Public space

Street Minds Gathering

Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 16:30

Join a ‘town hall’ session on current thinking and action to reimagine Cape Town's streets in light of Covid-19

Streets in African Cities

Posted on Tuesday 28 May 2019

We co-hosted a Twitter Chat for Africa Day 2019!

Why culture matters for transport planning

Posted on Thursday 11 April 2019

Talking Streets at Open Streets Mitchells Plain explored the disconnection between transport policy and culture, and the importance of factoring memory, creativity and social cohesion into transport planning and implementation.

Open Streets Main Road

Sunday, February 25, 2018 - 09:00

Join us for a sequel car-free corridor through Observatory, Salt River, Woodstock and District Six.

Keeping placemaking local

Posted on Monday 06 November 2017

Learning from placemaking in other African cities

Getting creative with public infrastructure

Posted on Monday 04 September 2017

The term “public infrastructure” doesn’t sound particularly interesting, but it can be. Here are 10 great examples from around the world.

Successful public spaces in South Africa

Posted on Tuesday 13 June 2017

Public spaces are by the public for the public. Created for and brought to life by citizens, they serve the public good and promote social cohesion. Durban’s Golden Mile and Cape Town’s Sea Point Promenade are great examples.