Residents urged to help development

THE CITY of Joburg’s department of development planning is calling on Auckland Park residents to participate in engagement sessions for the fast-tracking of the development of the corridors of freedom which has now reached the implementation stage.

The city is in the process of establishing special development zones to speed up development applications within the Louis Botha Avenue and Empire/Perth development corridors.

The aim of the corridors is to revitalise established, old areas of the city.

The introduction of new high-density housing, more special amenities and business opportunities – all linked to public transport – are expected to inject new life into these areas.

The following three neighbourhoods, each located along current and future BRT routes, and in close proximity to Joburg CBD, have been identified for piloting the mechanism:

Members of the public last week attended presentations for the Orange Grove area.

The exhibition on the plans closes tomorrow at 12 noon.

It can be viewed at the Spark Gallery, 10 Louis Rd, Orange Grove, at the following times: February 18: 3pm to 7pm February 19: 9am to noon. Presentations and the exhibition for the Knowledge Precinct (Auckland Park/ Brixton) start on Monday.

The presentation will be held on Monday, February 20, from 6pm to 7pm at Marks Park, Emmarentia.

The exhibition will be held from February 21 to 25 from 3pm to 7pm and again at the Brixton Recreation Centre, 66 Fulham Road, on February 25, from 9am to 12 noon.

The aim is to revitalise old areas of the city