Cape Station on the right track
The streetscape surrounding Cape Town’s dilapidated train terminal is ready for an upgrade, as a mixed-use development changes the fortunes of the precinct. It’s part of a plan for transit-orientated development aimed at tackling the city’s housing shortage and its passenger rail issues
09 November 2023 - 05:00
On a clear day, Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis can observe nearly every inch of the city bowl.
Gesturing near the windows of his sixth-floor office at a 160-year-old behemoth in the foreground, he says: “Just look at it. This is the perfect vantage point to see the size and scale of this property.”..
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