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Comment on the draft Cape Town Central Business District (CBD) Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF)

<div class="ExternalClass6723C94ED5D64087925EF76D8AA232C3"><p>Our Urban Planning and Design Department is in the process of developing a LSDF for the Cape Town Central Business District (CBD), and we want your input. <br></p></div>

<span> <h2 class="sectHeading">About</h2></span> <p>We have prepared a draft LSDF for Cape Town Central Business District (CBD), informed by the key inputs we received during the 2023 public participation process. </p><p> The LSDF will help shape the future spatial planning and development of Cape Town’s economic heartland and creates a framework for private and public sectors to work together towards the balanced optimisation of the opportunities in the CBD. </p><p>This draft of the LSDF includes the first draft of development guidelines, based on a detailed understanding of contextual opportunities and constraints. The Implementation framework is still under development. </p><h4>The intention of the CBD LSDF is to:<br></h4><ul><li>facilitate transition planning that will ensure the CBD’s economic success </li><li>protect and maintain existing investments, while creating new opportunities to transform the area into a more liveable, inclusive and resilient space <br></li></ul><h4>Additionally, the LSDF aims to: </h4><ul><li>support economic recovery </li><li>improve accessibility, and </li><li>address future challenges.</li></ul><h4>It focuses on:</h4><ul><li>enhancing precinct/character area development, </li><li>boosting mixed-use development, </li><li>providing residential opportunities across the affordability categories, and </li><li>improving public spaces and infrastructure.</li></ul> <span> <div class="notification with-heading dark-copy pink bg-light-grey"><div class="graphic with-border"> <i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>Please note</h4><p> LSDFs do not replace the existing legal requirements for land use planning and environmental regulations, and only become effective once approved by Council. <br></p></div></div></span> <p>In terms of section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000 and Chapter 3 of the <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/work%20and%20business/planning-portal/regulations-and-legislations/planning-by-law">City of Cape Town Municipal Planning By-Law (2015)</a> the public and interested parties or groups are invited to submit comments.</p><h4>Access the documents:</h4><ul><li> <strong></strong> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/Draft_CBD_LSDF_Volume1_Contextual_Synthesis.pdf" target="_blank">Volume 1: Cape Town CBD Transition Plan Contextual Analysis </a></li><li> <strong></strong> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/Draft_CBD_LSDF_Volume2.pdf" target="_blank">Volume 2: Cape Town CBD Transition Plan Local Spatial Development Framework</a> </li><li> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/CBD_LSDF_AnnexureA_Urban_Design_Indicators.pdf" target="_blank">Annexure A: Urban Design Related Conceptual Diagrams and Indicators</a><br></li><li><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/CapeTown_CBD_LSDF_Public_Meeting_presentation.pdf" target="_blank">Meeting presentation</a><br></li><li><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/CapeTown_CBD_LSDF_Posters.pdf" target="_blank">Posters</a><br></li></ul><h4>You can also access the documents at:</h4><ul><li> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Local%20and%20communities/Meet-the-City/City-Council/subcouncils/subcouncil-profile?SubCouncilCode=16" target="_blank">Subcouncil 16 office </a></li><li> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/See-all-city-facilities/Our-service-facilities/Libraries/Central%20Public%20Library">Central Public Library</a></li></ul> <span> <h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us<br></h2></span><p>For more information and general enquires:</p><p> <em>Email:<br><a href="mailto:CBDTransition.LSDF@capetown.gov.za">CBDTransition.LSDF@capetown.gov.za</a></em></p><h4>Customer Call Centre</h4><p> <em>Telephone:<br><a>0860 103 089</a></em> (toll-free 24/7)</p>

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