Residents invited to comment on proposed walking, cycle lanes in Elsies River, Kensington, Factreton; Maitland and Hanover Park

14 August 2023

The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate invites local residents and affected parties to comment on the proposal to build universally accessible walking lanes, bicycle parking and other non-motorised transport facilities in Elsies River, Kensington, Factreton, Maitland, and Hanover Park to improve the safety of all road users. Residents have an opportunity to submit their comments over the next few weeks. 

The new infrastructure is intended to significantly improve road safety for pedestrians in particular.

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. As such, residents from these areas are encouraged to have their say on the proposals.

'We urge residents to please send us their comments and recommendations on the City's plans to expand the NMT network to improve road safety for pedestrians, cyclists, those using wheelchairs, people with prams and school children. This expansion includes footways, signage and intersection improvements that are universally accessible. With the communities' input, we can ensure that the improvements and infrastructure we implement suit their needs for enhanced safety and access.

'I want to add that up to 10% of people in Cape Town walk to their destinations. Their safety is one of our top-priorities,' said Councillor Rob Quintas, the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility.

The construction of the non-motorised transport facilities are proposed to be implemented along the list of roads and streets below.

Elsies River

The commenting period for this area closes on 3 September 2023. The City plans to host a public open day on 22 August from 18:00 to 20:00 at the Elsies River Civic Centre for residents who would like to engage with City officials on the proposals.

•        16th Avenue from Connaught Road to Florida Street

•        Adriaanse Avenue up to Owen Road

•        Balvenia Avenue from Valhalla Drive to Bertha Road

•        Connaught Road from Arum Road to Hofmeyer Street

•        Epping Avenue from Halt Road to Jan Van Riebeeck Drive

•        Halt Road from Voortrekker Road to Owen Road

•        Norwood Road from Epping Avenue to Balvenia Avenue

•        Owen Road from Valhalla Drive to Connaught Road

•        Ullswater Road from Florida Street to De La Rey Road

Kensington; Factreton and Maitland

The commenting period for these areas closes on 31 August 2023.

•        12^th Avenue from Voortrekker Road to Acre Road

•        Dapper Road from Berkley Road to Raapenberg Road

•        Sunderland Street from 16^th Avenue to 7^th Avenue

•        10^th Avenue from Nyman Street to Sky Steelworks

•        13^th Avenue from Dapper Road to Maryland Street

•        Bunney Street from Maryland Street to 6^th Avenue

•        Station Road from Royal Road to Ferndale Drive

•        Royal Road from Koeberg Road to Bodmin Street

•        4^th Street from 2^nd Avenue to 6^th Avenue

•        6^th Avenue from Voortrekker Road to Acre Road

•        Factreton Avenue from Sunderland Street to Lugmag Avenue

•        Lugmag Avenue from Fractreton Avenue to Acre Road

•        16^th Avenue from Voortrekker Road to Factreton Avenue

Bicycle parking is proposed at the following locations:

•        Maitland Public Library

•        Factreton Clinic

•        First National Rangers Saint Agnes FC

•        Maitland Gardens

•        Maitland Square

•        Kensington Centre

•        Koeberg Primary School

•        Maitland Primary School

•        Holy Cross High School

•        Wingfield Primary School

•        HJ Kronenberg Primary School

•        Kenmere Primary School

•        Windermere Primary School

•        Windermere High School

•        Kensington High School

•        Facreton Primary School

•        Sunderland Primary School

•        WD Hendricks Primary School

•        Maitland High School

Hanover Park

The commenting period for this area closes on 2 September 2023.

•        Jan Smuts Drive from Turfhall Road to Klipfontein Road

•        Turf Hall Road from Hanover Park Avenue to Orion Road

•        Blomvlei Road from Jan Smuts Drive to Hanover Park Avenue

•        Hanover Park Avenue from Turfhall Road to Lonedown Road

•        Lonedown Road from Summit Road to Heinz Road

•        Lodewyk Road from Surran Road to Bakker Road

•        Newfields Road from Lodewyk Road to Turfhall Road

•        Jim Francis Road from Bakker Road to Lodewyk Road

•        Bakker Road from Jim Francis Road to Andrews Road

•        Freda Road from Jim Francis Road to Andrews Road

•        Turflyn Walk from Jim Francis Road to Andrews Road

To comment, residents can send an email to Transport.News@capetown.gov.za or visit www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay, or deliver your comments by hand at one of the facilities listed below.

Elsies River

• Public Participation Unit, Third Floor, Podium Block, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town
• Subcouncil 4 office; Cnr Voortrekker and Tallent Roads, Parow
• Elsiesrivier Library; Civic Centre, Halt Road, Elsiesrivier
  
   
  Kensington; Factreton and Maitland

• Public Participation Unit, Third Floor, Podium Block, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town
• Kensington Library; Cnr 11^th and Factreton avenues, Kensington
• Maitland Library; Cnr Colin and Voortrekker roads, Maitland
  
   
  Hanover Park

• Public Participation Unit, Third Floor, Podium Block, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town
• Subcouncil 11; Dulcie September Civic Centre, cnr Protea and Klipfontein Road, Kewtown, Athlone
• Hanover Park library; Cnr Hanover Park Avenue and Surran Road, Hanover Park
  
  
  
   
  
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City of Cape Town, Media Office