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SAFE, CLEAN, CARING AND OPEN FOR BUSINESS
CITYVIEWSYOUR FREE CAPE TOWN CENTRAL CITY PAPER October/November 2013
www.capetowncid.co.za
FIRST THURSDAY of the month VENUE MAP
The RESULTS of our Central City RESIDENTIAL SURVEY
The City celebrates TRANSPORT MONTH with Pedestrian Safety
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TAKE TOTHE STREETS
around town 2 CityViews October/November 2013
City Views is a free commu-nity paper published by the Central City Improvement District. It is our vision to
ensure that the Cape Town CBD is Safe, Clean, Caring and Open for Business for
all who use the Central City, whether they live, work or play here, or are passing
through.
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If you live or work in the Central City Improvement District, be sure to save
these numbers on your phone.
CCID Security Manager: 082 453 2942
CCID Deputy Security Manager: 082 442 2112
CCID 24-hour number: 082 415 7127
SAPS Control Room: 021 467 8002
Social Department:082 563 4289
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Published by:The Central City Improvement
District (CCID)www.capetowncid.co.za
021 419 1881
Contributors:Content: Carola Koblitz Photography: Lisa
Burnell, Ed Suter, Jesse Kramer
Contact:Editor: Carola Koblitz
[email protected] Editor: Aziza Patandin
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Although, as I write this, the rain is streaming past my window, hopefully by the
time we publish this issue spring will have offi cially arrived in some form in the Cape Town CBD. And in the hope that it has, we have given our October/November issue a “Take to the Streets” theme, explor-ing a number of concepts that make our downtown a great place to be.
To this end, we have included the highlights from our CCID Resi-dential Survey (pgs 4-5) – a sur-vey we undertook in June/July of this year and that has given us a good idea of what our “downtown” residents enjoy about living in the CBD. Our researcher, Andrew Fleming (pg 3) who conducted the survey using SurveyMonkey, came across a number of exciting fi ndings that speak well towards this area becoming a true live, work, play destination.
One of the things the survey revealed is how much the CBD’s pedestrianised thoroughfares are enjoyed, which fi ts in well with another feature in this issue about the City’s Transport Month pedestrian safety campaign (pg 6) during the month of October. Obviously, the fi rst concept that this embraces is transport other than single occupancy vehicles (ie: one person in one car), and feet count, so in this issue we invite you to use your feet to explore the Central City, starting on the fi rst Thursday of every month. “First Thursdays” are fast becoming must-attend events in town, when establishments from art galleries to eateries stay open until late and invite you to discover (if you don’t already know) what the CBD has to offer “after hours”. Take a look at our pull-out-and-keep “First Thursdays” map on pg 7. We’ve
also included the MyCiTi bus stops on this map, plus an inter-view with Cllr Brett Herron, under whom this fantastic and still fairly new transport project falls within the City of Cape Town.
Within our own offi ce, I’d like to welcome three new staff to our Urban Management team. Lynn Thomas joins us as Assistant Man-ager: Precincts and comes to the CCID with valuable experience in the management of a large community shopping centre. The team is boosted with the addi-tion of Carlisle Marankey with a degree in Geography & Environ-mental Studies as well as Tour-ism (plus we’ve discovered he’s a mean DJ!) and Paul Lotter who has an Honours degree in Geography and Environmental Studies, plus a six-month internship with the Drakenstein Municipality under his belt.
Use your feet andtake to the street
A dashboard outlining some of the work of the CCID during July and August of 2013.
What have we done for you lately?NEW STAFF MEMBERS
COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
Unusual wildlife in The Company’s GardenCity Views received the follow-ing from Richard Boxford of Life Residential, and we’d like to encourage all readers to send us similar experiences of life in the Cape Town CBD:“After years of speculation, I am now 99% certain that there are two white squirrels living in The Company’s Garden. They are never seen together, there is no census of squirrels in The Garden, but we now know we have at least two white ones!”
Thanks Richard! Fits in well with our “Residential Survey” on pgs 4-5.
Collected almost 82
tons of waste
Removed 196 graffi ti markings
910 defects attended to by the CCID/Straatwerk Road Maintenance team including potholes, paving, curb stones, road signs, drains and lids, pipes and channels cleaned
URBAN MANAGEMENT
Join them and the rest of the CCID team as we take to the streets to experience everything the CBD has to offer.
