Revitalising Bellville CBD: Cape Town’s Vision for Better-Bellville-Together Campaign
Ald James Vos is Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth in the City of Cape Town.
Summary
Ald James Vos explains that their goal is to unlock the investment potential of the region by creating an economic environment that is innovative, diverse, resilient, and accessible.
To achieve this, they have been working with partners in high-growth sectors such as technology, call centers, and tourism in targeted areas across Cape Town.
By collaborating with these partners, the team is better equipped to identify and address the unique challenges and opportunities in each area.
The Better-Bellville-Together campaign has been launched now as a result of these efforts, with the aim of attracting further investment and development to the Bellville Central Business District.
Presented by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership.
Join the Future Cities Africa Newsletter
Ask how you can collaborate with Future Cities Africa
Share this discussion
You might also be interested in some of our other discussions
George Municipality's Perspective on Private Sector Involvement and Growing Competition
With Alderman Leon Van Wyk, Executive Mayor at George Municipality and
Bongani Mandla
Fostering Local Economic Development: Strategies for Future Proofing Municipal Services
James Beatty is Chief Executive Officer at Enpower Trading
Mobility: How Actual Behavioural Change Can Happen
Chris Kost is Africa Programme Director at the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP).
Key Technologies to Achieve the Water Strategy’s Vision :: City of Cape Town
Michael Webster is Executive Director for Water and Waste at City of Cape Town.
Reflections on African Cities in Transition :: Book Overview
Dmitry Pozhidaev is Global Advisor at UN Capital Development Fund, he’s based in Uganda.
The Necessary Skills to Build the Future we Want :: Systems Thinking
Thulani Kuzwayo is Co-Founder of PaperThinkLAB. He is an experienced sustainability professional who also served as the WorldGBC Africa Regional Network Chairperson.
Overcoming the ‘Fear of Data’ in Public Departments :: Data Management
Richard Gevers is the Founder of Open Cities Lab.
Fostering and Accelerating Institutions, Governance and Capacity :: Mobility
Justin Coetzee is Founder of GoMetro and CEO at GoAscendal Ltd.
Case study: Kigali Bus Operations Re-design and Business Model :: Mobility
Justin Coetzee is founder of GoMetro and CEO at GoAscendal Ltd.
De-densification and Implications on the Spatial Agenda :: Built Environment
Kayla Hanna Brown is Project Manager for Built Environment at South African Cities Network.