Seafront For All

we the community need to stand together against rampant development that is greed driven. it is definitely not for the benefit of the community at large. we need to hold on to free open spaces and take care of them as they are precious and for the benefit of us capetonians.

M C Parry

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 17:12:58 UTC

I am totally against development of this wonderful arae which needs no enhancement

Adam Reilly

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 17:12:09 UTC

I think it's ethically vacuous of the developers to even consider this a respectable way of doing business.

Lisa Anderson

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 17:03:25 UTC

Supporting public spaces for the PUBLIC!!

Bryan Mackrell

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 16:55:18 UTC

We used to live in Green Point for 30 years and made good use of the pavilion

Roche Cowley

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 16:54:33 UTC

Shouldn't the Scorpions investigate Ms Tasneem Essop

Bridget Henderson

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 16:53:12 UTC

Ian Coleshaw

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 16:30:53 UTC

We need to fight for our city.

Siobhan Cleary

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 16:25:51 UTC

Katherine Everett

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 16:24:51 UTC

I strenuously object to any private development on the Sea Point promenade that would in any way limit public access. The promenade is an absolutely essential public space in CT and has been all this time. Many, many people, including myself and my family make very regular use of the promenade. It is also great to see that previously excluded communities are making use of the space - often traveling many miles to get there to spend the day at the pool, or the beach or the lawns along the walkway. It would be unjust to exclude them from any part of the are now. Importantly, the promenade is also one of the few open public spaces left where you can walk or run on your own as a woman and feel safe. Please do not compromise the public's use of this wonderful area.

Tammy Nicol

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 16:21:25 UTC

I use that promenade many times a week with freinds and family!!!!! it is a beautiful walk and natural place to excercise.. what is going to be left..!!! it is the only place in cape town that you can go for a walk safely at many hours of the day!!!! come on guys ..the world is turning to environmental awareness please dont tell me south africa is behind again on the biggest changes in world outlook the climate is changing - look whats up this summer.etc...in winter people are going to have more problems finding life outdoors of the city without having to pay every time you stop to breath!!!!- lets keep this city beautiful and people friendly. waterfront is just down the road for plenty shops!!! so these will just be a nuisance and ruin views that were there long time ago.. now if you must watch the ocean you will have top sit in a coffee shop and stare at the same space... whilst you could be out and about then stop on the way as we do now.. stop destroying this city!! clean it up first before you build more. take a look at long street ..and develop there...

claudia Moine

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 15:49:31 UTC

Carolyn Grover

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 15:39:49 UTC

The sea point promenade is open space that is and should be continued to be available for the enjoyment of all Capetonians.

richard hendricks

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 15:37:50 UTC

leave my milky lane alone!!!

r cottrell

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 15:35:32 UTC

leave sea point the way you'd want your kids to see it!

James D

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 15:34:30 UTC

Amelia September

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 15:33:21 UTC

This is a joyable and execellent place for families who like to spend the day in a quality way. This place became part of our festive family outing days for many years even tho management changed. I know my children will be extremely dissapointed if anything should be done to Seapoint Pavillion that wil cuase anyone not to enjoy themselves any longer the way they did. Please who ever see the Pavillion as a luxury think about our people on the Cape Flats that can only afford to go to places as the Pavillion for our children to enjoy that kind of environment. More importantly do not break down what others build and used to build relationships. We need balances in life and therfore i appeal that the pavillion will be kept in tact. Simmarlaly I understand that housing and possible business properties are needed, but if development is only about making money. I do question the developers sense of responsibility towards the caring aspect in life and more particular their caring aspect towards the people of the Western Cape. I know developers will argue they will provide jobs through development. But that will be short term. Long term they will only provide employmnet to a limited ammount with the possibility of a minimum wage. I question their moral values if this is their intention. I guese we will never know, but we can say we are clear that the Pavillion should remain as is.

g howell

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 15:33:09 UTC

dont do it!!

Jasmin Maheshwari

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 15:31:15 UTC

Please preserve Cape Town and its unique beauty from the destructive clutch of commercialism!

L Owen

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 15:31:09 UTC

Stop redeveloping the nicest bits of CapeTown....the bits with character....not only is it depressing for those of us who live in Cape Town, it is ultimately counter productive for profit, tourists will stop coming here once it has been turned into another generic city that looks like the town where they live....no tourism
= massive loss of revenue

Nina Liebenberg

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 15:29:55 UTC

Helene Schoeman

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 15:28:56 UTC

After 3years away from Cape Town I'm planning to move back. I've been looking forward to relocate to Sea Point. It is one of the most wonderful attractions of Cape Town. I don't want the area or the ambience to be spoilt. It's part of the "spirituality" of Cape Town and her people.

ANNE PHARO

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 15:26:33 UTC

The Sea Point Pavilion and the Sea Point Beach front are both areas where many, many people enjoy recreational times every day of the week. The concept of building multi story buildings with retail facilities cannot be countenanced, and this whole idea should be forbidden. A few will profit, but Cape Townians and the huge numbers of International visitors, will be the losers.

Ryno Jordaan

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 15:15:28 UTC

Keep the Promenade for all.

Mandy Butler

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 15:12:41 UTC

Outrageous! Whats up with the people running this City and our country.

Yolande Wright

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 15:10:27 UTC

The Seapoint pool is a unique and womnderful public facility so much so that I am willing to travel from the Southern Suburbs to use it. There is NOTHING LIKE IT in Cape Town.
Hands off

Cal

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 15:08:51 UTC

Brian Fox

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 15:07:01 UTC

Why take the land away from the public... Leave it for all to enjoy!!!

andre olivier

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 15:03:24 UTC

greedy developers!!!

L Bester

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 15:01:43 UTC

Caelim

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 14:47:49 UTC

It should be cleaned up, not redeveloped.

Brendan Jenman

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 14:42:04 UTC

This can never ever happen and any shops there should be boycotted for life

Mthunzi Funo

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 14:32:51 UTC

I just love the Prom! It should stay as it is!!

Kathrin Hoyos

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 14:19:47 UTC

Rolfe Eberhard

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 14:13:35 UTC

Afia Dollie

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 14:08:40 UTC

This area is part of our heritage and should be preserved for future generations. Allready there are so few of these scenic public spaces! It is very sad that foreigners should be allowed to own our beautiful coast just to make a profit and and to make everything even less affordable to locals! It's outrageous!!

Susan Corner

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 14:07:01 UTC

You only have to look at the city of Dubai to see how the social well-being of the public is considerably diminished by greed.
We have to take a stand. This has to stop.

Colette Day

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 14:03:02 UTC

This important public area should remain for all members of the public to enjoy.

Kristina Davidson

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 13:50:41 UTC

We must take a stand and stop private developers ruining Cape Town. Private interest cannot be more important than the public good. This public open space is used by all communities in Cape Town and should remain that way.

Samantha Goslin

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 13:41:36 UTC

Please leave the Seapoint promenade alone. It is widely used by the community on a daily basis for jogging/ walking/ couples with kids. I myself jog there throughout the year.

Bruce Kirby

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 13:37:50 UTC

Insane! It would be typical of the clowns mismanaging this city/province/country to contemplate something like this. I wonder who's wife/husband/cousin/etc. will be getting a gleaming new black German limo out of this one?

Leila Mahomed Weidem

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 13:36:05 UTC

Vivian Dart

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 13:35:28 UTC

jeanne lochner

Signed on: Thu 24 Jan 2008 13:35:14 UTC

Developing this area will just limit the average persons access to their inherit right to enjoy the ocean.It will preserve this part of nature for the more wealthy once more. The closest beach access to Cape Town City this should be kept available for all to enjoy .