Cape Town’s Initiative for Esteemed Spaces is a policy that aims to enhance the aesthetic appeal and quality of public places in the city. The humancentered urban designs transform spaces into purposeful, relevant, and significant places that encourage community development. The policy draws inspiration from principles such as the greater public good, holistic approach, identity, context, and placemaking, among others, to create visually captivating, environmentally friendly, economically sound, and socially fair environments in the city.
