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CITYVIEWSYOUR FREE CAPE TOWN CENTRAL CITY PAPER June / July 2014
www.capetowncid.co.za
Full speed ahead for lowerBREE Street
Cape Town’s tallest building, PORTSIDE,opens for BUSINESS
Imagine THE CBD: ideas on which to thrive
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THE CHANGING CITYSCAPE
of the Cape Town CBD
Special Supplement:We launch our GIVE RESPONSIBLY Winter Drive Campaign
SAFE, CLEAN, CARING AND OPEN FOR BUSINESS @CapeTownCID www.facebook.com/
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The past few weeks have been very exciting ones for the Cape Town Central
City, not least of which because of the phenomenal exposure we’ve had from the media (thank you, members of the press) on the new developments that will be opening their doors in the CBD over the next fi ve years.
These were revealed at a function hosted at the end of May by the CCID for property developers, investors, brokers and visionaries on the 11th fl oor of the stunning new Portside building at the harbour end of Bree Street. You can fi nd out more about this new landmark, developed jointly by Old Mutual Property and FNB, on pg 4.
For example, along with the over 57 000m2 of offi ce space the
building brings to our downtown, a huge portion of its ground fl oor space is retail, adding substan-tially to the boom that this side of Bree St has been experiencing over the past few months. We tell you more about this on pg 5.
There’s no doubt the CBD is still working towards its full potential and many opportunities still exist.
The next few years, for example, will see a complete transformation of the Foreshore area with the new Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memo-rial Hospital, the expansion of the CTICC and the proposed redevel-opment of the entire Artscape pre-cinct, including the upgrading of the building, the internal facilities and the Founder’s Garden. Imagine the opportunities to bring the right “add ons” to this area in retail and other services? But perhaps one
of the most exciting things about the plans for the Foreshore is how much public space has been factored into the developments.
Over the years, I’ve travelled to a number of cities abroad and this is one area that’s always fascinated me: public space – and the best management and utilisation of it. Our writer, Judy Bryant, had a conversation with me around the best of what I’ve seen across the globe and this appears on pg 6.
But, in all this excitement, we also need to remember it’s another win-ter and a particularly hard time for those who fi nd themselves on the streets. We therefore ask that you join us in promoting both our GIVE RESPONSIBLY campaign and the Winter Drive that accompanies it at this time of year. We’ve made it as easy as possible for you in a special
pull-out-and-keep supplement in the centre of this publication and thank you – in advance – for the way I know you will rise to this call to action.
TASSO EVANGELINOSCOO of the CCID
Imagining Cape Town
SECURITY
RENDERED MOTOR VEHICLE ASSISTANCE
137 times
WARNINGS ISSUED
1 057
RESPONDED TO MEDICAL AND RESCUE CALL OUTS
85 times
ILLEGAL TRADING OFFENCES DEALT WITH
8
ARRESTS MADE TOGETHER WITH OUR
PARTNERS
356DRUG RELATED ARRESTS
100
RENDERED PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
41 times
CRIME PREVENTION INITIATIVES
CONDUCTED
9 656
ISSUED PARKING- RELATED FINES TO
THE TOTAL OF
2 072 amounting to
R772 450
26 adults were assisted/referred
to shelters
2 adults assisted to hospital
5 adults referred to Straatwerk for an
employment opportunity
4 adults assisted back home
1 motherswith a child
assisted
7 childrenreferral to the Department
of Social Development
Donations receivedWe’d like to thank:
STRAND TOWERS in Strand St for the donation of
bedding and sanitaryware, which were in turn donated
to the Haven Shelters in Napier St and District Six, as
well as the Ark .MAITLAND CID: for the do-
nation of computer monitors which have been donated to
Youth Solutions Africa.
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
URBAN MANAGEMENT
WASTE REMOVED BY J&M CLEANING TO
LANDFILL
49 720kg
MUNICIPAL DRAINS CLEANED
2 699removing
103 bags of clothes
AND 86
drain covers installed
AND 25 pipes and 70
broken lidsrepaired
279 CCID CIGARETTE BINS CLEANED
340kgsof cigarette butts
ROAD MAINTENANCE REPAIRS
UNDERTAKEN
253
ROAD MARKINGS PAINTED
604
INCIDENTS OF GRAFFITI REMOVED
355
ILLEGAL POSTERS IDENTIFIED
1 521
STRINGS & STICKERS REMOVED
1 755
THE CCID BUSINESS BREAKFAST ANNOUNCING THE DEVELOPMENT PLANS TO BE ROLLED OUT IN THE CENTRAL CITY OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS,
GENERATED MEDIA COVERAGE ACROSS THE PLATFORMS OF PRINT, WEB, RADIO AND TELEVISION AMOUNTING TO MORE THAN
COMMUNICATIONS
A dashboard outlining just some of the work of the CCID over the past two months since our last edition.
What have we done for you lately?
6.3 million EXPOSURES IN JUST ONE WEEK - LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONAL
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Useful numbers in the Cape Town CBD
Here are the numbers for services offered by the CCID’s
partners in the Central City (namely SAPS and the City
of Cape Town), as well as our own 24-hour number. Be sure to put these into your phone
or scan the QR codes directly.
Refuse Collection, Water Issues, Street Lights and Electricity
0860 103 089
Cable Theft
0800 222 771
Prepaid Electricity Meters
0800 220 440
Metro Police
0860 765 423
Law Enforcement
021 596 1999 (24 hrs)
Alcohol & Drug Helpline
0800 435 748
Child Social Development
0800 220 250
Adult Social Development
0800 872 201
Disaster Risk Management
080 911 4357/ 021 597 6000
(24 hrs)
Traffi c Signal Faults
0860 001 948
Traffi c Police
0860 765 423
SAPS Central City
021 467 8001/2
(24 hrs)
Emergency Ambulance,
Health, Noise & Fire
107 (landlines) /021 480 7700 (24 hrs)
082 415 7127(24 hrs)
CCID Safety and Security
about
Says Tasso Evange-linos, Chief Operating Offi cer of the CCID:
“This was fi rst achieved as a result of the partnership that exists between the City’s Cleaning and Environ-mental Health Departments and the top-up services the CCID provides as a Special Ratings Area through its Urban Management department. However, the Cape Town CBD continues to achieve this recognition year-on-year because we con-stantly research best prac-tice international examples to bring to the Central City.”
