{"id":45442,"date":"2024-07-30T17:03:25","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T15:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/controversy-arises-as-muizenberg-parking-lot-proposed-for-safe-space-shelter-for-homeless-20240723\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:43:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:43:57","slug":"controversy-arises-as-muizenberg-parking-lot-proposed-for-safe-space-shelter-for-homeless-20240723","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/controversy-arises-as-muizenberg-parking-lot-proposed-for-safe-space-shelter-for-homeless-20240723\/","title":{"rendered":"Controversy arises as Muizenberg parking lot proposed for safe space shelter for homeless"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A proposal to use a Sidmouth Road parking lot in Muizenberg for a homeless safe space has met with opposition from the Muizenberg Improvement District (MID). <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The MID argues that the location could negatively impact tourism and local businesses. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Despite these concerns, Subcouncil 19 supports reserving the space for the Community Services and Health Directorate, and the proposal will proceed through the necessary processes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>A proposal to utilise a parking lot in Sidmouth Road, Muizenberg, as the location for a homeless safe space, has drawn concern and criticism from the Muizenberg Improvement District (MID). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this month, the City of Cape Town announced a financial boost of R4 million from the Mayoral Fund to create a <a href=\"R4m grant from Cape Town Mayoral Fund kickstarts Muizenberg homeless shelter\" target=\"_blank\">dignified shelter for the homeless in Muizenberg<\/a> (\u201cHomeless safe space on the cards,\u201d <span>People\u2019s Post<\/span>, 9 July).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/r4m-grant-from-cape-town-mayoral-fund-kickstarts-muizenberg-homeless-shelter-20240710\" target=\"_blank\">R4m grant from Cape Town Mayoral Fund kickstarts Muizenberg homeless shelter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The facility is expected to offer transitional shelter and social interventions to help get the homeless off the streets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time, the City refrained from commenting on the possible locations for the safe space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A proposal to have the parking lot, which falls under the Safety and Security Directorate in Sidmouth Road, reserved for the Community Services and Health Directorate to be transformed into a safe space, was on the agenda for approval at Subcouncil 19 last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-impact-tourism\">\u201cImpact tourism\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement, MID chair Simon Roberts said the proposed location for the Muizenberg safe space would impact tourism, among other factors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe proposed location is in the middle of our beachfront CBD and could severely impact tourism and businesses, undermining many years of urban renewal efforts by the MID, and the private and public sector,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roberts said the failure of the Economic Development Directorate from commenting on the agenda item was a major oversight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_b1ea1f59\">\n<div class=\"text\">\u201cThere is significant and legitimate objection from the Muizenberg property and business owners whom we are mandated to represent, regarding this location, which has been communicated to the City,\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"citation\">Simon Roberts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/residents-reject-proposed-site-for-homeless-safe-space-in-muizenberg-20221122\" target=\"_blank\">Residents reject proposed site for homeless safe space in Muizenberg<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MID requested Subcouncil 19 to refrain from discussing the matter at a meeting on Monday 15 July. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPostponing this item would allow sufficient time for the ward committee to discuss the matter and ensure public participation before any land reservation is changed,\u201d he said. \u201cThere has already been an outcry among the citizens and much talk about potential legal interdicts, negative social media and press campaigns, as well as a public petition.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-consultation\">Consultation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Roberts added that it was unclear why the public had not been consulted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is unclear as to why this is the only possible option, and the rationale for the location in Muizenberg in particular is unclear.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responding to the MID\u2019s request to have the proposal removed from the Subcouncil 19 agenda last week, chair Simon Liell-Cock said, unfortunately, the request could not be accommodated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt the Subcouncil meetings, you can\u2019t raise a topic from the floor, it must be on the agenda first,\u201d said Liell-Cock. \u201cThis was not on the agenda so we could not entertain the discussion but it is something we later discussed internally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700;font-family:proximanova-bold, sans-serif;color:#212121;font-size:15px;\">READ:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/homeless-in-muizenberg-roped-in-to-ensure-a-clean-environment-20230530\" style=\"box-sizing:border-box;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);text-decoration-line:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00086c;\" target=\"_blank\">Homeless in Muizenberg roped in to ensure a \u2018clean environment\u2019<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liell-Cock added that Subcouncil 19 supported the reservation of the parking lot to be used by the Community Services and Health Directorate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe next step is proposals and comments, this process must be followed and out of that process will come a decision,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-no-other-option\">No other option<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Explaining the process, Liell-Cock said the space has to be reserved before any applications, proposals and public comment can take place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have to approve and support the reservation by community and health, they have to reserve the space before they can apply for anything,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liell-Cock added that there was no other viable options for 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