Tasso EvangelinosCOO of the CCID
Released the results of the Residential Survey, and began the rollout of the CCID’s fi rst joint Security & Social campaign
“You can say no to aggressive begging – Stay Safe and Give Responsibly”
“In this issue we invite you to use your
feet to explore the Central City, starting on the fi rst Thursday
of every month.”
New CCID team members Carlisle Marankey, Lynn Thomas and Paul Lotter
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
19 adults assisted/referred to shelters and health care facilities
9 Reunifi ca-tion with families
10 children & youth assisted
Received a donation of sachets of coffee and Max
soap power from Media24, distributed in turn to
various NGOs (Headman Siralarala and Mark Williams of
CCID Social Development with the coffee seen above.)
Receivedhuge bags of clothing from the Tomorrow’s Society project, in conjunction with Vide e Caffè, and distributed to numerous NGOs
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SAFETY & SECURITY Issued a total of R585 200 in fi nes
Rendered motor vehicle assistance
121 times
Rendered public assistance 246
times
Responded to medical callouts
80 times
Made 550 arrests together with our
partners
Undertook 19 259 preventative
measures
Held daily crime prevention
operations with Metro Law
Enforcement and SAPS
Distributed over 200 travel tips
brochures and gave 3 safety
presentations to stakeholders in
the CBD
3 mothers with children assisted
3 around town October/November 2013 CityViews
Useful numbers in the Cape Town CBD
Here are the numbers for services offered by the CCID’s
partners in the Central City (namely SAPS and the City
of Cape Town), as well as our own 24-hour number. Be sure to put these into your phone
or scan the QR codes directly.
Refuse Collection, Water Issues, Street Lights and Electricity
0860 103 089
Cable Theft
0800 222 771
Prepaid Electricity
Meters
0800 220 440
Metro Police
0860 765 423
Law Enforcement
021 596 1999 (24 hrs)
Alcohol & Drug Helpline
0800 435 748
Social Development:
Children
0800 220 250
Social Development:
Adults
0800 872 201
Disaster Risk Management
080 911 4357
/ 021 597 6000 (24 hrs)
Traffi c Signal Faults
0860 001 948
Traffi c Police
0860 765 423
SAPS Central City
021 467 8001/2
(24 hrs)
Emergency Ambulance,
Health, Noise & Fire
107 (landlines) /021 480 7700 (24 hrs)
082 415 7127(24 hrs)
CCID Safety and Security
Board Hub303 Long StreetWith the byline of “Africa’s premier boarding store”, this venue is as much about its online social community, store, media channel and web presence as its physical retail presense and is devoted to sharing the collective consciousness of “freestyle board riding, sustainable growth and pure stoke.” The shop is open Monday to Saturday, 10h00-18h00. For more info visit www.boardhub.co.za or call 021 423 0303
Stable65 Loop Street
Showcasing innovative South African design, this retail environment offers a collection of designers, artists and artisans from across the country, all under one roof.
The wide range (with names such as Aiden Bennetts Design, Porky Hefer Design, Framed, Calavera, James Mudge and Her-tex Fabrics, to name but a few) includes chairs, tables, lighting and accessories all curated under one roof. For more info call 021 426 5094 or visit http://stable.org.za
Yovita100 Bree Street
An ice cream and coffee shop that celebrates Italian tradition and ultimate quality, serving gelatos originating from antique Venetian recipes and utilising prime ingredients blended by artisans to guarantee a superior taste sensation. For more info call 082 394 4157 or visit http://yovita.co.za
Raw Espresso BarCnr Plein & Mostert Street
While this venue is primarily about really good coffee, a delectable selection of sweet and savoury treats, from pastries to baguettes and pies, are also on offer. Catering perfectly to the early bird this venue is open Monday to Friday, 06h30-16h00. For more info call 021 462 7986
the following eateries and retailers to the Cape Town CBD.
City Views welcomes
Based at the CCID and Cape Town Partnership, re-searcher Andrew Fleming came up with the idea of a residential survey (see pgs 4-5) in order to assist the CCID to develop a better understanding of exactly who lives in Cape Town’s “downtown”, what they do for a living and how they add life to the CBD when they hit the streets after hours.
