City urges all to contribute to the spatial vision for District Six

01 November 2020

The City of Cape Town will host the second workshop about the local spatial development framework, or local neighbourhood plan for District Six, on 26 November 2020. Residents and interested parties are requested to save the date.

The first workshop took place on 22 October 2020. In an effort to include as many residents as possible, in particular those who do not have access to technology and data, the City’s Urban Planning and Design Department hosted the meeting online, as well as at five different venues across Cape Town.

‘About 150 people attended the workshop. The discussions and engagements were frank and vibrant. I was encouraged by the comments and input that we have received, and I want to thank all the participants. I could sense, at this meeting, that there is a strong commitment from all of us – from the officials, to the residents and the various stakeholders – to craft a spatial vision for District Six that will see this neighbourhood thrive.

‘Refining this spatial vision will not happen overnight. We will, in coming months, collaborate with residents. The City is committed to an inclusive process and we welcome the lively dialogue and contributions. The City wants to work with every resident and beneficiary, all of the civil society groups, and interested parties, to refine and finalise the LSDF for District Six. We are doing everything possible to ensure the process is as inclusive and accommodating as it can be. We will keep on refining our processes, and will keep on engaging with those who are willing to engage. The spatial vision for District Six is extremely important as it will set the scene for decision making related to the nature and form of future interventions such as the land restitution by the National Government, public realm, infrastructure, and other upgrades and implementation. It is, therefore, essential that this plan is supported by the community and residents in general.

‘I have said before that the redevelopment of District Six is one of the most important redress projects we will see in Cape Town in coming years. The local neighbourhood plan will determine the look and feel of District Six long after the houses for beneficiaries have been built by the National Government. I am calling on all residents to please get involved and to attend the next workshop on 26 November 2020,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Alderman Marian Nieuwoudt.

As with the first workshop, the second workshop will also be hosted online, and at venues where residents can attend in person.

The details will follow in due course.

The 2012 District Six Development Framework will form the basis of the upcoming workshops. The plan, and other information about the process, and documents and presentations related to the LSDF, are available on the City’s website, and can be perused in advance. Click on this link:  https://bit.ly/CCT-DistrictSix

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City of Cape Town, Media Office