Oude Molen Precinct Project: Notice for comment in terms of Section 38 of the National Heritage Resources Act: Draft Heritage Impact Assessment for Oude Molen Precinct

Dear Interested and Affected Parties for the proposed Oude Molen Precinct redevelopment: This email serves as an important notice to inform you that due to requests received at the open house event (18 September 2024), the commenting period for the draft Heritage Impact Assessment, including an Archaeological Impact Assessment, Social Impact Assessment, Built-environment Study, Cultural…

STREETOPIA

Get ready to rumble in the (urban)jungle Streetopia/occupy space/ community – based /street art / cultural/ festival is on its way! Let’s get together for another fantastic VOLUNTEER DAY WE’VE BEEN MISSING YOU! Be sure to pull in for some creative fun – meet the team – and #get involved Who’s with me?!?!

Update from CTRA

The comment period is extended until 23 October 2024. Please submit your comments and objections here: https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Have-your-say/Issues-open-for-public-comment For info, Greta Pegram located the previous comments submitted in 2021 on phase 1 of the by-laws. I would encourage you to go through them, especially the civic organisation comments, which are broad and cover many different views…

The devastating impact that the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning By-Laws (MPBL) will have on our community

Ward 4 are concerned about the devastating impact that the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning By-Laws (MPBL) will have on our community. A network of criminal developers is currently targeting our peaceful neighbourhoods, exploiting loopholes in the system to illegally establish boarding houses under the guise of accommodating “growing families.” This unlawful activity is…

City extends comment period for Municipal Planning By-law

The CRA, which includes 37 different residents’ and ratepayers’ associations, represents over 40 000 households in the city. Picture: Armand Hough / Independent Newspapers Byron Lukas Cape Town – The City of Cape Town has decided to extend the public comment period for the proposed changes to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) by an extra…

Council Presentation Municipal Planning By-Laws

Legislative review The City of Cape Town Municipal Planning By-law, 2015 (MPBL) (as amended), which is inclusive of the City of Cape Town Development Management Scheme (DMS) as schedule 3, has been adopted and implemented in the City of Cape Town since 1 July 2015. It was the first such by-law to be introduced in…

Art and awareness on environmental issues

Hello, I hope this message finds you well. My name is Bulelani, and I work with an organization dedicated to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives. We are currently in the process of launching a manual for children that focuses on these important topics. As part of this project, we are seeking contributions from artists…

Strarke Ayres – what to do in October

NATIONAL GARDEN DAY October 20th is National Garden Day. It is an annual day of celebration in honour of our gardens and green spaces. Celebrate your gardens with drinks under the tree, picnic on the lawn and generally just soaking up the results of your labour. Join us in our garden centres as we celebrate…