PART 5A of the Agenda of the 12th Council Meeting 29 March 2007
Item 19 replaced by Item 23
The City of Tshwane Spatial Development Strategy
Heraclitus wrote (Greek philosopher): Everything in the natural
world is in flux. When we suppose we see static situations, we
actually see processes of beginning and processes of ending occurring
simultaneously. Nothing is static. It is the same with
cities
The ACDP supports the strategy that people live closer to work
What we cannot support is forced integration (the reverse of forced
separation) and disorder, which could result from incorrect application
of such a policy. Natural integration has already started to take place.
For example NO project for densification should start without basic
services such as roads, sewerage, electricity, water supply, public
transport and SCHOOLS being planned for and implemented, to support the
new housing projects.
The ACDP was disappointed to see that no advertising was done to inform
the communities of the public participation meetings. The only
notification came via email from the Ward secretary’s desk and I
saw some posters in the Munitoria elevators that is not frequented by
the public.
We also notice that on page 26 of PART 5A it is stated that during the
discussion by the mayoral Committee on 26 March it was agreed that item
11 be deleted but it still appears on page 27 of this document today.
Ms A Sparg
ACDP Councillor Tshwane Metro
+27 79 498 6971