The latest examples sourced from overseas have been incorporated into the CCID’s winter Clean Campaign which launched recently. “We’ve kept the ideas that have worked well, improved the ones that could work better and introduced some new ap-proaches to our work,” says Evangelinos.
In addition to the usual day-to-day cleaning operations that take place in the Central City, four targeted projects form part of this year’s campaign.
New street cleaning trolleysWith the intention of as-sisting the CCID’s cleaning contractor, J&M Cleaning, to make their street cleaners’ jobs both more effi cient and easier, the CCID has incor-porated 20 new trollies into the daily routine of keeping the CBD clean from building edge to curbside.
Explains Evangelinos: “In the past, this job was done entirely by hand, with bags being fi lled and carried one-by-one to collection points across town. The new trolleys enable each cleaner to fi ll and load numerous bags in one go, before mov-ing them to the collection points. It also minimises the on-street collection point by about one third.”
Waste management targeting illegal dumpingOne of two projects within the Clean Campaign being run jointly between the City of Cape Town’s Solid Waste Management and the CCID, this combats illegal dumping in the CBD.
When new premises open, it’s the onus of the venue to ensure that it adheres to the City’s guidelines for solid waste management, which also outline the fi nes that could be issued should illegal dumping occur.
“The CCID’s role in this,” says Richard Beesley, man-ager of the CCID’s Urban Management department,
“is to identify where the dumping is coming from once it’s discovered, and this is usually from premises in close proximity to where the waste is found. The City will then step in to contact the property owners who own the premises in which the defaulting retailer is situat-ed. The property owner will be issued with a warning and, if the tenant continues to dump illegally, the prop-erty owner will be fi ned. This is a new approach as in the past the offenders them-selves were contacted. Now we’re putting the onus on the property owner to bring his tenant into line.”
A procedural document has also been prepared by the City outlining the exact guidelines to be followed by all retailers in terms of obtaining waste bins and entering into a cleaning contract with the City as well as what the fi nes are for non-compliance. “The CCID will also assist the City in getting these procedures into the right hands.”
Rodent baitingThis is another project being run in partnership with the City through its Environ-mental (Municipal) Health Services. The CCID has already completed a pilot project aimed at improving the system that was used in the past to keep rodent num-bers down in the Central City. With the success of this pilot project, a total of 1 000
bait boxes have now been installed in strategic spots throughout the CBD.
Explains Beesley: “The bait boxes are monitored by the CCID’s Rodent Squad – nick-named the ‘Rat Pack’ – and forms part of our job creation initiative with the NGO Straatwerk. A three-person team has been trained specif-ically for this task by the City of Cape Town’s Department of Environmental Health, who also then supervise and support the squad on an ongoing basis. It’s important to note that the bait boxes are designed in order to ensure that no other animals are poi-soned, which could adversely affect the eco system of the Central City environment.”
However, the initiatve does not replace the need for privately owned premises to institute their own rodent control measures and ensure effective hygenic management of waste, says Zandile Mahlangu, Execu-tive Director, City Health, who stresses: “It’s only when all roleplayers work together that rodent numbers in the CBD will be brought under control.”
Smart Smoker’s pocket pouchFirst implemented in 2013, the success of this project has led to a further 35 000 pocket-sized, portable cigarette pouches being produced for free distribu-tion throughout the Central City.
“We’ve just completed a massive distribution at ma-jor intersections and public areas throughout the CBD,” says Evangelinos, “particu-larly to high traffi c areas outside large corporate buildings where smokers traditionally gather.”
Handy enough to fi t into a pocket, these pouches are mini fi reproof ashtrays into which a smouldering cigarette can be safely stubbed out when no other ashtrays or cigarette bins are in sight. The pouches are also washable, mak-ing them more hygienic to carry and thus promoting their continued reuse.
To learn more about any of the CCID’s Urban Man-agement projects, please call 021 419 1881 or email [email protected]
PortsideThe new Portside building, cnr Bree and Hans Strijdom, welcomes vida e caffè, Borage Bistro, Solace Therapy and the Royal Bavarian Bakery to its ground fl oor. See pg 4 for more details.
WOZANew eatery WOZA has opened at 69 Burg St (cnr Burg & Church Sts). Tel 021 422 0053
New retailersWe’d like to welcome the following new retailers to the CBD
The Saben Spectacle Company The Saben Spectacle Company has opened at 22 Bree St (ground fl oor Bowman Gilfi llan building). Tel 021 418 1191
Amway has opened on the cnr Louis Gradner & Christiaan Barnard Sts. Tel 021 405 1752
CCID rolls out clean campaignOngoing surveys conducted by the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) continue to reveal that participants view the Cape Town CBD as the cleanest “downtown” in South Africa.
“We’ve kept the ideas that have worked well, improved the
ones that could work better and introduced some new approaches”
The CCID’s new street cleaning trolley to be used by J&M Cleaning staff.
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Portside has now joined a number of other tall builldings
that exist on the Cape Town skyline. All classified as skyscrapers (and all existing within the CBD), these include 1 Thibault Square, 2 Long Street, ABSA Towers, Triangle House and the Metlife Centre.
The R1.6bn Portside project is a joint initiative by Old Mutual and FirstRand Bank. It is situated on a site bordered by three of the widest streets in the CBD – Buitengragt, Bree and Hans Strijdom – and includes open public spaces, which complement the height of the building.
Designed by DHK and Louis Karol Architects, the building incorporates innovative design, construction and management features to qualify it as the first Green
Star-rated tall building in South Africa. Each component of the facade has even been unitised and marked, so that it can be disassembled and re-erected on another site should Portside be altered in the future.
