Cape Town has announced significant development plans for its Belville precinct – including affordable houses, new broadband infrastructure and non-motorised streets.<\/p>\n
The proposals are included in the local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Bellville central business district, available for public comment from 3 May 2022.<\/p>\n
“The draft LSDF proposes significant investment from both the public and private sector in roads, utilities, affordable housing and innovation to support urban renewal in the longer term,” said the city’s deputy mayor Eddie Andrews.<\/p>\n
“The city\u2019s catalytic land development programme focuses on Bellville\u2019s urban core as a catalytic precinct to promote inclusive growth and development through the digital economy, knowledge-based businesses, etc. However, the immediate focus is on interventions to stabilise the area in terms of crime and grime and deprivation.”<\/p>\n
The key proposals for the development include:<\/p>\n
“The broader road network needs investment to promote efficient movement, non-motorised transport expanded for easy access to a walkable precinct, and the Elsieskraal River Corridor enhanced as the green lung for Bellville with recreational facilities and active green spaces,” the city said.<\/p>\n