“Also,” says Andrew, “this survey helps us to understand how the CCID can better match its services to the needs of residents to best live up to its ‘safe, clean and caring’ motto. It told us what people like as well as what they would like improved. Through this we’ve started a two-way conversation with residents that’s an important step towards ensuring long-term engagement.”
According to the latest SA Census, there are just over 5 000 people now living in the CBD. “So it’s important to remember,” notes Andrew: “that this survey (the fi rst of its kind, with 220 respondents) is, at this stage, a dipstick of opinion rather than a survey that represents the majority of residents. But, nevertheless, it reveals a number of very interesting facts among those that responded.
“For example, what really surprised me was the length of time some people have lived in the CBD, along with the length of time they anticipate living here. This shows confi dence in the lifestyle of the CBD. People really emphasized that there was a ‘vibe’ here that you didn’t fi nd anywhere else in Cape Town. It’s important that we ensure this vibe grows and that we really promote what we have.”
Another factor that surprised Andrew was the large number of people who use cars to travel short distances. “However, as MyCiti rolls out further and the CBD incorporates more non-mo-torised transport options, such as bicycle lanes and pedestrian corridors, it will be interesting to see whether the number of local drivers drops over the years.”
The survey also revealed the fl uidity of move-ment through the CBD: “Residents clearly knit the city together; they’ll shop in one part of town, work in another and then go to restaurants situ-ated throughout the area. To residents, the CBD is more about a vibe, as opposed to a bound space.”
The survey also demonstrated a love of public space such as The Company’s Garden and pedes-trianised thoroughfares such as St George’s Mall. “It would be wonderful to see more of the latter in particular. The results of the City Views property investigation in the last issue (Aug/Sept 2013) showed just how popular retail was in the areas that had the highest pedestrian footfall.”
The CCID residential survey will now be con-ducted annually, and City Views invites anyone who would like to take part next year to send an email to [email protected].
Introducing Andrew Fleming
The man behind the CCID Residential Survey
Mr Pickwicks2 Greenmarket Place, 54 Shortmar-ket Street, Greenmarket Square
A CBD institution for more than three decades, fans will be pleased to know that Mr Pickwicks has not left town but has instead relocated to a new, bigger venue on Greenmarket Square. With a new “Africanisation” infl uence on offer treating visitors to a shisa nyama (barbeque) in the form of braaied game meats such as warthog, ostrich and kudu, the menu still boasts familiar favourites in its burgers and some of the best milkshakes in town. Open every day from 07h00-02h00. For more info call 021 423 3710
Beerhouse223 Long Street
With the emphasis on the curation of craft beer brands, this venue places great emphasis on the
South African and worldwide craft beer movement, housing 16 taps and 99 bottles from across the
globe and showcasing South Africa’s fi nest craft brew. Open daily from 12h00 until late (closed on Mondays during the venue’s fi rst winter season.)
Visit www.beerhouse.coza or call 021 434 3370
House of Machines 84 Shortmarket Street
This is how to get your caffeine and andrenalin rush and look good at the same time — a specialist shop that sells custom motorcycles, menswear and premium coffee. With biking-inspired, yesteryear décor throughout, the workshop is in a glass enclosure at the back while the coffee and other culinary treats are served up front. Open Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm; Saturday-Sunday, 9am-2pm. The bar is also open Thursday-Friday, 5pm-11pm. For more info call 021 426 1400 or visit www.thehouseofmachines.com
Orchard On Long211 Long Street
This is mostly about freshly squeezed juices and smoothies, from Beetroot Buzz (a blend of beetroot, apple, lemon and cucumber) to the Spicy Avocado Smoothie (avo, apple, strawberries, lemon, basil, jalapeno chillies, fl axseed and hemp seeds.) A select range of healthy sandwiches, organic salads, muesli and yogurt are also on offer. Open Monday to Saturday, 09h00-17h00. For more info call 021 424 3781
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Cape TownCENTRAL CITY
Life in the heart of the
Where do residents come from?
17% internationaldestinations
36% Cape Town
locals
12% somewhere else
in the Western Cape
35% somewhereelse in SA
20%of residentshave pets
Pets
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55%Greenmarket
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44%Fan Walk
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24%Church Square
How long residentshave lived here
9% 0–6 months
13%6 months – 1 Year
11%1–2 years
15% 2–3 years
22% 3–5 years
23%5–10 years
7% 10+ years
How much longer do residentsexpect to live in the CBD?