LED light fittings have been used throughout the office space and the parking garage, covering about 99% of the building. Energy use is further minimised through movement sensors that control the air-conditioning and lighting system, and light sensors that read the lux level and adjust the lighting accordingly. Grey water will be recycled and rainwater harvested and stored in the 500 000-litre water reservoir at the base of the building.
A series of electric car-charging vending points is
provided, plus wiring for additional points, for on-site recharging of electric cars. In addition to the 227 bicycle racks for staff, a number of community bicycle racks have been installed on the pavement for visitors. This is aimed at encouraging alternative means of transport, supporting both the City of Cape Town’s non-motorised transport strategy and in particular its TRAVELSMART initiative.
The offices have been constructed on top of seven levels of above-ground parking to optimise the fantastic views, and there are two entrances to the building — one on Bree and the other on Buitengragt.
So who will enjoy these state-of-the-art facilities? Half of the landmark tower will house three divisions of FirstRand Bank (FNB, RMB and Wesbank). A state-of-the-art banking hall will be located on the ground floor.
According to Faieda Jacobs, Regional Manager (Coastal) for Old Mututal Property, the tenth office floor (measuring 2 750m!) has been occupied already since April by Zaralab, a software development
company. Meanwhile, FNB is in the process of taking occupation, while an additional four floors of office space (11 000m!) are currently under negotiation.
All the retail space, including the FNB branch (accessed via the Buitengragt entrance and measuring 1 550m!) has already been snapped up. Tenants include Kauai, a restaurant named Borage Bistro, the Royal Bavarian Bakery, a Vida e Caffé coffee shop, Iyo Frozen Yoghurt, Solace beauty salon and Active Sushi. There’s even a venue called the Hard Pressed Café, a retro-inspired café that’s not only an ideal place to grab a quick cup of coffee, but also to hang out for a few hours to listen to some wonderful tunes from the great selection of old-style vinyl (as in records) available.
This, along with other retail now being planned for lower Bree Street as well as that which has opened recently (se pg 5), is resulting in a complete metamorphosis of this part of town.
The stunning new Portside development is the culmination of literally decades of planning. The
site was acquired by the Old Mutual investment Group in two transactions nearly 20 years apart. The Brian Porter property in Bree Street was originally bought on a sale and leaseback basis in the mid-1980s, and the rest of the block was bought from the City of Cape Town in 2007.
Says Faieda: “Old Mutual owns a number of buildings in the CBD, notably Triangle House, which was the last high-rise office tower it developed in 1993. A large portion of the Portside site has been in the Old Mutual portfolio for over 25 years. The decision by Old Mutual and FirstRand to partner in developing this land reflects their confidence and commitment to the CBD.”
CBD’s towering new Portside open for business
Portside – changing the cityscape of the Cape Town CBD.
A towering new landmark has added its silhouette to the cityscape of the Cape Town CBD. At a height of 142 metres it is not only the highest skyscraper in the city, but also one of the cleanest and healthiest urban working environments in the country.
Portside Statistics
Portside is a
R1.6bn project
32 floors,
142m high
First 5 star for design Green Star-rated tall building in South Africa
Over 57 000m! of office space
1 550m! of retail and banking space
1 382 parking bays, of which 68 are fitted with chargers for electrically powered cars
70% of all construction waste re-used or recycled
270 bicycle racks (with accompanying showers and lockers)
Provides 150% more fresh air than stipulated standards with the potential to provide 100% fresh air for 60% of the year
All office space has uninterrupted views.
For more information on Portside, please call: Jeanna Wilson, Communications, Old Mutual Investment GroupTel: 021 509 5667 Email: [email protected]
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Full speed ahead for Bree StreetBree Street (initially built wide enough for an ox wagon to do a U-turn) has been revving up towards a revival over the past few decades, but the past year in particular has seen it reaching full throttle.
Originally kick-started by the renovation of
Heritage Square back in the 1990s, Bree Street has been gathering momentum ever since in pockets of activity, among them locations such as &Union for craft beer (110 Bree St), Orphanage Cocktail Emporium (227 Bree St), design textiles shop and studio Skinny laMinx (201 Bree St) and Jason’s Bakery (185 Bree St), to name but a few.
This momentum has now spread to the lower Bree Street and Foreshore area, which offers everything from offi ce space to pre-work coffees and sultry sundowners. More legal and fi nancial companies are moving in, supported by retail, culinary, boutique and design-focused businesses.
CCID Precinct Manager for
this area, Mmiselo Ntsime, recalls how things have changed: “When I started working here in 2007, the Foreshore was very quiet. A few new businesses tried to open, but they often closed down after two to three months. And of those businesses that did exist in the area, many of them were what we could call ‘problem-atic’ or not the best kind of business for a thriving CBD.
“The new Portside [Cape Town’s recently completed, tallest skyscraper – see pg 4] was the site of a petrol station and a club. Once that was demolished the area became very quiet.”
However, within the past few years, developers have turned their focus onto the area. Along with FNB and Old Mutual – partners in Portside – other big business names are also putting their mark on the area. This in-
cludes Bowman Gilfi llan, one of Africa’s leading corporate law fi rms, that has relocated to a new, highly visible offi ce block at 22 Bree Street. Other established legal and fi nancial fi rms in the vicinity already include Cliffe Dek-ker Hofmeyr, ENSafrica and Investec.
Those locals that bought residential property a few years’ back in the Icon complex in nearby Hans Strijdom Avenue are reaping the rewards of a revamped “hood”. Along with the retail already in the building (and including a Foodlovers Mar-ket), residents are benefi ting from the large number of smaller businesses that have also now sprung up in lower Bree Street. I Love My Laundry, which fi rst opened in Buitengragt Street, now also trades in Bree (number 14), and offers services like laundry, dry cleaning and dyeing. But it’s the Brazilian coffee, boutique wines and dim sum that attract many
of the locals.True Italic Italian Café
(number 15) serves Italian fare such as homemade pasta and deli delights. And at number 17, Venezuelan-born chef Migdalia Bellorin has opened her own restaurant under the Orinoco brand. She serves authentic Latino dishes from around the continent, authentic cocktails and freshly squeezed juices.
