The City of Cape Town has received proposal
approval that will pave way for construction of 240 affordable housing units in
the town.
The Municipal Planning Tribunal who approved the
proposal said that the developments would be located between Strandfontein,
Ottery and Boundary roads and would help create a well-defined edge between the
urban zone and the rural area known Philippi Horticultural Area (PHA).
“The panel’s decision to approve the proposal
is for the greater good of the local community and also complies with the city
of Cape Town’s municipal spatial development framework that requires the city
to protect the productive core of the PHA,” said Marian Nieuwoudt, Cape Town
mayoral committee member for spatial planning and environment.
“We are all aware of the dire need for affordable
housing in Cape Town. Approximately 30% of the land in Knole Park is vacant and
neglected, making it prone to crime and invasions. These private developments
will help put to good use urban vacant land, while at the same time improving
the general safety of the local community,” Nieuwoudt added.
Four private sector developments in Philippi
township will be set aside for project. The developments will comprise 242
flats in all, located across Knole Park and intended for lower to middle-income
households. The site is located close to public transport services and major
routes, providing residents with easy access to industrial and commercial
areas.
Additionally the developers will be obliged as part of the conditions of approval to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Ottery and Boundary roads to improve traffic flow, to upgrade the gravel surfaces on Koan road and part of Boundary road with asphalt surfaces and install sidewalks along Ottery road, down Boundary road, and along Koan road.https://constructionreviewonline.com/2019/08/construction-of-affordable-housing-units-in-cape-town-approved/