0–6 months
7%
6 months – 1 Year
6%
1–2 years
13%
2–4 years
16%
4+ years
40%
not sure
18%
Rent vs own
29%rent
59%own
12% own but let out
Top 3 categories of professionals Financial
Computers& IT
Media, Marketing & Advertising
23%
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10%
45–54years
7%
55–64years
6%
18–24years
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Energy savingby residents
65% save power
63% switch toenergy saving light bulbs
45% recycle
38% put their geyser on a timer
36% buy locally grown food
Reading in the Central City
19% use the libraries
in the city
60% don’t use the libraries
21% didn’t know there are libraries
Eating and drinking in the CBD
50% at least
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45% at least
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Visiting coffee shops:
Eating out in restaurants:
24% between 3-5 times per week
24% between3-5 timesper week
Commuting to work65% of residents live within 3km of their work, of which…
69%drive to work
45%walk to work
10%cycle to work
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MyCiti buses
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Results from the Central City Improvement District (CCID) Residential Survey, June – July 2013, in which 220 respondents took part. Illustration Lilian van Zyl
89%of residents are
happy to be living in the CBD
Happiness
Moving around the CBD
24% choose to cycle
Top areas CBD residents
visit:
3 Bree Street
2 Long Street
1 Kloof Street
The CCID wanted to find out what people think about living in Cape Town’s CBD.
We conducted an online dipstick survey with 220 residents, and this is what they had to say.
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Cape TownCENTRAL CITY
Life in the heart of the
Where do residents come from?
17%internationaldestinations
36% Cape Town
locals
12% somewhere else
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35% somewhereelse in SA
20%20%of residentshave pets
PetsPets
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55%Greenmarket
Square
44%Fan Walk
(Waterkant Street)
24%Church Square
How long residentshave lived here
9% 0–6 months0–6 months
13%6 months 6 months – 1 Year– 1 Year
11%1–2 years
15% 2–3 years2–3 years
22% 3–5 years
23%5–10 years
7% 10+ years
How much longer do residentsexpect to live in the CBD?
0–6 months
7%
6 months – 1 Year
6%
1–2 years
13%
2–4 years
16%
4+ years
40%
not sure
18%
Rent vs own
29%rent
59%own
12% own but let out
Top 3 categories of professionals Financial
Computers& IT
Media, Marketing & Advertising
Age spread of respondents
23%
35–44years
10%
45–54years
7%
55–64years
6%
18–24years
51%
25–34years
2,5%
65–74years
0,5%
74+years
Energy savingby residents
65% save power
63% switch toenergy saving light bulbs
45% recycle
38% put their geyser on a timer
36% buy locally grown food
Reading in the Central City
19% use the libraries
in the city
60% don’t use the libraries
21% didn’t know there are libraries
Eating and drinking in the CBD
50% at least
once a week
45% at least
once a week
Visiting coffee shops:
Eating out in restaurants:
24% between 3-5 times per week
24% between3-5 timesper week
Commuting to workCommuting to work65% of residents live within 3km of their work, of which…3km of their work, of which…
69%drive to work
45%walk to work
10%cycle to work
9%ride
MyCiti buses
90%of CBD
respondentsown cars
Results from the Central City Improvement District (CCID) Residential Survey, June – July 2013, in which 220 respondents took part. Illustration Lilian van Zyl
89%of residents are
happy to be living in the CBD
Happiness
Moving around the CBD
24% choose to cycle
Top areas CBD residents
visit:
3 Bree Street Bree Street Bree Street
2 Long Street Long Street Long Street
1 Kloof Street
The CCID wanted to find out what people think about living in Cape Town’s CBD.
We conducted an online dipstick survey with 220 residents, and this is what they had to say.
CCID boundaries
around town 4 CityViews October/November 2013
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Top 3 reasons for living in the CBD
Close to place of work
Diverse entertainment
options
Central access to other
neighbourhoods
Cape TownCENTRAL CITY
Life in the heart of the
Where do residents come from?