Tribeca at number 22 is named after the Tribeca area of Lower Manhattan in New York. It is based on the concept of a combined bakery and restaurant that produces freshly baked pastries as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner. Right next door (also at 22) Giancarlo’s is popular for good coffees, breakfasts and Italian delicacies.
Another exciting new development under way is Touchstone House, diagonally across the road from both Portside and 22 Bree. This site was occupied from 1895 until the building was gutted in a fi re a few years ago. The R200m new sectional title offi ce development incorporates the old Touchstone warehouse façade.
Mmiselo smiles with pride: “This is a completely different precinct now.”
Business booming on lower BreeWith lower Bree Street on the rise, a number of new retailers have moved into the area bringing a great mix of venues and services. So whether you’re in search of a new spot for a child’s birthday party, or require a specialist book on woodworking, lower Bree Street should now be on your radar.
ROLY POLYZ is a crèche and, on weekends and public holidays, an indoor party and play venue. Children can scale a huge jungle gym, play in a colourful ball pond, enjoy painting and more. 8 Bree St, 021 418 1818, [email protected], www.rolypolyz.co.za
SOLACE THERAPY aims to help men and women look and feel their best by providing high quality beauty treatments at affordable prices. The luxurious pampering promises to leave clients feeling fabulous from head to toe. Portside building, Shop 3 on Bree St side, 021 418 0924, [email protected], www.solacebeauty.co.za, Twitter @SolaceTherapyCT
BORAGE BISTRO offers excellent breakfasts and lunches. Entrepreneur Christian Vaatz and head chef Frank Marks focus on high-quality produce and effi cient service, for a contemporary and welcoming ambience. Portside building, Shop 7B, Ground Floor, Cnr Buitengragt & Hans Strijdom Ave, 021 418 0992, [email protected], www.borage.co.za
ROYAL BAVARIAN BAKERY mixes South African and German culinary fl avours that share a common love of good bread, quality product, style and service. Shop 6, Portside building, Cnr Bree St & Hans Strijdom Ave
VIDA E CAFFÈ is Portuguese for “life and coffee” and delivers an authentically European experience in espresso and coffee drinking. Portside building, cnr Bree & Hans Strijdom, [email protected]. Open Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 7am-4pm, Sun & public holidays 8am-4pm
THE SABEN SPECTACLE COMPANY is an independent optometry practice, with registered optometrist and contact lens consultant, Michael Saben, opening conveniently early to accommodate business clients. 22 Bree St, cnr Prestwich St (just next to Tribakery), 021 418 1191, [email protected]. Open 7.30am-5pm Mon-Fri
HARDWARE CENTRE is a specialist family operation geared at woodworkers. It stocks all the best local and international brands of tools and has a large collection of woodworking books. Stop here for professional advice, whether you are a master crafter or new enthusiast.14 Bree St, 021 4217362, www.hardwarecentre.co.za
“When I started working here in
2007, the Foreshore was very quiet. A
few new businesses tried to opened, but
they often closed down after two to
three months.”
RIGHT: The Bowman Gilfi lan building at 22 Bree St. TOP RIGHT: Artist’s impressions of the top fl oor
entertainment deck and exterior of Touchstone House.
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Looking out for great ideas and concepts to bring home to the Cape Town Central City is top of the list for CCID Chief Operating Offi cer, Tasso Evangelinos, whenever he travels to other urban destinations.
Cape Town’s already sizzling Central City has huge potential to
become even more attractive, safe and vibey. And the good news is that some of the most effective ideas have been tried and tested elsewhere in the world, and are relatively simple and cost-effective to implement. All it takes, says Tasso Evangelinos, is an open mind, embracing spaces in creative ways and working pro-actively with others to become part of a solution of which everyone can be proud and enjoy.
To keep abreast of global trends, the CCID attends a number of annual yearly gatherings such as the International Downtown Association (IDA) conference. Although these events themselves regularly put forward great concepts and discussions, Tasso discovers numerous simple and cost-effective ideas while just out on the streets of CBDs abroad.
“The only way to truly explore a city properly is by walking it” notes Tasso.
He may get some strange glances photographing objects such as rubbish bins and bicycle racks, but what he captures often results in many inspiring ideas to share and discuss back home. Flipping enthusiastically through the images on his laptop, he lists a variety of the concepts and projects
he’s seen far and wide: lunchtime appearances in New York’s Times Square by performers in current stage shows; an auditorium for free music performances in Austin, Texas; spotlit historic buildings in Warsaw; and of course the High Line in New York - a pathway built on an abandoned railway track above the Manhattan streetscape.
Truly inspired by what he’s seen,Tasso believes there are many great key concepts that would help develop our own public areas and the spaces between our buildings into places where people can safely relax, have fun, interact and earn a living. The top of his list for the Cape Town CBD would be:
A child-friendly Central City: where streets, pavements, pedestrian areas and green spaces are both child-friendly and interactive, offering parents a beautiful and safe area in which to relax while they watch their children burning off energy on robust play equipment.
Multi-disciplinary performance platforms: creating spaces for expression and performances that could take place day and night, in disciplines such as comedy, the circus, gymnastics, acting and busking.
Making music: in addition to the platforms already mentioned, creating dedicated safe areas (with appropriate acoustics) for musical performances. While also ensuring that noise levels would not affect offi ce workers, such a space would enable talented people to express themselves, drawing audiences and creating long-term opportunities for performers and organisations involved in music.
Informal trade: creating uniform but highly recognisable and visually attractive informal trading stalls which could be clustered into well-managed (possibly specialist)
markets, and which can also accommodate vendors of fast moving consumer goods in terms of meeting health and safety standards. These would both help create opportunities and support sustainable trading towards the full realisation of a well-managed secondary (SME) economy.
Heritage and history: using tools such as public display boards with images, maps and clear directions (and distances) towards promoting the city’s rich and varied heritage. Notes
“The only way to truly explore a
city properly is by walking it”
Imagine this for the Cape Town CBD
ABOVE: Recapturing the streets: New Yorkers take back the streets around the Times Square area with pedestrianisation of the centre islands. ABOVE: Informative, directional signage in Warsaw. LEFT TOP TO BOTTOM: A children’s playpark in New York; public lighting in Warsaw; 15 minutes of Broadway on Times Square in New York.
