Seafront For All

The proposed development would lead to a loss of extensively utilised and scarce urban open space. This will not only impact on the Sea Point community, but on all users of the open space.

jane mqamelo

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 13:31:58 UTC

Please do not sacrfice the Sea Point promenade to developers. Let it remain as it is now.

Ingmar Blumer

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 13:29:10 UTC

Enough is enough. This is a wonderful public space that I have often frequented and should be preserved forever. We have enough shopping malls!!!! Placing economic benefit over ecological preservation will spell doom for our civilization.

Nadja Engel

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 13:29:04 UTC

Promenade should remain a green area for all the residence staying in the surrounding areas. Cape Town has very few safe public areas as it is. THINK OF THE PUBLIC AND NOT OF THE COMMERCE!!!!

Talfryn HArris

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 13:29:04 UTC

It is outrageous that public open space is threatened by money-hungry developers. On no account should we allow this, it would be the thin edge of the wedge. What would be next, private beaches? Our society is polarized enough by extremes of wealth and poverty, not to mention race.

Raymond Currie

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 13:28:38 UTC

The Sea Point Promenade belongs to the people of Cape Town and is used extensively by the Public for recreation, walking, running ect. This should not be sacrafised for more buildings. There are plenty of old Buildings along the beech front that can be upgraded.

Moyra Dick

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 13:28:34 UTC

The Seapoint promenade is a place where everyone can be relaxed, sunbathed and a part of history. Its been there for many many years and it would be a sin to destroy one of CT's most beautiful places!!!

penny brown

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 13:28:10 UTC

Public Open Space must be protected as it becomes increasingly important in the lives of inhabitants of cities like Cape Town which is becoming increasingly densified and congested - people need places for casual recreation!

claudia cruz

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 13:19:52 UTC

Lets keep the public places PUBLIC!!!

J le Cordeur

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 13:10:33 UTC

Sophie Oldfield

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 13:07:17 UTC

Martin Vorster

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 13:04:08 UTC

Tina Driedijk

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 12:41:43 UTC

more memories flattened by bulldozers in the name of progress...yuck...

Tanya de Villiers

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 12:34:54 UTC

Yvonne Malan

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 12:22:39 UTC

Robyn von Geusau

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 12:21:16 UTC

This space is - and should always be - for the use of the people of Cape Town. It is unique, beautiful and full of the flavour of those that make up this city. Leave it alone.

Natalie Vlotman

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 12:11:17 UTC

Bernadette Pryce

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 11:50:01 UTC

Maro Arvanitis

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 11:49:37 UTC

Would not like to see changes to SeaPoint, it should stay like it is for future generations, how sad the Cape is keen on becoming Jhb by the sea.

Jaime Sauls

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 11:46:00 UTC

It would be a crying shame,
if we don't put a stop to this now, where do you take your family for a nice day out in 10 years. Lets not make our beautiful city a concrete jungle.

Fran De Villiers

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 11:44:09 UTC

Karin Strom

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 11:39:54 UTC

Sespoint Promenade is well loved and well used. Exulsion of any users by means of commercialisation is unfair, goes against the principle of having a "free" city.

Karin Strom

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 11:38:15 UTC

Public open space at Sea Point is precious. If is well used, and therefore there is no arguement that can hold that commercialisation will "improve" usage. Exlcusion by means of commercialisation is against the principles of personal freedom of use of our city.

Nikki Boltman

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 11:36:33 UTC

olen kolbe

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 11:30:49 UTC

Its such a perfect place to relax and unwind and take in the real beauty of what Cape Town has to offer.

Kevin

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 11:23:59 UTC

Gail Gapad

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 11:10:32 UTC

Diane Joubert

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 11:06:44 UTC

Fazlin

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 10:46:17 UTC

Sabrina

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 10:45:59 UTC

CT is already lacking of greenness, and greenness is one of the most important factor in increasing the quality of life of inhabitants and tourists. CT is developing not only because people are attracted by its commercial development and malls, but also because of its landscape and beauty. Environment and nature also have a great commercial value!

Neville Wills

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 10:44:36 UTC

Mareli Jordaan

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 10:39:49 UTC

george sheldon

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 10:35:47 UTC

Ilana Harris

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 10:32:36 UTC

Absolutely NO. Why destroy any more of Cape Town than what has already been done.

brad Schaffer

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 10:32:14 UTC

S. Gurunathan

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 10:28:57 UTC

I disapprove the new construction

Dorothy Olsen

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 10:26:43 UTC

We don't need any more development along that coast line - leave it for the people!

PIERRE J JOUBERT

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 10:19:56 UTC

I was born and grew up in CT and have many childhood, teenage and adult memories. I travel to CT between 4 - 6 times a year. There are times when nostalgia is more important than economic and commercial developement.

sTiv Samuel

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 10:19:08 UTC

Carnel

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 10:16:44 UTC

Keep public spaces public

Lee

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 10:14:33 UTC

No need to change this area, it should be a national monument.

Unati Qobo

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 10:01:44 UTC

Selwyn Jacobson

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 10:00:23 UTC

The open areas should not be developed with financial benefit applying to the the developer at the expense of all the people of the city,and elsewhere who derive the benfit and pleasure of the open spaces,natural beauty of sea views and the environment. Needless to say the aprtment owners effected should not also be deprived of the views that they currently enjoy and have paid a premium for.

Charlton Botha

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:55:42 UTC

As an architectural professional, even I must disagree with the exploitation of such an integral part of Sea Point and the broader Cape Town’s urban public spaces. There seems to be a definite trend to the way we are allowing developers (not all developers) to change the way we live, by sprawling shopping centers on every 2nd urban block. It was never necessary for us to find such apparent convenience everywhere we looked, and it’s certainly not as though we have acquired more resources to splurge at these “havens”. I’m all for mixed use integrated developments, but 2 things need to be considered when undertaking such a task: 1 – Successful, structured public spaces (as is existing) lays the foundation to the success of the development, and 2 – They need to be accessible to everyone across the board from all social and economic backgrounds and not just the upper echelons of society. This is key in maintaining the growth of the impoverished and letting them know they too are part of this beautiful city and it reminds the high rollers, local and foreign, that the world (more specifically Cape Town) is bigger than their bank accounts!