Seafront For All

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!

clinton cook

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:53:24 UTC

are they out of their minds or just on drugs?

Winston Govender

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:51:08 UTC

I object to the proposed developments.

Wendy Fourie

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:50:19 UTC

The South African coastline is a public space and does not belong in private hands. Build shopping malls elsewhere.

Sharon Coyne

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:49:14 UTC

I think we should take care of the environment and preserve the peacefulness and beauty where we can all go to walk and enjoy ourselves without any shopping malls. There are too many already. Keep out beachfronts for us to enjoy.

Naresh

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:47:35 UTC

The area is already conjested. More space is required for parking. Area could do with a revamp, but should remain public for all to enjoy.

Yumna Sono

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:39:24 UTC

Clinton Bush

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:38:27 UTC

Preservation of this public space is essential to the continued and improved significance of Cape Town's environmental and coastal heritage.

Lauren Christian

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:37:44 UTC

what the fuck..? just leave the beauty as is

leila

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:33:50 UTC

we need public space. stop killing everything with buildings!

Nicole

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:29:56 UTC

zainp

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:27:45 UTC

I frequent the promenade religiously. It's the only place that makes things in my life tranquil. so please do not demolish this heritage.

Debra Bekker

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:25:25 UTC

Byron Gravenorst

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:22:49 UTC

shaun holman

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:21:50 UTC

stop this rot,you greedy sloth developers,one day when its too late you will realize you cannot eat drink or breathe concrete.

Arthur Paulsen

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:19:43 UTC

i love that place. leave it alone. go build in the black townships where they need development. i cant believe our government is selling us out for the bottom line..

Basil Bey

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:17:34 UTC

If it aint bust don't fix it!

Dale Bergh

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:15:39 UTC

Latiefa

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:15:25 UTC

WE DO NOT have enough open areas were families, tourists, residents, visitors can just enjoy simple pleasures like walking, jogging, picnics, etc. DO NOT TAKE THIS AWAY FROM US!

Mandi Garbman

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:14:45 UTC

My comment is like everyone elses I am sure, I have grown up swimming, walking, running, playing, talking,laughing on the seapoint promenade my entire life with the amazing views of the ocean, beach, sunrises and sunsets, and for what is this to be taken away? Money does not make the world go round it destroys it.

Kate Atkinson

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:10:11 UTC

This is disgraceful!

Yvonne Hansen

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

Kyle Duggan

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:08:02 UTC

Your must be out of your friggen mind to develop that land - its going to cost the coutry far more in tourism than the Greedy developers quick buck he is going to earn on the deal! dont do it!

Ashraaf Jacobs

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:05:43 UTC

Please don't make away with the Sea Point Promenade...

Ellen Dirks

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:05:39 UTC

This is nuts! We need the open space to be able to walk and enjoy the sea breezes.

Gill Jacot Guillarmo

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 08:59:59 UTC

Please don't be so short-sighted. ALL the citizens of Cape Town and visitors should be able to enjoy this unique beauty.

Jeanette

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 08:58:55 UTC

Allow children place to be children

Talita Horn

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 08:58:45 UTC

Nolene Begg

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 08:58:36 UTC

Where is this world going too? Do whatever it takes to stop these people!!!!

Ruda Sealie

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 08:57:26 UTC

Ithink it's fucked up!!!!I love the promenade, its part of CT heritage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what is going on our country!!!!

Tracy-Ann Greeff

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 08:57:15 UTC

The Seapoint promenade is a public open space where citizens are able to enjoy the beautiful views and activities such as running, walking, cycling, roller-blading. I think its unacceptable to take this away from the general public, who have enjoyed the place for many years now.

Mrs. S.S. Sperber

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 08:46:57 UTC

To develope Sea Point's PUBLIC Open Space, along the Promenade, would totally change the whole ambience of the area, and in my opinion be completely detrimental to the Suburb.

TAMI BARNARD

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 08:45:10 UTC

Cape Town is my home and even more so I once lived in Seapoint.I walked along that promanade everyday to go to work and on weekend when going to the beach. It is a beautiful area and a wonderful memory in my life and thats the way it should stay so that so many more people can make memories with their friends and love one. Don't destroy our beautiful land. It's especially what makes cape town...Cape Town.

ANGELIQUE FAULDS

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 08:44:47 UTC

JUDITH KRUGER

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 08:41:39 UTC

I live in a block on the Sea Point beachfront and enjoy daily walks along the Promenade, as do so may others.
A development near the Pavilion would be an eyesore on our beautiful strip of coast, and besides, the impact of traffic and people would be a negative force on the area

Olivia Dyers

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 08:38:44 UTC

I work in Cape Town and regulary use the Sea Point promenade area after work to exercise. The area is cosmopolitan and open to locals and visitors. Loss of access to this space isa travesty and will impede poorer peoples' use of our natural heritage. NO DEVELOPMENTS ON SEA POINT PROMENADE/PAVILLION!!!!!!

Ismail Mohamed

Signed on: Tue 29 Jan 2008 08:35:21 UTC

Save our seafront views!