News24 | Cape Town CBD will need residential spaces for an additional 50 000 people by 2040

News24 | Cape Town CBD will need residential spaces for an additional 50 000 people by 2040

Cape Town CBD will need more residential space to accommodate an additional 50 000 people by 2040, according to the City of Cape Town's draft local spatial development framework for the Cape Town CBD.

Plan to upgrade Cape Town CBD, 50 000 new residents by 2040

Amidst a housing crisis in the Cape Town Central Business District (CBD), the city council is encouraging residents to comment on an updated draft spatial plan for the area. According to a statement, the city first presented its plan to Capetonians last year, before updating it to the current proposal.  Cape Town CBD housing crisis The shortage of affordable residential accommodation in the city centre has been a challenge for years. Rights orga…

Mother City’s CBD Improvement Plan: Making Space For 50,000 More People By 2040 – 2oceansvibe News

As the city gears up for a population boom, locals are urged to weigh in on a bold new plan - but will it fix the housing mess or just dress it up?

‘A pedestrian-friendly CBD’ – Cape Town calls for comment on draft LSDF – Property Wheel

The City of Cape Town is calling for comment on its draft local spatial development framework (LSDF) for Cape Town’s CBD to guide decisions on land use and development, and the public realm including streets and urban design. The municipality says that comments received from the first round in September/October 2024 have been used to further refine the LSDF, including an Implementation plan which comprises programmes, projects, and actions to be…