| Comment on the proposed closure and pedestrianisation of South Street in the Bellville Central Business District (CBD) | Comment on the proposed closure and pedestrianisation of South Street in the Bellville Central Business District (CBD) | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/CityConnectHeader.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClass6F0DDEDDD719496B9DDF8ECD27AE841D"><p>The City is proposing the closure and pedestrianisation of South Street in the Bellville CBD, between Durban Road and Charl Malan Street, and we want to hear from you.</p></div> | <h2 class="sectHeading">About</h2><p>Council approved the
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/general/bellville-cbd-local-spatial-development-framework">Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Bellville CBD </a>in December 2023, which aims to guide the regeneration of the Bellville CBD as the City’s second metropolitan node. </p><p> A Public Realm Strategy was also developed to guide short-term initiatives aimed at enhancing safe pedestrian experiences and contributing to the long-term development goals outlined in the LSDF. </p><p>In line with the LSDF and the Public Realm Strategy, we intend to transform a portion of South Street into a quality public environment that will provide a space for informal trading and access for pedestrians to move through and pause within the space. </p><p>To achieve this, we are proposing the closure of a portion of South Street to general traffic, which will allow full pedestrianisation, and potentially only allow deliveries in a controlled environment. </p>
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<p>In terms of section 4 of the City of Cape Town: Immovable Property By-law, 2015, the City intends to permanently close (full or partial) certain roads to vehicular traffic. </p><p>In terms of the Municipal Planning By-law, 2015, the City intends to undertake land use and spatial planning activities relating to road infrastructure projects. </p><p>In terms of Section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, you can submit comments to the municipality in respect of the proposal.</p><h4>Access the Documents:</h4><ul><li>Executive Summary (<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/South_Street_Bellville_ExecutiveSummary_Eng.pdf" target="_blank">English</a> |
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/South_Street_Bellville_ExecutiveSummary_Afr.pdf" target="_blank">Afrikaans</a> |
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/South_Street_Bellville_ExecutiveSummary_Xho.pdf" target="_blank">isiXhosa</a>) </li><li>
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/South_Street_Bellville_Layout_Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Layout Plan </a></li></ul><h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period</h2>
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<i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>Please note</h4><p>The comment period closed on 17 March 2025. No late submissions will be accepted.</p></div></div></span>
<h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2><p>For more information and general enquires, email
<a href="mailto:Bellville.LSDF@capetown.gov.za">Bellville.LSDF@capetown.gov.za</a>. </p> | | GP0|#cc1f7b28-f43b-45ab-a0f2-08b4fefef7ed;L0|#0cc1f7b28-f43b-45ab-a0f2-08b4fefef7ed|Issues open for public comment;GTSet|#a7cfb90d-44ad-4426-98ce-565f79932396;GPP|#79e6adda-2aa2-4523-bc29-296828216c93 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comment period is closed. | 0 |
