Residents can have their say on proposed non-motorised transport infrastructure for various neighbourhoods across Cape Town
03 May 2024
The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate invites local residents and affected parties to comment on the proposal to upgrade and construct non-motorised transport (NMT) infrastructure in areas such as Bellville, Bishop Lavis, Pinelands, Woodstock, Salt River and Observatory. The opportunity to submit comments is open until Monday, 3 June 2024. Read more below:
The City's Urban Mobility Directorate is rolling out various programmes to provide safer, more accessible non-motorised transport (NMT) spaces for pedestrians and cyclists. Residents are encouraged to have their say on the proposals for their area. The City will be hosting public information days where residents will have the opportunity to learn more about each proposal.
‘Some of the project aspects include the upgrading and maintaining of NMT facilities and ensuring that these are universally accessible; the upgrading and installing of dropped kerbs; and tactile ground surface indicators for the visually impaired and introducing protected cycle lanes where applicable. We urge residents from these areas to join us at these information days next week and to please send us their comments and recommendations. These proposals form part of our plans to increase road safety for pedestrians, cyclists, wheel-chair users, the elderly, people with prams and school children. With the communities' input, we can ensure that the improvements and infrastructure we implement best suits their needs,' said Councillor Rob Quintas, the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility.
The following is proposed:
Bellville and surrounding areas
NMT infrastructure along Frans Conradie Drive; Suikerbos Street and Old Paarl Road. Residents are encouraged to attend the following public information days:
• 6 May 2024 from 15:00 to 18:00 at the Bellville Council Chambers, Municipal Offices, Voortrekker Road, Bellville
• 9 May 2024 from 15:00 to 18:00 at the Brackenfell Library, Paradys Street, Brackenfell
• 13 May 2024 from 14:00 to 18:00 at the Goodwood Library Hall, corner of Voortrekker Road and McDonald Street, Goodwood
Bishop Lavis and surrounding areas
NMT infrastructure upgrades and construction along Robert Sobukwe Drive between Peter Barlow Drive and Valhalla Drive. Residents are encouraged to attend the following public information days:
• 7 May 2024 from 15:00 to 18:00 at The Church of Throne Room, 47 Sky Road, Bishop Lavis
• 9 May 2024 from 15:00 to 18:00 at the Belhar Civic Centre, Bloulelie Crescent, Belhar
• 14 May 2024 from 15:00 to 18:00 at the Bellville South Civic Centre, Kasselsvlei Road, Bellville South
Pinelands and surrounding areas
NMT infrastructure upgrades and construction along parts of Jan Smuts Drive; Alexandra Road; Forest Drive; Howard Drive; Avonduur Road; Poplar Avenue; Sipres Avenue and Denneboom Avenue. Residents are encouraged to attend the following public information day:
• 7 May 2024 from 13:00 to 18:00 at the Pinelands Town Hall, 18 St Stephens Road, Pinelands
Woodstock, Salt River and Observatory
NMT infrastructure upgrades and construction along parts of Main Road; Victoria Road; Sir Lowry Road; Lower Main Road; Wrensch Road; Lower Wrench Road; Trill Road; Station Road; Durham Avenue; Salt River Road; Roodebloem Road; Queens Park Avenue; Searle Street; Mountain Road; Nerina Street and Melbourne Road. Residents are encouraged to attend the following public information day:
• 6 May 2024 from 13:00 to 17:00 at the Woodstock Town Hall, Town Hall Road, Woodstock
How to comment:
• Submit a comment via www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay
• Send an email to UrbanMobility.CT@capetown.gov.za
Bellville and surrounding areas
Comments, recommendations and input may be submitted by (quote reference: 210232404)
Written submission:
Subcouncils:
Subcouncil 2 Municipal Offices, 87 Brighton Way, Kraaifontein
Subcouncil 4 Municipal Offices, corner of Voortrekker Road and Tallent Street, Parow
Subcouncil 6 Municipal Offices, Voortrekker Road, Bellville
Libraries:
• Paradys Street, Brackenfell
• Corner of McIntyre Street and 1st Avenue, Parow
• Carl van Aswegen Street, Bellville
• Corner of Voortrekker Road and McDonald Street, Goodwood
Contact the Public Participation Unit, Zandile Mahlasela, on 021 400 5501 or Zandile.Mahlasela@capetown.gov.za.
Bishop Lavis and surrounding areas
Comments, recommendations and input may be submitted by (quote reference: 210232405)
Written submission:
Subcouncils:
Subcouncil 5 Kuilsrivier Municipal Building, 2nd Floor, corner of Carinus and Van Riebeeck Roads, Kuilsrivier
Subcouncil 6 Municipal Offices, Voortrekker Road, Bellville
Subcouncil 15 Pinelands Training Centre, St Stephens Road,
Central Square, Pinelands
Libraries:
• Blackberry Crescent, Belhar
• Kasselsvlei Road, Bellville South
• Lavis Drive, Bishop Lavis
Contact the Public Participation Unit, Zandile Mahlasela, on 021 400 5501 or Zandile.Mahlasela@capetown.gov.za.
Pinelands and surrounding areas
Comments, recommendations and input may be submitted by (quote reference: 210232406)
Written submission
Subcouncil:
Subcouncil 15 - Pinelands Training Centre, St Stephens Road,
Central Square, Pinelands
Library:
• Howard Centre, Pinelands
Contact the Public Participation Unit, Andre Louw on 021 400 9809 or Andre.Louw@capetown.gov.za.
Woodstock, Salt River and Observatory
Comments, recommendations and input may be submitted by (quote reference: 210232407)
Written submission:
Subcouncils:
Subcouncil 16 11th Floor, 44 Wale Street, Cape Town
Libraries:
• 31 Main Road, Mowbray
• 83 Station Road, Observatory
• Town Hall, corner of Clyde and Aberdeen roads, Woodstock
Contact the Public Participation Unit, Andre Louw, on 021 400 9809 or Andre.Louw@capetown.gov.za.
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