17% internationaldestinations
36% Cape Town
locals
12% somewhere else
in the Western Cape
35% somewhereelse in SA
20%of residentshave pets
Pets
Top 5 public spaces
used by residents
80%The Company’s
Garden
62%St George’s
Mall
55%Greenmarket
Square
44%Fan Walk
(Waterkant Street)
24%Church Square
How long residentshave lived here
9% 0–6 months
13%6 months – 1 Year
11%1–2 years
15% 2–3 years
22% 3–5 years
23%5–10 years
7% 10+ years
How much longer do residentsexpect to live in the CBD?
0–6 months
7%
6 months – 1 Year
6%
1–2 years
13%
2–4 years
16%
4+ years
40%
not sure
18%
Rent vs own
29%rent
59%own
12% own but let out
Top 3 categories of professionals Financial
Computers& IT
Media, Marketing & Advertising
23%
35–44years
10%
45–54years
7%
55–64years
6%
18–24years
51%
25–34years
2,5%
65–74years
0,5%
74+years
Energy savingby residents
65% save power
63% switch toenergy saving light bulbs
45% recycle
38% put their geyser on a timer
36% buy locally grown food
Reading in the Central City
19% use the libraries
in the city
60% don’t use the libraries
21% didn’t know there are libraries
Eating and drinking in the CBD
50% at least
once a week
45% at least
once a week
Visiting coffee shops:
Eating out in restaurants:
24% between 3-5 times per week
24% between3-5 timesper week
Commuting to work65% of residents live within 3km of their work, of which…
69%drive to work
45%walk to work
10%cycle to work
9%ride
MyCiti buses
90%of CBD
respondentsown cars
Results from the Central City Improvement District (CCID) Residential Survey, June – July 2013, in which 220 respondents took part. Illustration Lilian van Zyl
89%of residents are
happy to be living in the CBD
Happiness
Moving around the CBD
24% choose to cycle
Top areas CBD residents
visit:
3 Bree Street
2 Long Street
1 Kloof Street
The CCID wanted to find out what people think about living in Cape Town’s CBD.
We conducted an online dipstick survey with 220 residents, and this is what they had to say.
CCID boundaries
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Top 3 reasons for living in the CBD
Close to place of work
Diverse entertainment
options
Central access to other
neighbourhoods
Cape TownCENTRAL CITY
Life in the heart of the
Where do residents come from?
17%internationaldestinations
36% Cape Town
locals
12% somewhere else
in the Western Cape
35% somewhereelse in SA
20%20%of residentshave pets
PetsPets
Top 5 public spaces
used by residents
80%The Company’s
Garden
62%St George’s
Mall
55%Greenmarket
Square
44%Fan Walk
(Waterkant Street)
24%Church Square
How long residentshave lived here
9% 0–6 months0–6 months
13%6 months 6 months – 1 Year– 1 Year
11%1–2 years
15% 2–3 years2–3 years
22% 3–5 years
23%5–10 years
7% 10+ years
How much longer do residentsexpect to live in the CBD?
0–6 months
7%
6 months – 1 Year
6%
1–2 years
13%
2–4 years
16%
4+ years
40%
not sure
18%
Rent vs own
29%rent
59%own
12% own but let out
Top 3 categories of professionals Financial
Computers& IT
Media, Marketing & Advertising
Age spread of respondents
23%
35–44years
10%
45–54years
7%
55–64years
6%
18–24years
51%
25–34years
2,5%
65–74years
0,5%
74+years
Energy savingby residents
65% save power
63% switch toenergy saving light bulbs
45% recycle
38% put their geyser on a timer
36% buy locally grown food
Reading in the Central City
19% use the libraries
in the city
60% don’t use the libraries
21% didn’t know there are libraries
Eating and drinking in the CBD
50% at least
once a week
45% at least
once a week
Visiting coffee shops:
Eating out in restaurants:
24% between 3-5 times per week
24% between3-5 timesper week
Commuting to workCommuting to work65% of residents live within 3km of their work, of which…3km of their work, of which…
69%drive to work
45%walk to work
10%cycle to work
9%ride
MyCiti buses
90%of CBD
respondentsown cars
Results from the Central City Improvement District (CCID) Residential Survey, June – July 2013, in which 220 respondents took part. Illustration Lilian van Zyl
89%of residents are
happy to be living in the CBD
Happiness
Moving around the CBD
24% choose to cycle
Top areas CBD residents
visit:
3 Bree Street Bree Street Bree Street
2 Long Street Long Street Long Street
1 Kloof Street
The CCID wanted to find out what people think about living in Cape Town’s CBD.
