| Comment on the final draft Cape Town Central Business District (CBD) Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) | Comment on the final draft Cape Town Central Business District (CBD) Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) | | <img alt="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/City%20Connect%20Header%20Image.jpg" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/City%20Connect%20Header%20Image.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClass2442A23C61D745D083427B2B6E979EA0"><p>We have refined the Cape Town CBD LSDF that was published for public comment from September to October last year. You are now invited to submit final comments on the updated documents - specifically the proposals and maps.<br></p></div> | <h2 class="sectHeading">About the draft LSDF</h2><p>The first public engagement process for the draft Cape Town CBD LSDF took place in September/October 2024. This is the second public engagement process, which includes a revised version of the Sept/Oct 2024 LSDF proposals and development guidelines.</p><h4>The draft LSDF aims to:</h4><ul><li>Guide future spatial planning and development of the Cape Town Central Business District (CBD) - one of Cape Town’s economic hubs.</li><li>Optimise development approaches that are sensitive to the future growth of Cape Town and the existing heritage of the area, while maintaining its international destination status.</li></ul><h4>The revised draft version includes:</h4><ul><li>A more comprehensive Implementation Framework, which covers all envisaged interventions for the CBD and incorporates findings from the Mobility and Access Plan (a parallel planning process).</li><li>Comprehensive and informed development guidelines workshopped with various stakeholders.</li></ul><h4>The main spatial ideas of the draft LSDF include:</h4><ul><li>A public realm, which links Table Mountain to the sea and west-to-east parts of the CBD.</li><li>Multi-directional mobility and accessibility at a range of scales, across modes.</li><li>A CBD that prioritises walking, cycling (non-motorised transport) and social and economic activity.</li><li>Supporting the growth of a hierarchy of interconnected civic, social, cultural and entertainment nodes.</li><li>A series of enabling social and economic development opportunities within the horizon of the LSDF.</li><li>Retracing, restoring, optimising and celebrating historical routes through creating new places of memory.</li></ul><div class="notification with-heading dark-copy pink bg-light-grey"><div class="graphic with-border">
<em></em></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><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" style="transition-property:all;">City of Cape Town Municipal Planning By-Law (2015)</a> the public and interested parties or groups are invited to submit comments.</p><h4>Current documents open for public comment: April/May 2025</h4><ul><li>
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/CapeTownCBDTransitionDraftLSDF.pdf" target="_blank">Volume 2: Draft Cape Town CBD Local Spatial Development Framework</a></li><li>
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/CTCBDLSDF_Annexure_A_Draft_Implementation%20Framework.pdf" target="_blank">Annexure A: Draft Implementation Framework</a></li><li>
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/CTCBDLSDF_Annexure_B_MobilityandAccessPlan.pdf" target="_blank">Annexure B: Draft Mobility and Access Plan</a></li><li>
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/CTCBDLSDF_Annexure_C_UrbanDesignan%20HeritageSupportingInformation.pdf" target="_blank">Annexure C: Urban Design and Heritage Supporting Information </a></li>
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/CTCBDLSDF_Annexure_C_UrbanDesignan%20HeritageSupportingInformation.pdf" target="_blank"></a>
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<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/CTCBDLSDF_Annexure_C_UrbanDesignan%20HeritageSupportingInformation.pdf" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/CTCBDLSDF_Annexure_D_LSDFMap.pdf" target="_blank">Annexure D: Draft LSDF Map</a></li><li>
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/CTCBDLSDF_Annexure_E_TourismandHeritageDestinationsandRoutes.pdf" target="_blank">Annexure E: Updated maps on tourists’ attractions, destination places and tourist routes</a></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" style="transition-property:all;">Central Public Library</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 18 May 2025. No late submissions will be accepted.</p></div></div></span>
<h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2><p>For more information and general enquires:</p><p>
<em>Email:<br><a href="mailto:CBDTransition.LSDF@capetown.gov.za" style="transition-property:all;">CBDTransition.LSDF@capetown.gov.za</a></em></p><h4 style="font-size:16px;">Customer Call Centre</h4><p>
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