10 IDEAS that will change our city in

20 YEARS

Growth matters“...growth matters. With growth of 7% you double

income every ten years. With growth of 3%, it takes 24 years to double your income.”

Gill Marcus

Magnetic ideasAttract on 2 levels: Internally - social & environmental improvements (for the people)Externally - national and global competitiveness (for the visitors)

CREATING THE GREATEST CITY

IN AFRICA(20 years from now)

#1Prime Coastal real estateIncome & development in one idea.

#2Freedom Precinct

StatueLong Walk to Freedom

Freedom museum

The attraction to this iconic world monument is not merely the statue that towers metres into the sky. Liberty Island, and the Statue of Liberty included,

is an area dedicated to remembering and preserving a part of American history. On the island is the Ellis Island Museum as well as the Wall of Honour.

Freedom Precinct

#3SA’s Greenest City

Wind! Most rainwater harvestedSolar energyOrganic sustainable farming

Lessons from Copenhagen

In 2000, the city of Copenhagen developed a large offshore wind farm two kilometres off the city's coastline. The project is based on a partnership

between the municipality and local shareholders.

Currently, in South Africa, there are no large scale wind farms.

#4Bayworld Biodome

Link to marine biology dept NMMULinked into sea

Leisure theme parkHappy valley - birds and canopy tours

Bayworld Biodome

The biodome covers zoo animals, tropical rainforests, fun rides and entertainment and educational activities.

Lessons from Chester Zoo

#5Waterfront & Valley

developmentLeisure, retail, hospitality

Waterways and green lung

Lessons from Toronto

#6Festivals for a world-class city

Revolutionise SplashIncredible Ideas Indaba

Festivals for a world-class city

Festivals for a world-class city

#7Apple Express

From Sacramento to N2Nodes of development

#7Apple Express

Bayworld BiodomeFreedom Precinct

Waterfront and Valley

Developmental land

Stadium

Bay West City

NMMU

Let’s take cues from an example that isn’t too far off. The reason why this particular example is relevant for us is

because it embodies the balance between vintage and novelty.

Lessons from the Blue

#8Economic

Development AgencyBusiness streamlinedBusiness marketed

Economic Development Agency

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#9Creating SA’s smartest city

Build the best school system in SAPremier schools adopt-a-school policy

Education tax for business

"Only 7% of schools have libraries, only 5% have stocked science laboratories and just 1% of the schools have internet access,"

Creating SA’s smartest city

#1012 Active months

R1m per month sport eventsMassive ROI

12 Active months

•Upgrade, upsize Urban Run•Great Train Race•A world-class downhill longboarding event•A adrenalin wind/watersport event: kitesurfing, windsurfing etc•Sailing Regatta•A pre-season soccer event similar to that of the Emirates Cup in the UK•IRB Sevens•IronMan•Triathlon month•Herald Cycle Tour•Friendly City marathon

Those who say it can't be done are usually interrupted by others doing it. James Baldwin

CAN WE CREATE THE GREATEST CITY IN AFRICA?