We conducted an online dipstick survey with 220 residents, and this is what they had to say.
CCID boundaries
5 around town October/November 2013 CityViews
around town 6 CityViews October/November 2013
PEDESTRIAN SAFETYTransport Month’s spotlight on
CV Why pedestrian safety?Cllr Herron replies: It’s the United Nation’s Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011-2020), and pedestrians are a big part of that. I set up a road safety task team a year ago and this team has now finalised a road safety strategy that also addresses pedestrians as this is one of the largest “transport” group that actually use our roads. In turn, our extensive analysis has shown us that pedestrians are also the most vulnerable users and in terms of road crash fatalities, they make up the highest percentage of victims.
Indeed, all of us are pedestrians at some part of our daily travels and certainly for people in lower income groups it’s the largest part of their journey. So our campaign is primarily about addressing where the vulnerabilities are and identifying how best to reduce fatalities.
CV How will you be rolling out the campaign?We’re going to roll it out in the media and in advertising in order to target that vast majority of road users who are pedestrians themselves, but we are also going to schools to speak to pupils in Grade R to Grade 3, as they are the best audience with which to start making an impression. We’re also going to be looking at pedestrian crossings, and to
this end we’ve designed new permanent signage to go up at all crossings that will educate pedestrians on how to use these crossings properly, because people panic when that red man starts to flash! Tactile signage has also been designed for the visually impaired.
CV When can we expect to see this signage?We hope to put the test pilot up during the month of October.
CV Turning to the MyCiTi bus service, the CCID’s recent residential survey (highlights appear on Pgs 4-5) showed that 30% of respondents are now using it for work or leisure. I think that’s very encouraging. We’re looking to eventually achieve a 60/40 percent split – public transport vs private vehicles – so we’ve still got a long way to go, but I think that if, within the Central City, 30% are already using MyCiTi, that’s very encouraging. Particularly given that at this stage it is still a limited service, with limited routes and limited connectivity.
CV As far as routes into the CBD are concerned, what’s next on the cards?The launch date at the moment is 2 November for the Beach Road and High Level Road services from Sea Point, and then the Camps Bay route will be running by the end of
November. The Vredehoek and Oranjezicht routes will also commence on 2 November, as will the Melkbos route out along the West Coast.
CV The City also has something called the TravelSMART programme. What’s that all about and how do people get involved? TravelSMART was developed in particular to stop people travelling to work in cars on their own (single occupancy vehicle), but in general to get all commuters to think smarter about the way they travel and encourage them to use public transport or car pool or walk whenever possible. The programme is currently in its pilot phase during which we’ve been working with a number of large employers in the CBD to see how they can assist us with trip reduction. This pilot will soon come to an end and we’ll then be looking to see how we can expand from what we’ve learnt. This means that we’ll be looking for small and large businesses to work with us to see how we can assist them (and in turn how they can assist the City) to collectively reduce car dependency.
For more on the TravelSmart programme,visit: www.capetown.gov.za/en/TravelSMART/
October is Transport Month and this year the
City of Cape Town will be focusing on pedestrian
safety. City Views spoke to Cllr Brett Herron,
the Mayor Committee Member: Transport for
Cape Town (TCT) to find out more about the
City’s campaign, as well as the latest MyCiTi
news for the CBD.
Using MyCiTi in the Central City
On the opposite page, you’ll find a map highlighting the venues that are open on the First Thursday evening of every month, and for your convenience we’ve also plotted the numerous MyCiTi bus stops that you’ll find in the Cape Town CBD – either to use during your First Thursday excursion around town or on any other day of the week.
For specific information on MyCiTi, such as how to get a MyConnect card to use the system, and what fares you can expect to pay in both peak hours and downtime, visit www.myciti.org.za or call the City’s Transport Informa-tion Centre on 0800 65 64 63
You can reach the City’s 24/7 Transport Information Centre (TIC) at 0800 65 64 63 for transport info and so much more
Aimed at both residents and visitors alike, the City of Cape Town‘s TIC provides infor-mation on public transport in Cape Town around the clock and includes MyCiTi, Metrorail, Golden Arrow bus services, taxis, Dial-a-Ride, Park-and-Ride and kerbside parking information. It focuses on routes, schedules, ticket prices, ticket outlets and locations of interchanges, ranks and Park-and-Ride facilities.
