Creating meeting places in public space
While the need for public spaces to enable a city’s residents to meet, their children to run free and its visionaries to be able to sit on a park bench and day dream, has never been doubted by forward-thinking urban planners, the role of the public space was questioned by one of the world’s leading architects and urban thinkers, Continued…
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Church Square – Slavery remembered
From its original design as a square designed to serve the Groote Kerk, Church Square has been reclaimed from its more recent function as a car park to become an attractive open space close to parliament. Continued…
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Jetty Square – Ghostly sharks
Around the corner from Pier Place is Jetty Square, a small public space surrounded by hotels and restaurants. Continued…
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St George’s Mall – Pedestrianising public space
According to the City of Cape Town ‘s “State of Cape Town Report 2006”, city–wide only 7% of journeys in Cape Town are made on foot. Continued…
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Heritage Square – Architectural memories
For a glimpse into the architectural style of Cape Town two hundred years ago, Heritage Square serves as a reminder of the city’s architectural past. Continued…
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St Andrew’s Square – Exhibiting a piece of history
St Andrews Square on Somerset Road had been intended to become a new urban public space, on the site of the forecourt of St Andrews Church. Continued…
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Greenmarket Square – Turning 300 years in 2010
Greenmarket Square was created as a marketplace for slaves and later, as the name attests, for fruit and vegetables. Continued…
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Cape Quarter extends lifestyle district
Since opening in 2002, the Cape Quarter development has created a hugely successful business and retail centre bringing new energy to De Waterkant. Continued…
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New blood brings rejuvenation
February 2009 saw the opening of Cape Town’s first eco-friendly shopping mall, 210 on Long. It is a synthesis of Long Street’s unique style and sustainable shopping and boasts 15 local retailers, all with a focus on environmental ethics and sustainability. Continued…
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Ten things you might or might not know about Long Street
As a Cape Tonian we feel it your duty to sharpen up on your Long Street trivia! Continued…
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