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Upscaling the Central CityscapeA steady stream of development in the Central City is ensuring an effective environment in which to do business and an exciting place to unwind. From restaurants to hotels, government buildings to convention centres, architects and construction crews are hard at work. City Views took a walk around town to see what’s changing the face of the CBD.
Tasso: “There could be so many story telling opportunities created for locals to tell visitors as well as other Capetonians about our diverse cultures and communities.”
Public space management: creating interactive public spaces that would be well-used by citizens. “Perhaps one oif the best international examples I’ve seen,” says Tasso, “is the Highline in New York, which saw part
of a disused overhead rail system turned into a public park.”
Simple features that make public space interactive could includesuch as functional yet decorative irrigation sprays would soften hard spaces and create fun for children. More benches would encourage passers-by to relax and people watch. Says Tasso: “The Grand Parade is one area with great potential for more experimentation; what it needs is for every entity – public and private - that has an interest in that space to be open to sharing ideas and information, and then work together to make it happen.
Pedestrianisation and non-motorised transport: creating more spaces for people to walk safely and
use bicycles and other forms of non-motorised transport. “And of course, actively encouraging them by whichever means possible to choose public transport,” stresses Tasso.
Lighting public and private spaces: well-positioned lighting brightens up dark alleys and streets, making them safer and better utilised. Uplighters – possibly in various colours – could spotlight heritage buildings, while LED lighting would ensure energy effi ciency. “While the CCID is already engaging with the City in regards to public spaces in the CBD, we’d really like to encourage private property owners to back this idea, and think about lighting their own building facades.”
Encourage ownership of public space: Outdoor
“There could be so many story telling
opportunities created for locals
to tell visitors as well as other
Capetonians about our diverse
cultures and communities.”
activities bring people together and need not cost a lot of money. For example, packing a sandwich lunch and sharing this with a friend and the pigeons, while sitting in the sun on a public bench.
“Get out of those offi ces and embrace your surroundings. You’ll be amazed at what you fi nd
at ground level. So many offi ce dwellers come into town, park in their building, and never set foot on the street. They’re missing out on the whole developing and thriving urban street life in the CBD,” says Tasso
“If we can get just some of these ideas up and running soon, the rest will follow. But
we have to work together and support the City of Cape Town and one another in making these things happen. There is often no need for a big budget; a good idea, fi rst and foremost, needs willingness, co-operation, effective communication and facilitation, with a can-do spirit.”
ARTISTS’ IMPRESSIONS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: the Founder’s Garden at Artscape, The Towers in Hertzog
Boulevard; the new Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital.
Making a public appearance: Provincial Government is tackling the need for large offi ce buildings to offer a friendly face to the public. In a project called the “Face of Government”, it’s upgrading the entrances, foyers and streets of the buildings in its Dorp/Wale Street complex. Several sub-projects include enclosing Keerom Street under the arches of the Pro-vincial Legislature to create a new main entrance to Provin-cial Parliament and to other entrances in the precinct. This involves relocating the cafeteria and gym to street level, and installing paving in front of its Burg Street entrance, turning this into a public square.
Other projects include a paved square at the mosque, and resurfacing Dorp Street between Keerom and Bree. A water feature will be added, using spring water from underneath the 9 Dorp Street building. There will be a new offi ce block for the Western Cape Education Department; a public walk-in centre; vendor kiosks along the Long and Loop Street facades; urban art on the corner of Dorp and Long Streets; and
offi ce space redesigned and upgraded with energy saving lifts, solar and PV panels and sustainable technologies. Project manager, David Aitchison, says the “Face of Government” project should be completed towards the end of June 2014.
The Foreshore is fl ying: Having been an incomplete structure on a prime parcel of Foreshore land for a number of years, but now due to open its doors in August, Roggebaai Place in Jetty Street is taking shape. The modern glass, steel and concrete structure will have a double-volume ground fl oor welcoming guests into the entrance lobby, with retail space open-ing up onto the square.
The Towers (the landmark Standard Bank building) is also being upgraded to create a better working environment. A pedestrian walkway is planned to link Hertzog Boulevard and Old Marine Drive at the station entrance.
Aimed to be ready in 2017, the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) will soon turn the fi rst sod on its expansion. Corporate
Communications Manager, Zeenat Parker, says this is set to double the centre’s exhibition capacity and will allow the CTICC to stage more events, offer more fl exibility and allow for an increase in the concurrent hosting of meetings, exhibitions and events that combine conferences and exhibitions.
Earlier this year, in recognition of World Design Capital 2014, Media24 held a competition calling for ideas to reimage the facade of the 52-year old Naspers Centre on the Foreshore. Three top architectural entries were selected from over 90 and while each fell short of the cost criteria, Media24’s implementation team will now include elements of these designs in the R15m project. The three favoured designs were Tsai Design Studio’s “Urban Sculpture”; MLB Architects’ “Reimagining an Icon” and DBM Architects’ “Roots”.
On land formerly used by Media24 for parking, construction has started on the new multimillion-rand Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital. The complex will include state-
of-the-art theatres, doctors’ surgeries and consulting rooms, linked retail, a gym and a parkade. The hospital is expected to open its doors late 2015.
The re-development of the Artscape Theatre complex (including the Founders’ Garden) is set to be completed by 2020, and will see upgrades not only to the internal facilities, but an entire revamp of the public space around the exterior.
In Christiaan Barnard Road, Ingenuity Property Investments has added four more fl oors of parking to the two it already has in a building here, taking the entire scheme to 810 bays. “The parking serves the entire block that we own, including Atlantic Centre, Reeds, 31 and 33 Martin Hammerschlag and 19 Louis Gradner,” says CEO Arnold Maresky. “It will also service further offi ces we intend developing and have some parking available to let to third parties and surrounding properties, as well as short-term, ideally for events at the CTICC and Cape Town Stadium.”
