Isipingo CBD revamp plans set to be unveiled

Members of the public and all interested and affected parties are invited to an open day, for a presentation and discussion about the draft proposals for the Isipingo CBD urban design framework and 3-D rendition.

“The Urban Design Framework and 3-D Rendition for the Isipingo CBD aims to address the numerous challenges in the area, such as congestion, illegal land uses and uncontrolled informal activity, and to develop a plan that can provide a shared vision for the development and improvement of the Isipingo CBD,” said eThekwini Municipality’s Sohana Singh.

The purpose of this project is to:

• Establish an understanding of the area including its opportunities and constraints.

• Identify suitable areas for informal trade and taxi facilities.

• Analyse the road network and provide recommendations for the closure or reconfiguration of certain roads.

• Indicate areas for non-motorised transport, including the pedestrian network.

• Rationalise the existing Isipingo CBD layout, conceptualise the development vision and develop a detailed urban design layout and three-dimensional representation of the future CBD.

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The open day takes place on Wednesday, 6 February at Isipingo library, 3 Orient Drive from 9am to 2pm. Presentations will be done at 9.30am and 11.30am. “The draft proposals will be on display throughout the open day and project consultants and municipal officials will be there to answer questions. All stakeholders are invited to engage with the planning process and offer their feedback on this important planning initiative for Isipingo CBD,” said Singh.