It also provides information on long-dis-tance bus, rail and taxi operators, the loca-tions of tourist information centres, herit-age sites and popular attractions in and around Cape Town. The service is currently available in English, Afrikaans and Xhosa, and all calls are recorded to maintain the centre’s fast and efficient call response.
Cllr Brett Herron of the City’s Transport for Cape Town
7 around town October/November 2013 CityViews
To quote the First Thursdays’ website (www.fi rst-thursdays.co.za): “On the fi rst Thursday of every month, the streets of Cape Town’s Central City become a museum like no other.” Walk between galleries, shops and restaurants, listen to music on Greenmarket Square and enjoy a night of art, entertainment and culture. Here’s where to go and what to do on the “First Thursday” of every month. And if you’d like to leave your car at home but still use “wheels” to get around town, we’ve also plotted the MyCiTi bus stations throughout the area.
1 City All Sessions (free concert)Greenmarket Square, 5.30pm
2 Boaston Society Space55 Long Street (2nd fl oor)
3 6 Spin Street Restaurant Gallery6 Spin Street (Church Square) 6spinstreet.co.za
4 Brundyn+Gonsalves170 Buitengracht Street, brundyngonsalves.com
5 Missibaba & Kirsten Goss 229 Bree Streetmissibaba.com, kirstengoss.com
6 Skinny laMinx201 Bree Street, skinnylaminx.com
7 Alexandra Höjer Atelier 156 Bree Streetalexandrahojer.com
8 Luvey ‘n Rose21 Rose Streetluveynrose.co.za
9 StableCnr Loop & Houthttp://stable.org.za
10 Haas Collective67 Rose Streethaascollective.com
11 Mogalakwena Gallery3 Church Streetmogalakwena.com
12 Pendock Wine Gallery @ TajTaj Hotel, cnr Wale Street & St Georges Malltajcapetown.co.za
13 The Black Box Gallery52 Church Streetblackboxgallery.co.za
14 Worldart54 Church Streetworldart.co.za
15 The AVA Gallery35 Church Streetava.co.za
16 The Cape Gallery60 Church Streetcapegallery.co.za
17 Work in Progress64 Church Street, fb.com/pages/Work-in-Progress/
18 Gallery 6666 Church Street
19 Mungo & JemimaCnr Long & Church Streetsfb.com/mungoandjemima
20 Afraid of Mice86 cnr Long Street and Longmarket Street, afraidofmice.com
21 Olive Green Cat36 Church StreetLudie Olivier Paintingsolivegreencat.com
22 Chandler House
53 Church Streetchandlerhouse.co.za
23 Mystic Loft78 Church Streetfb.com/MysticLoft
24 Lutge Gallery109 Loop Streetlutge.co.za
25 EBONY Gallery67 Loop Streetfb.com/ebonygallery
26 StateoftheART Gallery & G2 Art61 Shortmarket Streetstateoftheart.co.za
27 Bassa71 Shortmarket Streetbassaaspinall.com
28 Youngblood & Beautiful Food70 Bree Streetybafricanculture.com
29 New Heritage Gallery & the d’Vine Art Room by Shay DavisHeritage Square (inner courtyard), cnr Shortmarket & Bree Streets, newheritagegallery.com
30 Gold of Africa Barbier Mueller Museum98 Strand Street goldofafrica.com
31 Welcome to Le Beau CapBased at Tranyr Logistics54 Shortmarker Street, 203 Greenmarket Place
32 Merchants on Long34 Long Street merchantsonlong.com
First Thursdays
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YEAR ROUND
Extended to12 January 2014
The Rocky Horror Show Good news for those who have not yet been to see this fabulous show; it’s been extended once again! It’s worth it just to experi-ence Brendan van Rhyn’s tower-ing seven-feet-tall-in-heels Dr Frank. N. Furter strut across the stage. Dressing up is optional, but you’ll have a blast if you do. Please note: this production is unsuit-able for children younger than 16. Performances run Tuesday to Fridays at 20:00, Saturdays 16:00 and 20:00, Sundays 17:30.
