Following an extensive process of reviewing the OCA Constitution and other examples of Civic Constitutions, involving two task teams, and comment from an NPO lawyer, the OCA is putting out a draft revised constitution for consultation and comment by OCA members. The draft constitution is at OCA Constitution. Please send any comments you have to…
Report on : Questions put to City of Cape Town and responses received
Report on : Questions put to CoCT and responses received. On the 1s t of April,…
Notes of OCA Town Hall Talks – State of the Circus –
OCA Town Hall meeting on the Circus Notes of the Town Hall Talk – State of the Circus – held on the 9th April 2019, Observatory Community Centre The meeting opened with Tauriq as OCA chair introducing the facilitator for the evening, Natalie McKaskill from the Lotus River-Grassy Park Civic. It was clarified this was a…
Observatory Town Hall Talk – The State of the Circus
The Observatory Civic Association will be hosting a Town Hall meeting on the matter of the Willow Road Circus on Tuesday 9th of April at 6PM – 8PM, at the Observatory Community Centre. We have invited various City officials to attend. At the meeting, we would like the City of Cape Town to clarify :…
Municipal Planning Bylaw Comment by OCA
The OCA has submitted extensive comments on the proposed amendments of Municipal Planning Bylaw Comments on the amendments to the Municipal Planning Bylaw, 1st April 2019 Observatory Civic Association 76 Arnold St, Observatory, 7925 On March 1st, the City released a document setting out 87 amendments (actually more than 87, since some clauses include more…
Agenda : OCA Monthly public meeting Tuesday, 26 March 5:30PM -8:00PM
Dear Obsidians, Reminder of tonight’s OCA Monthly Meeting Tues 26 March (OCA meets every last Tuesday of the month) 5.30pm-8.00pm Obs Community Centre AGENDA ITEM 5.30 – 6.00 pm PREMEEETING 1. OPENING, WELCOME AND APOLOGIES 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY MINUTES Tauriq 4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 4.1 HIGH COURT ACTION IN RELATION TO HARTLEYVALE/ MALTA PARK AND…
Major developments threaten Observatory while OCA with residents hold the line.
There are numerous major developments that are threatening heritage in the area, which are being contested by the OCA on behalf the community affected. Below is a summary of the biggest threats. The OCA’s Large Development Group, Architecture and Heritage, and the TRUPA portfolios are working around the clock with the community in addressing these…
Property Valuations, MPT By-Law Amendment proposal, and Water Strategy comments
Dear OCA members The City has recently completed a valuation of all properties that comprise their rates base. The previous valuation was completed in 2015 and this is a new valuation in January 2019. (http://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Residential-property-and-houses/property-valuations/current-and-upcoming-valuations) Observatory residents will have received a notice if your property was valued, indicating the value the City estimates for your…
Massive Development Plans for Strubens Road Threaten Heritage – Urgent call for a community response
Massive New Development Proposed for Strubens Road – 4 Storied-Block of Flats Calling for an urgent response by the 18th of March! On the 22nd January notices on the homes of 1, 3, 5 Strubens Road where posted announcing the intention of 1 Life Projects to develop a 4 storied-block of flats. The notice requested…
Cape Town Housing Workshop
On Saturday the 9th of February a workshop was held with presentations from DAG and Ndifuna Ukwazi on affordable housing options. You can download the presentations here: DAG :Affordable Housing options Ndifuna Ukwazi : Obs Presentation If you have any feedback or queries contact the OCA