as part of his award-winning Masters of City and Regional Planning thesis.
From Lisbon to Cape Town – 6 urban ideas for the Mother City (Part 2)
Reflecting on a 3 month stay in Lisbon, Janine Loubser, an urban planner returns to Cape Town, with inspiring ideas and lessons for the Mother City (Part 2).
How Cape Town is getting smarter about parks : 6 new parks in the city | FUTURE CAPE TOWN
The Smart Park concept is aimed at providing for inclusivity, social interaction and the integration of communities. Discover 6 new smart parks initiated by the City of Cape Town.