{"id":50401,"date":"2023-07-12T06:05:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T04:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/have-your-say-on-draft-plan-to-guide-city-of-cape-towns-decisions-for-blaauwberg-road-20230712\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:09:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:09:53","slug":"have-your-say-on-draft-plan-to-guide-city-of-cape-towns-decisions-for-blaauwberg-road-20230712","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/have-your-say-on-draft-plan-to-guide-city-of-cape-towns-decisions-for-blaauwberg-road-20230712\/","title":{"rendered":"Have your say on draft plan to guide City of Cape Town\u2019s decisions for Blaauwberg Road"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Residents are encouraged to help draft the City\u2019s local neighbourhood plan \u2013 one which will have an impact on the important Blaauwberg Road Corridor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The corridor is an important transport route, covering a distance of approximately 5 km from Marine Circle in the west to the intersection with Koeberg Road in the east. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The City of Cape Town says in a statement they are busy preparing a local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the this stretch of road in Table View. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cResidents, business owners, and interested and affected parties are encouraged to participate in the review of the existing Blaauwberg Road Growth Management Strategy of 1998 with the intention of drafting an LSDF to address the current and future spatial development needs,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A local spatial development framework, or LSDF, is an important plan as it determines the development vision for an area on a local level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe City uses the LSDF for guidance when making decisions about development applications and land uses; and in the end, these decisions very much determine what a neighbourhood will look and feel like, a few years down the line.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The City says its point of departure is the 1998 Blaauwberg Road Growth Management Strategy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMore than 25 years ago already, the strategy proposed that we should combine the mobility function of this major east-west arterial route with higher density mixed-use development along the Blaauwberg Road axis in order to fulfil the corridor\u2019s future potential. Unfortunately, very little of this vision materialised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are now calling on our local residents from the area to get involved as we are mapping the way forward. First off, we want to review the strategy to see what has worked and why certain aspects of the vision have failed. Then the collaboration with residents will enter the next phase where we will formulate a future spatial vision for this corridor to guide public and private developments. This LSDF must promote partnerships and solutions to strengthen the local economy, and promote and protect the area as a quality tourist destination at the Marine Circle end in particular,\u201d says the City\u2019s Deputy Mayor and Mayco member for spatial planning and environment, Eddie Andrews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important factors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some salient points from the Blaauwberg Road Growth Management Strategy of 1998, according to the City:<\/p>\n\n\n\n