New infrastructure that Cape Town needs regardless of the World Cup is currently being built. This will enhance the city's 2010 preparations.

Public transport:
Apart from building the stadium, the other major area for 2010 investment is public transport, which is expected to be the biggest legacy benefit for Cape Town after 2010. The transport plan aims to ensure that rail, rapid bus transport and a recapitalised taxi service move people about efficiently, while also reducing private car use – not only during the month-long tournament, but over the long-term.

The plan will initially aim at putting the infrastructure in place, but will then focus on operational plans and changing commuter habits. At least R6.5 billion has been set aside by national and provincial government to upgrade public transport.

R1.9 billion has been budgeted to improve the city's transport infrastructure, including strategic transport corridors and major routes, while the rail system, long-distance public transport facilities and inner-city distribution system will also receive major upgrades.

The Airports Company of South Africa (Acsa) is spending R1.2 billion on upgrading Cape Town International Airport to cope with the steadily increasing amount of traffic and the anticipated visitors over the tournament itself. An airport to city link is also proposed.

Safety and Security:
Ensuring the safety and effective management of the large influx of visitors into the city during the tournament will present a major challenge, but will also be an opportunity to upgrade policing operations. Integrated operations and operations centres between all law enforcement agencies, intelligence, technology, training and extra resources will improve security, safety and law enforcement.

Service Delivery:
The City of Cape Town is integrating 2010 preparations into all spheres of its planning, decision-making and budgetary processes, in order to ensure a successful tournament and also improve organisational functioning and delivery. These developmental priorities are aligned with the City's Integrated Development Plan, the Western Cape government's Growth and Development Strategy, and the country's Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (Asgisa).

The City will also work closely with the national and provincial governments, as well as other host cities and organisations to showcase the capabilities of the city and the country as a whole. While the immediate focus is the stadium and other 2010-related infrastructure, the overall focus is beyond the event, to boost economic activity throughout the region, and ensure legacy benefits. The City's business plan to deal with the event focuses on complying with FIFA requirements, optimising the development impact and leaving a legacy, as well as leveraging promotional and positional opportunities.

Other investments:
A new electrical substation is being built in Green Point to ensure enough power for the stadium and surrounding area. Other municipal service upgrades are in the pipeline. Meanwhile, the new owners of the V&A Waterfront are investing R7 billion into the Waterfront precinct, six new hotels haved been planned, and other private sector companies are also investing ahead of 2010.