| Urgent repairs to retaining wall at Soetwater tidal pool | Urgent repairs to retaining wall at Soetwater tidal pool | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Marine%20outfalls%20in%20Cape%20Town%20Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><strong><em><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;">The City’s Coastal Management Branch, in conjunction with the Recreation
and Parks Department, is undertaking urgent maintenance repairs to the
retaining wall at Soetwater tidal pool, located along the Atlantic Coast. </span></em></strong><br></p> | <p></p><p>Work at the Soetwater tidal pool commenced on Monday, 24 October 2022, and will continue for approximately four weeks, if all goes as planned. The pool will remain open to the public during this time. However, the parking area will be affected by the site camp, as such, seven bays will be unavailable.</p><p> </p><p>The intention is to finalise the repairs in time for the festive season. </p><p> </p><p>This maintenance project largely entails improvements to the tidal pool, among which repair work to the damaged stone pitching retaining wall, as well as some paving and step repairs to improve safe access. </p><p> </p><p>'Our intention is to improve the overall experience of those visiting the tidal area, and to also prolong the lifespan of this important asset. Our coastline is one of our most precious assets and this is why the City undertakes continuous maintenance work to ensure its longevity and sustainable use,' said the City's Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Alderman Eddie Andrews.<strong><em> </em></strong></p><p> </p><p>The work forms part of the Coastal Management Branch's planned annual maintenance where tidal pools were identified for operational repairs based on the popularity of the pools and the lack of safe swimming locations in the area.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>End</strong></p><p><br></p> | 2022-10-25T22:00:00Z | GP0|#1d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70;L0|#01d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70|City news;GTSet|#62efe227-07aa-45e7-944c-ceebacca891d | | | | | GP0|#0c4188de-8fd0-4c65-ad50-f8de6fb0dd9c;L0|#00c4188de-8fd0-4c65-ad50-f8de6fb0dd9c|repairs and maintenance;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#bd01eb1e-7d40-47f8-913c-811c687e6ce1;L0|#0bd01eb1e-7d40-47f8-913c-811c687e6ce1|Beaches;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
