DISTRICT SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK REVIEW

2019/2020

1st Round of Public Meetings

District Planning and Mechanisms Branch

Urban Planning and Design

November 2019

District SDF Review Presentation• The City’s Communication team has attempted to advertise via:

– Local and regional newspapers

– Subcouncil database of the Community Organisations

– Radio

– SMS (numbers were obtained through Ward Councillor Outreach Programme, etc.)

– Those who registered when we called earlier this year for people to registers(online or email registration is still open)

• The meeting is about spatial planning: aspects affecting, land development – it is not about

C3 (complaints) notifications there are forms available at the registration table for those who have C3 type of issues.

• You are encouraged to participate tonight!

Documents can be accessed at: http://bit.do/SDFReview

For more information/ inputs email: district.sdf@capetown.gov.za

PLEASE NOTE: This is an example of the presentations that were given at the public meetings. The presentations varied slightly based on local

area informants and the official who was presenting.

Agenda

1. What is a District Spatial Development Framework (SDF) and

why are we doing a review of it?

2. Programme and process for the SDF review

3. Public Input in this 1st engagement

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Purpose and Expected Outcomes of Engagement

Importance of Participation

• It’s your future city and area

• Input has to be balanced with other input and city priorities

Expected Outcomes:

1. Better understanding of how development is guided

2. Better participation in the formulation of the District SDFs

3. More appropriate and effective District SDFs (representing the development vision of the

people of Cape Town)

4. More effective use of the District SDFs

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1. What is a District SDF and why is it being reviewed?

What is Spatial Planning?

The spatial location of new development in space with the intent to

maximise access, affordability, safety, environmental sustainability and equality for people at different scales of planning.

ACCESSIBILITY

AFFORDABILITY

SAFETY

INTENSIFICATION

DIVERSIFICATION

DENSIFICATION

Land UsePlanning Principles

Integrated Communities

Scale

What is a District SDF?

The District Spatial Development Framework (SDF) is a tool that:

1. Formulates a vision for the desired future of the city and areas within it

(how we would like it to be)

2. Sets guidelines for decision-making and actions to achieve the

desired future

3. Helps coordinate, integrate and direct planning, investment and

development to achieve the desired future

• Build an inclusive,

integrated, vibrant

city

• Manage urban

growth and balance

urban development

with environmental

protection

• Plan for

employment, and

improve access to

econ opportunities

What the District SDF is not:

The District Spatial Development Framework (SDF) is:

• Not an IDP all issues tool (e.g. more money for an area)

• Not a tool for social interventions (e.g. safety, drug programmes)

• Not a tool for maintenance (e.g. potholes, sewage)

• Not going to be built tomorrow (e.g. planned roads)

The Southern District SDF

8 District Spatial Development Frameworks including Environmental Management Frameworks (EMFs) were approved in 2012 by Council

Southern

Table Bay

Cape Flats

Mitchells Pl. Khayelitsha Blue Downs

Helderberg

Blaauwberg

Tygerberg

Northern

N2Mowbray

Hout

Bay

Cape Point

Fish Hoek

Ocean

View

Simon’s Town

Constantia

Wynberg

Muizenberg

Retreat

Tokai

2012

Vision for the Southern District

‘The district renowned for its natural

and cultural beauty, with a well-

defined and protected natural

environment, a dynamic tourism-

centred economy, recreation

opportunities accessible to all

Capetonians, historically unique and

increasingly sustainable suburbs and

villages, and significant new work and

living opportunities within walking distance of business and retail nodes

and along the public transport

orientated Main Road corridor.’

The Southern District SDF 2012 Map Plan

Simon’s Town

Fish Hoek

Constantia

Wynberg

Retreat

Ocean View

Hout

Bay

Mowbray

Muizenberg

Tokai

2012

Visions for 5 Sub-Districts

Vision for Mowbray to Muizenberg

sub-district

‘A highly accessible and connected

public transport and pedestrian-

dominated development corridor of

vibrant high-density mixed-use activity

centres surrounded by distinctive

residential areas offering a wide range

of living options, and a system of

linked quality open spaces, all of

which makes this a leading area of

choice for living and working in.’

The Southern District SDF

Main Rd corridor sub-district

Hout Bay

sub-district

Constantia –

Tokai

sub-district

Far South sub-district

TMNP & environs

sub-district

2012 Map Plan

• Changing context

• New information

• Must align with new policies

• Legislated requirement

2012 Map PlanWhy a District SDF Review?

2. Programme and Process for the District SDF

Review

Process and Timelines

1. Start-up initiation June 2019

2. Status quo analysis Sept 2019

3. Status quo engagement Oct-Nov 2019

4. Concept thinking for new District SDF March 2020

5. Concept District SDF engagement May-June 2020

6. Draft District SDF July 2020

7. Draft District SDF engagement Oct-Dec 2020

8. Submit revised final District SDF for approval June 2021

9. Initiate technical update of MSDF based on inputs May 2022

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Public engagement stages

District SDF Package of Reports

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A. Status Quo:

1. State of the population

2. State of the environment

3. State of the built environment

4. State of the economy and property market

5. Synthesis of analysis

6. Policy environment

B. SDF Document:

1. Principles

2. Concept

3. Policy guidelines

4. Sub-district proposals and policies

5. Implementation plan

C. ANNEXURES:

1. Layered maps

2. Public Participation report

3. Process report

Purpose of the Baseline/Status Quo Study

The purpose of the baseline study is to identify the development

parameters that will inform the spatial plans.

These plans are intended to manage the future growth of the 8

districts in a manner that is sustainable, resilient, equitable and

contextually appropriate.

1. What are the CONSTRAINTS + OPPORTUNITIES?

2. How can we mitigate against the constraints and enhance

the opportunities through our spatial plans to build integrated

and resilient communities?

1st Phase of the District SDF Review: Engagement

• Population

• Growth

• Income

• Natural and cultural environment

• Built environment

• Land use and infrastructure

• Transport and accessibility

• Housing

• Social facilities

• Economy and property market

• Employment

• Economic contributions

Status uuo (what

is the status?)

Trends

(what’s changing?)

Opportunities and

challenges

(what to focus on?)

Synthesis (so what?)

Implications for a new

district SDF

Public and other Stakeholder Input

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1st Phase of the District SDF Review: Engagement

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• 26 + public meeting

and workshop sessions.

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Documents can be accessed at :

http://bit.do/SDFReview

Available for comment until 31 January 2019

For more information/ inputs, email:

district.sdf@capetown.gov.za

3. Public Input: Tonight’s Activity

1st Phase of the District SDF Review: Public Input

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• Opportunities (new or changed) in the

District & local areas

• Challenges (new or changed) in the

District & local areas

• Ideas for future development and on how to

maximise opportunities and mitigate challenges

in the District & local areas

The following inputs were requested from the public sessions:

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OPPORTUNITIES

OFTEN (A

LOT)

let’s celebrate

the best part of

my area is....

my favourite….

works well….

good

geleenthede

amath

uba

positiewe

into

ezintle

sebenza

kakuhle…masivuyisane

die beste deel van my area is…

kom ons vier

MyCiTi BusRoute

COMMENT

Good parksCOMMENT

Shops are nearby

COMMENT

CrimeCOMMENT

FloodingCOMMENT

Traffic CongestionCOMMENT

Thank You

Documents can be accessed at : http://bit.do/SDFReview

For more information/ inputs, email: district.sdf@capetown.gov.za