Plans to revamp Brixton and Mayfair West

BRIXTON – Community and stakeholders discuss proposed plans to revamp Brixton and surrounding areas.

August 6, 2015

Glacier Nkwashuglaciern@caxton.co.za 1 minute read

Francis Fourie of Osmond Lange Architects and Planners explains the proposed plan for Brixton.

Residents were given a platform to raise their concerns about the suburb during the Stakeholders meeting on 5 August at the Brixton Recreation Centre.

Top on the agenda included plans to revamp the area.

Francis Fourie discusses the Corridor of Freedom project on 5 August.

Among the attendees were Ward 58 councillor Jerry Musesi, residents of Brixton and Mayfair West and members of the Brixton Police Station.

Francis Fourie of Osmond Lange Architects and Planners said, it was in their interest to research and work with the community.

“Brixton falls under the Corridors of Freedom project. We want to promote and better the lives of the citizens, and that is why we are here to listen to your needs. This is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Johannesburg. It has so many opportunities, but it needs to be taken care of and be improved. All the citizens deserve a clean environment, to live in areas close to offices, development and shopping centres with pedestrian-friendly streets and cycling liners,” said Fourie.

Mayfair West resident Rickey Nair said, “We are happy that you are on the road to improve our areas even though we have heard that before from our government, many times. But we do not need high-rise buildings anymore. All we need now are the sewage upgrades, fixing of Blue Dam and safe parks for kids.”

He added that children do not have enough space to play in, because there are no facilities for them.

Members of the community at the Stakeholders meeting at Brixton Recreation Centre on 5 August.

“They end up going out to the streets, searching for entertainment and that leads them to many things which are not good for them,” he continued.

Nair said they still have a problem of sewage flooding the streets and they believe fixing it could be the first step toward keeping Brixton and Mayfair alive.

“The problem of sewage is an old story, so we are saying before bringing the new, start by fixing the old,” Nair emphasised.

Ward 58 councillor Jerry Musesi urged people to work with government to ensure that all the services could be delivered to their doorsteps. [www.osmondlange.co.za] [www.joburg.org.za/]

Details: Ward 58 councillor Jerry Musesi 082 357 4809.