Pedestrian crossing represents the penguins of Simon’s Town
12 December 2023
Pictured here is the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas at the newly painted penguin pedestrian crossing in Simon’s Town. This pedestrian crossing was recently painted by the artist Jacques Coetzer and can be found close to Boulders Beach on St George's Street near Rectory Lane.
'The Simon's Town, Boulders Beach area is globally famous for the colony of African Penguins, a much loved feature of the south peninsula, loved by locals and visitors alike. This new partnered art pedestrian crossing depicting adorable penguins in standing, diving and swimming positions is thanks to the local ratepayers associations, penguin friends and the City's Urban Mobility Directorate in advising, consulting and approving the installation. We have over the past two years invested in, or approved partner installed place making pedestrian crossings and other 'pavement' public art in order to create an urban streetscape energy or indicate heritage, tourism and cultural precincts,' said the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas.
newly painted penguin pedestrian crossing in Simon’s Town
newly painted penguin pedestrian crossing in Simon’s Town
newly painted penguin pedestrian crossing in Simon’s Town
newly painted penguin pedestrian crossing in Simon’s Town
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City of Cape Town, Media Office