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CityViews June / July 2014around8 town
JUNE-JULY
WHAT’S ON Dispel any boredom blues this winter with hot and happening events that showcase diverse local talents. There’s plenty to draw you into the Central City - from Thursday evenings exploring the CBD or attending world-class theatre, to Saturday morning storytime for the little ones.
19 June & 17 July
Third Thursdays Following on the success of First Thursdays, the East City area (Roeland, Buitenkant &Harrington Sts) now sees
galleries, studios, museums, stores and events stay open after hours for the public to explore every third Thursday of the month, in this avant garde part of the CBD.Time 17h00-21h00.
13-15 June 2014
National Book Fair With over 120 events and 100 authors, illustrators, storytellers, book critics, puppet shows and book launches on offer, all under one roof, this year’s Fair provides a unique insight into the world of publishing.www.thebereed.co.za, CTICC, 1 Lower Long St, 09h00-18h00. Cost R50, R20 pensioners, free for under 18 years. Tickets at the door.
THE FUGARD plays host to a number of events during June & July
6-16 June
Encounters South African International Documentary FestivalIt’s that time of year again, docu-lovers. Africa’s premier documentary event celebrates its 16th anniversary via a show-case of fi lms from around the world, with a particular focus on South African work. This movie festival includes both world and African premieres.Tickets R50 each, are available from Computicket as well as from the Fugard Theatre Box Offi ce
(021 461 4554). www.encounters.co.za
6 July
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time A screening of the National Theatre of Great Britain’s multiple Olivier Award-winning play.Time 11h00, cost R100. www.curiousonstage.com.
10-26 July
The Shadow of the Hummingbird Fugard
returns to the stage in his 82nd year, after an absence of 15 years, at the theatre that bears his name. The master playwright takes on the role of Oupa, a retired South African teacher living in self-imposed exile in Southern California. He is joined onstage by Marviantos Baker, playing his grandson Boba.Tickets R110-R150, from Computicket or the Fugard Theatre’s box offi ce (021 461 4554). Fugard Theatre, Caledon St (cnr Harrington St).
CHILDREN’S CORNERMany venues are offering special events to keep the little ones entertained this winter. Here are some of our favourite picks.
Story time at The Book LoungeIf you know of a 3-8 year old who enjoys a good story, every Saturday morning at 11h00 is story time at the Book Lounge independent bookstore (image above). On 7 June, children can hear mermaid stories and fi nd out what these girls with the fi shy tails get up to. Then they can colour in and decorate their own mermaids. On 25 June, the venue is holding a “Holiday Crafternoon” at 14h30. Children aged three and older can hear stories about books and all the great adventures they can discover on their pages, after which they can learn how to make their own books to record their own adventures, stories and sketches. RSVP essential. www.booklounge.co.za, tel 021 462 2425, email [email protected]. Cnr Roeland & Buitenkant Sts. Facebook Book Lounge, Twitter Book Lounge.
28 June- 12 July
The Original Noddy StoryThere’s plenty of audience participation in this Artscape children’s theatre production, deciding whether or not Noddy is a toy. Activities include face painting, colouring in, puzzles, play tents and black bikes to ride before the show.Artscape Theatre Foyer, D F Malan St, Foreshore. Time TBC (13 shows), tickets R60. www.artscape.co.za, 021 410 9800
Climate Control
Ons Plek Residential care and reunification
processes for girls
Straatwerk Job rehabilitation projects for men
and women
The Carpenter’s ShopSkills training and
rehabilitation services for adults
The Haven Night shelters with the vision to get the
homeless home
The Homestead Residential
care and family integration for boys
Salesian Institute Projects providing
education, skills training and rehabilitation to
vulnerable youth
Help the NGOs that help the homeless and give where it will make a DIFFERENCE
DON 'T PROMOTe BeggingAND L I FE On the streets
Help the NGOs that help the homeless and give where it will make a DIFFERENCE Give
What happens when you give money directly to people on the street?
It becomes part of a vicious cycle: even though your intentions are good, giving handouts actually helps people stay on the streets.
Don’t promote begging; rather give responsibly instead to the NGOs who
help street people and help to break the cycle.
This SMS campaign benefits the six NGOs that work closely with the CCID in the Cape Town CBD. For more infor-mation or to obtain open source mate-rial to use for a GIVE RESPONSBILY campaign in your own area, please email [email protected]
There a number of wonderful NGOs that work with street people in an attempt to provide them with alternatives to life and making a living on the streets. This campaign is brought to you by the Cape
Town Central City Improvement District (CCID)
R10 will be donated from your account, of which on average
R8 is donated to the NGO depending on your service
provider. For detailed Ts & Cs visit www.giveresponsibly.co.za
TO 38088SMS ‘GIVE’TO 38088TO DONATE R10
There a number of wonderful NGOs that work with street people in an attempt to provide them with alternatives to life and making a living on the streets.
5 June & 3 July
First ThursdaysOn the fi rst Thursday of every month, art galleries, shops and eateries around Cape Town’s Central City stay open late for anyone to come and experience great art, enter-tainment, food and shopping. Start at any of the participat-ing galleries and work your way around the CBD. www.fi rst-thursdays.co.za
Throughout winter
Support local The Cape Town CBD has numerous wonderful indoor venues to enjoy, and winter is a great time to support our local museums, libraries and art galleries. Family friendly,
many of these venues offer special deals during the winter months. Alternatively, pack a picnic on a sunny weekend day and head for The Compa-ny’s Garden. Catch our special feature on this superb public space and its new develop-ments in the next City Views.
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The situation in perspective Throughout the world, tough economic times and the hope of perceived opportunity often draw people to a downtown such as the Cape Town CBD, resulting in a desperate scramble for the few social services that exist. Add to this the harsh, cold and driving rain of a Cape Town winter and it becomes even more challenging than usual for people living on the streets to survive.
These are complex issues, often diffi cult for someone not in
this position to understand. But what you can do is to fi nd out organisations such as the Central City Improvement District (CCID), together with many other partners and stakeholders, is doing to try to make a difference. And how you can help.
