In Cape Town, residents are coming together to shape their city’s future through important discussions about urban planning. As the deadline for public input on the Municipal Planning Bylaw approaches, community members are eager to share their ideas and opinions. Meetings and accessible information empower people to engage in this process, helping to create a fairer and more vibrant city. With new plans for affordable housing and a focus on inclusivity, Cape Town aims to build a future that reflects the dreams and needs of all its citizens.
Cape Town is taking significant steps to address the affordable housing crisis in the city’s central areas. The City Council has approved the development of the New Market Street property in Woodstock, which will soon be transformed into a mixeduse space featuring 200 social housing units, along with over 300 gap and market units.