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10 IDEAS that will change our city in
20 YEARS
Growth matters“...growth matters. With growth of 7% you double
income every ten years. With growth of 3%, it takes 24 years to double your income.”
Gill Marcus
Magnetic ideasAttract on 2 levels: Internally - social & environmental improvements (for the people)Externally - national and global competitiveness (for the visitors)
CREATING THE GREATEST CITY
IN AFRICA(20 years from now)
#1Prime Coastal real estateIncome & development in one idea.
#2Freedom Precinct
StatueLong Walk to Freedom
Freedom museum
The attraction to this iconic world monument is not merely the statue that towers metres into the sky. Liberty Island, and the Statue of Liberty included,
is an area dedicated to remembering and preserving a part of American history. On the island is the Ellis Island Museum as well as the Wall of Honour.
Freedom Precinct
#3SA’s Greenest City
Wind! Most rainwater harvestedSolar energyOrganic sustainable farming
Lessons from Copenhagen
In 2000, the city of Copenhagen developed a large offshore wind farm two kilometres off the city's coastline. The project is based on a partnership
between the municipality and local shareholders.
Currently, in South Africa, there are no large scale wind farms.
#4Bayworld Biodome
Link to marine biology dept NMMULinked into sea
Leisure theme parkHappy valley - birds and canopy tours
Bayworld Biodome
The biodome covers zoo animals, tropical rainforests, fun rides and entertainment and educational activities.
Lessons from Chester Zoo
#5Waterfront & Valley
developmentLeisure, retail, hospitality
Waterways and green lung
Lessons from Toronto
#6Festivals for a world-class city
Revolutionise SplashIncredible Ideas Indaba
Festivals for a world-class city
Festivals for a world-class city
#7Apple Express
From Sacramento to N2Nodes of development
#7Apple Express
Bayworld BiodomeFreedom Precinct
Waterfront and Valley
Developmental land
Stadium
Bay West City
NMMU
Let’s take cues from an example that isn’t too far off. The reason why this particular example is relevant for us is
because it embodies the balance between vintage and novelty.
Lessons from the Blue
#8Economic
Development AgencyBusiness streamlinedBusiness marketed
Economic Development Agency
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#9Creating SA’s smartest city
Build the best school system in SAPremier schools adopt-a-school policy
Education tax for business
"Only 7% of schools have libraries, only 5% have stocked science laboratories and just 1% of the schools have internet access,"
Creating SA’s smartest city
#1012 Active months
R1m per month sport eventsMassive ROI
12 Active months
•Upgrade, upsize Urban Run•Great Train Race•A world-class downhill longboarding event•A adrenalin wind/watersport event: kitesurfing, windsurfing etc•Sailing Regatta•A pre-season soccer event similar to that of the Emirates Cup in the UK•IRB Sevens•IronMan•Triathlon month•Herald Cycle Tour•Friendly City marathon
Those who say it can't be done are usually interrupted by others doing it. James Baldwin
CAN WE CREATE THE GREATEST CITY IN AFRICA?