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A multidisciplinary team of specialists has been undertaking baseline investigations since February 2025, covering environmental, heritage, engineering, transport, and socio-economic disciplines. Informed by these studies, a Draft Development Concept is now available for public input.
The draft concept proposes a vibrant, mixed-use urban precinct that responds to the site's environmental constraints, transport links, and surrounding neighbourhood context. It is not a final plan — it is an evidence-based starting point, shaped by technical expertise and open to refinement through public participation.
Proposed Land Uses by Parcel
Portion A (Northern Golf Course)
- Residential (market and affordable)
- Ground-floor retail
- School
- Shared sports facilities
Portion B (Southern Golf Course — Primary Mixed-Use Hub)
- Residential (market)
- Retail and commercial complex
- Retained existing dam and mature trees integrated into central landscaped park
Portion C (East of Elsieskraal Canal — Transit-Oriented Node)
- Residential (market and affordable)
- Retail and commercial complex
- Community facilities
- Proposed new train station
Indicative Development Yields
| Portion A | Portion B | Portion C | Total |
|---|
| School and sports fields | ** | | * | |
|
Residential: Open market | 947 - 1050 (units) | 2 643 - 3022 (units) | 567 - 586 (units) | 4 166 – 4 639
(units) |
| Residential: Affordable | 998 - 1080 (units) | - | 826 - 990 (units) | 1 824 – 2 070
(units) |
| Retail GLA | 1 283 m² | 16 733 m² | 5 380 m² | ±23 390 m² |
| Office and other commercial GLA | - | 29 048 m² | 13 816 m² | ±42 870 m² |
| Light industry GLA | - | | 8 527 m² | ±8 527 m² |
All yields are indicative, based on a high-level concept. Final development rights will be determined through further studies, public participation inputs and the statutory Package of Plans process.
Building Form
The concept proposes a varied built form — lower-density terrace housing (2–3 storeys) adjacent to the existing residential fabric along Links Drive, transitioning to mid- and higher-density apartment blocks (4–8 storeys) towards the N2 and M5 freeways. This graduated approach protects neighbourhood character while supporting the densities required to sustain mixed-use viability.
Green and Blue Infrastructure
The Elsieskraal River corridor, wetlands, and existing mature trees form an integrated public open space network running through the site. The concept proposes partial decanalisation of the Elsieskraal River, rehabilitation of wetland habitats, and a connected system of parks, sports fields, and pedestrian routes accessible to the broader public. For more information, visit the Property Development Department projects page.
Visit
www.infinity.capetown/mowbray to view the Draft Development Concept.
For more information about the property, visit the
Property Development Department projects page.