Understanding tough timesAccording to a survey conducted by the CCID’s Social Development department, in collaboration with Cape Town Partnership and the City of Cape Town, there are approximately 560 people living on the streets of the Cape Town CBD and surrounds.
People end up homeless for a wide variety of reasons: When faced with an abusive family life, many children run away as the streets are actually a safer option. When relationships break down, often one person is forced to move out without anywhere else to go. People might also fi nd themselves on the streets because of their physical or mental health, or an addiction, and have no one who is prepared to care for them. And as one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, Cape Town is a drawcard for people looking for work.
Many of these people fi nd it impossible to survive without support and end up homeless on the streets.
Every homeless person’s situation is unique and complex and all areas of life are affected — from a person’s physical and mental health, to a child’s development and an adult’s ability to get work. Unemployment and a lack of affordable options can turn even a middle-class person’s life upside down.
“Very different groups of people fi nd themselves on the street – but there are few options for them,” says Pat Eddy, CCID’s Social Development Manager and a registered social worker. “Our work is challenging, and is exacerbated both by tough economic times as well as the fact that there are not enough facilities that offer primary care and support at a community level. The NGOs we work with are also stretched beyond capacity with increasing demands made on their services.”
It’s hard out thereThere have already been four health-related deaths on the streets in 2014 — HIV/Aids and TB being the main health problems, says Pat. Add to this the fact that there are 30 fi eld workers throughout the metropole, all competing with each other just to fi nd bed space for people.
“There simply are not enough shelters to go round,” notes Pat. “And even when beds are found, they could be far away. For example, two spaces may be free in Paarl and Ceres, but this does not help someone who fi nds themselves on the streets of the Central City.”
Another huge problem (revealed in the survey) was that 38% of people released from prison were discharged
directly on to the streets. The challenge, explains Pat,
is that: “There are limited places for them to live, or to learn the skills required to earn a living. Integration back into society and gaining work skills are essential as they will require a steady income stream to survive off the streets. Also, shelters have basic rules that people have to adhere to if they want to stay there. Many people are not ready or able to meet these requirements and then land back on the streets.”
The importance of social partnershipsThe four-person CCID Social Development team works together with its partners in the NGO sector who provide primary care and support to street people. These cover a wide range of services – from specialist hospital care to shelter, referral services, coun-selling, rehabilitation and job training. The CCID team also collaborates with the primary service providers within the City of Cape Town’s Social Development and Early Child-hood Development Depart-ment and the Western Cape Government Department of Social Development.
One of the current initiatives is trying to make health services more accessible
to street people. Along with the fact that many may have substance abuse problems, their personal hygiene is often not good and with public health facilities already over-crowded, they are frequently made to feel unwelcome.
As a result, says Pat: “They could offend other patients at day hospitals, and end up leaving before they are seen by the staff. The CCID is accordingly liaising with provincial authorities to see if a mobile clinic could be set up for street people; or establish a consulting room at an NGO where a nursing sister could advise patients and dispense medication.”
To help people ready themselves for entry into a shelter, a service centre with a social worker, occupational therapist and other specialists would also be invaluable.
An ongoing search for solutionsOn a positive note, Pat says that the most success has been with children, where there is a lot of collaboration between all the roleplayers. And if a fi eldworker is able to make early contact with someone who has only recently found themselves on the street (for example after a marital break-up or loss of a job) it can be fairly straight-forward to help the person.
“It is imperative that new and ongoing alternative solutions must be found, other than just the continual displacement of people from one area to another and then back again,” says Pat. “It requires an approach that is deep, cross-cutting and based on a complex understanding of social issues. There is no easy solution.”
The situation
Helping handsCCID Social Development works closely with many partners who are specialists in everything from skills training to providing shelter. Its six primary partners who do work within the Cape Town CBD and who benefi t from the GIVE RESPONSIBLY CAMPAIGN are:
THE CARPENTER’S SHOP is an organisation involved in the rehabilitation of street people through interventions such as social worker assessments and skills training in carpentry, car valeting and hand crafts. Food, toiletries and clothing are also provided. 14a Roeland St, CBDTel: 021 461 5508www.tcs.org.za
ONS PLEK helps girls on the street with shelter, food and accommodation. It works to take them off the street and re-integrate them in their communities. Ons Plek also facilitates school attendance and prepares girls for vocational training.4 Albertus St, CBDTel: 021 465 4829www.onsplek.org.za
THE SALESIAN INSTITUTE provides informal education as part of the “Learn to Live” programme, as well as skills training in welding, carpentry, panel beating and leatherwork. There’s also a shelter for vulnerable young people.2 Somerset Rd, Green Point, Tel: 021 425 1450www.salesians.org.za
STRAATWERK works to rehabilitate street people
and helps them through access to structured employment and skills training.Tel: 021 425 0140www.straatwerk.org.za
THE HAVEN offers night shelter and meals for homeless people. It also offers professional social development expertise, helps reunite families and facilitates physical care.20 Selkirk St, District 6Tel: 021 465 1310 2 Napier St, Green PointTel: 021 421 6219
THE HOMESTEAD PROJECTS FOR STREET CHILDREN works to keep children off the street and helps them to reconstruct their shattered lives. 150 Strand St, Green Point (HQ)Tel: 021 419 9763www.homestead.org.za
CCID Social Development also partners with numer-ous other organisations such as: St Anne’s Home | ACVV | The Ark | Booth Memo-rial Hospital | Robbie Nurock Hospital | Somerset Hospital | Scalabrini Centre | Nazareth House | Heaven’s Shelter | Service Dining Rooms | Youth Solutions Africa | Western Cape Street Childrens’ Forum | and Western Cape Street People’s Forum.
Other organisations that can as-sist include: Legal Aid | Lawyers for Human Rights | Reproduc-tion Health Clinic (for HIV) | Hope Street Dentist | NICRO (for former offenders or spouses of prisoners) | Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre
Many of these organisations are based in the CBD — see the map opposite for more details.
“Our work is challenging, and is exacerbated both by tough economic
times as well as, in Cape Town
particularly, a lack of facilities that
offer primary care and support at a
community level.”