Tickets (R90-R230) from Computicket (http://online.computicket.com) or the Fugard Theatre box office on 021 461 4554 or visit www.thefugard.com
2 October – 23 November
Alexander Bar Upstairs The top of this popular bar and café at 76 Strand Street, is an intimate entertainment venue that features everything from drama and music to stand-up comedy. During the month of October, you can: enjoy the comedy of Gaëtan Schmid in Kung Fu Chit Chat (2 & 9 Oct); the jazz music of the Deep South collab-oration of Dave Ledbetter & Ronan Skillen (2 Oct); a dark, dramatic tale of the competitive property devel-opment world in The Frontiersmen (3-12 Oct); new writings, music and experiences from talented Cape Town creatives in Play Things
(7 Oct); the music of the Lisa Bauer Quarter in Beloved (14 Oct); a triple music bill of SA singer-songwriters in The Buckfever Underground, Die Skynmaagde and Hanru Niemand (12 Nov); Megan Furniss’ dramatic performance in Drive with me (20-21 Nov); and the folk/storytell-ing talents of Reg Meuross & Gavin Minter (23 Nov). Start the evening at ground level before moving to the second storey for entertainment. On Mondays, the bar does a R40 homestyle meal.
For more info about this venue and its entertainment call 021 300 1088 or visit http://alexanderbar.co.za
4-6 October
Cape Town International Boat Show Now in its 13th year and held annually at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, this is South Africa’s
premier showcase for all its yachting and water sports product. This is the only boat show endorsed by the Marine Industry Association of Southern Africa (MIASA), and is the largest of its kind in South Africa.
Tickets are available at the CTICC on entry. For more info visit www.boatshow.co.za
Dominique Maher as Columbia and Brendan van Rhyn as Frank. N. Furter
THE CRYPT Jazz Restaurant, St George’s Cathedral
Located on the ground floor, Wale Street-level of the world renowned St George’s Cathedral at the bot-tom of The Company’s Garden, this unique venue is home to interna-tional and African jazz, cultures and cuisine that fuse together to bring live music to the heart of the CBD. Open five days a week for lunch and dinner, from Tuesday to Satur-day, with live jazz every night.
Bookings are essential. Call 079 683 4658.
The South African National Gallery, The Company’s Garden
Situated in the heart of the CBD is the country’s premier art gallery hous-ing outstanding collections of South African, African and European art and photography. Selections from the Permanent Collection change regularly to ensure that there is always a reason for visitors to return. Along with this, the venue regularly hosts a range of visiting, temporary exhibitions. Currently on show is Plato’s Cave: The legacy of Kevin Atkinson (1939-2007), on until 9 February 2014. Open daily from 10h00-17h00. Adults R30, Children (6-18 years) R15, SA students and pensioners R15, family ticket (2 adults and 2 childern) R75. Under 5s enter for free.
For more info call 021 467 3970 or visit www.iziko.org.za/museums/
The Cape Town Central Library,Old Drill Hall, Cnr Parade & Darling Strs
More than 70 000 people visit the Central Library every month, yet there are still thousands who come to town every day who have never paid it a visit (as shown in the results of our residential survey on pg 5). Not only is it a terrific place to rent books but also a place to meet,
study or just hang out. Along with its books, DVDs, CDs, videos, newspa-pers and magazines, it also offers orientation tours, children’s events (including a reading programme, sto-rytelling, crafts, holiday programme, crèche and school visits), monthly business breakfasts, poetry groups, talks, special events, computers with wi-fi and free internet access, study areas, discussion and seminar rooms, bookshop and a new coffee shop. Still need convincing? To join, bring proof of who you are, your address, and — if you are under 18 — your birth certificate and par-ent’s signature. Opening hours are Mondays 09h00-20h00, Tuesdays to Thursdays 08h00-20h00, Fridays 09h00-18h00 and Saturdays 09h00-16h00.
For more info call 021 467 1500
Taking place at the Cape Town City Hall under the auspices of Arterial Network, and implemented by the CBD-based Cape Craft & Design Institute (CCDI), this conference is set to attract some 400 international del-egates and will appeal to a wide audi-
ence including creative practitioners, academics, entrepreneurs, policy makers, brand strategists, corporate managers and art administrators.
For the programme of events visit www.aced2013.org.za or call Kim Peters on 021 674 0013
6-9 October
African Creative Economy Conference