The diverse organisations that need to be involved in an integrated approach of prevention and rehabilitation include NGOs; education, health and housing authorities; Correctional Services; Social and Economic Development at both City and Provincial levels; SAPS and law enforcement agencies.
GIVE RESPONSIBLY
Specialist social services in the CBD
Along with our very important NGO PARTNERS as well as the Social Development departments within both the CITY OF CAPE TOWN and
WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT, the CCID’s Social Development department is active in the four precincts that fall within the CCID boundaries.
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With limited resources, and operating in
an extremely complex environment, the CCID’s Social Development strives to provide an interactive, professional, caring and supporting service to those who fi nd themselves destitute and living on the streets of the CBD.
The CCID team is made up of one fulltime Social Development manager (Pat Eddy), who is also a registered social worker. Then there are two fulltime registered auxiliary social workers (Dean Ramjoomia and Headman Siralarala) and one experienced fi eldworker (Mark Williams).
“Our full team obviously operates fi ve days a week but, in addition, the auxiliary social workers and fi eldworker rotate after hours, 24/7,” says Pat. “Field work is very emotionally and physiologically demanding, as the people who our staff help are often the victims of abuse and crime. They may be struggling with feelings of rejection and worthlessness: this is particularly apparent in dealing with so-called street kids and the chronic homeless.”
A CCID Social Development fi eldworker may spend many hours of only one day helping just a single street person, who
may need assistance with any of the following: Access to a basic service such as a bed in a shelter (when available), assessment for rehabilitation or job skilling, or even just a shower, clothing or food;
Medical treatment, an ambulance or even a hospital bed, especially if they have many health issues;
Help with contacting family members, particularly in the case of youth or mothers with children; and helping them to get back home or to a place of safety. This could include accompanying them to that place;
Assistance in applying for an ID or a grant;
Help with organising a burial or memorial service for someone who has passed away while living on the streets; and
Intervention in a confl ict involving security personnel, retailers and members of the public.
To contact the CCID Social Development team, call 021 419 1881 or 082 928 3862, or email [email protected]
The CCID conceptualised the GIVE RESPONSIBLY campaign in 2008, championing its six primary CBD partner NGOs (see “Helping hands” opposite) as recipients of donations within the Cape Town Central City. With the primary messages being “help the NGOs that help the homeless” as well as “a hand up rather than a hand out” the GIVE RESPONSIBLY concept was designed as open source material, available to any other organisation that wishes to use the message in the same way. To this end, it has been taken up by a number of other entities across the country, including the City of Cape Town’s own Social Development department.
In 2012, the CCID added a donations SMS hotline to assist anyone who feels they want to make a difference to the lives of streetpeople in the CBD to donate directly to the CCID’s six partner NGOs. All monies collected are then split evenly between these NGOs.
For more information on the GIVE RESPONSIBLY campaign, visit our website www.giveresponsibly.co.za or to obtain open source material email [email protected]
“Our full team obviously
operates fi ve days a week but, in addition, the auxiliary social workers and
fi eldworker rotate after hours, 24/7.”
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The CCID’s Social Development team clockwise top right: Pat Eddy, Dean Ramjoomia, Mark Williams and Headman Siralarala
Social services within the Cape Town CBD and surrounding areas.
Who else can help RIGHT NOW? If you are a concerned citizen or have a matter to report in connection with someone on the streets, you can call the following 24/7 hotline numbers:
City of Cape Town Social Development: 0800 872 201 (in regard to adults)Western Cape Department of Social Development: 0800 220 250 (in regard to children)
A City Views Special Supplement
The Winter Drive Campaign
People who might otherwise survive without housing during the warmer seasons
need shelter, and chronic health conditions are likely to fl are up as already weak immune systems are under attack.
The CCID does its best to support its NGO partners even more than usual at this time, especially the six who benefi t the most from its GIVE RESPONSIBLY programme.
“Each winter, more shoes are needed. Donated pairs are not always practical for tough street conditions, so the CCID buys 1 000 pairs (mainly men’s shoes) and distributes them to the NGOs,” says CCID Social Development Manager Pat Eddy. Care bags of basic toiletries are bolstered
with thick socks and a warm beanie. These are distributed to needy people via the NGOs and as well as directly to people on the street via the CCID fi eldworkers themselves.
The CCID also appeals each year to CBD-based corporates, hotels, the public and others to donate items such as blankets, food and clothing, which are in turn distributed via NGOs. “We’ll be doing a targeted newsfl ash with information to CBD stakeholders by end June/early July, so if you are located in the CBD,
keep your eyes open for this info. We’ll be placing GIVE RESPONSIBLY bins in strategic venues across town, and if you are a corporate willing to ‘house’ such a bin, please get in touch with us” says Pat.
Contact Dean Ramjoomia for more information on GIVE RESPONSIBLY or if you are prepared to have a collection bin on your premises: [email protected], 021 4191881 or 082 928 3862.
TO 38088SMS ‘GIVE’
TO DONATE R10
HELP THE NGOs WHO HELP THE HOMELESS
For more information on this campaign, visit
www.giveresponsibly.co.zaThis GIVE RESPONSIBLY campaign is an initiative of the CCID that aims to educate people about homelessness and to increase the effectiveness of NGOs working directly with people living on the street.
REMEMBER YOU CAN
GIVE RESPONSIBLY via SMS at any time of the year
Each time you text the number 38088, you donate to the six NGOs (see previous pages) working to help people living on the streets of Cape Town’s CBD. Each SMS costs R10, of which an average of R8 (depending on your cellular service provider) goes to these organisations. We would like to thank those SMS service providers that have contributed to this campaign pro bono, or at reduced rates, to maximise the reach of contributions.
So the next time someone on the streets asks you for money, rather SMS 38088 and give where it will make a difference.
The chronic need for help on the streets is even more apparent during Cape Town’s cold and rainy winter months. In addition to its GIVE RESPONSIBLY campaign, the CCID is challenging venues in the CBD to help us set up collection bins in strategic places.
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