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FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

Submitted by OMEVTA in partnership with TRUP Association

SELECTED AS AN OFFICIAL WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL 2014 PROJECT

"You never change the existing reality by fighting it. Instead, create a

new model that makes the old one obsolete."

Buckminster Fuller

BEYOND WDC 2014

VISIONOptimise the unique location and public open space character for

the benefit of local and neighboring communities

Showcasing a unique mixed-use live work and play public urban

park and sustainable neighborhood development

Iconic destination for local and international tourism

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Initiated in 1997 - RDP Initial impetus behind the vision to revitalise a derelict and abandoned hospital complex into a micro-enterprise village.

The RDP emphasised the need to mobilise all our people and our countries resources towards addressing socio-economic challenges in essence 'people-driven', not about the delivery of goods to a passive citizenry, but about active citizen involvement.

INITIAL CORE OBJECTIVES / OUTCOMES

Jobs – affordable space for small enterprises. (50 enterprises - 300 fulltime employment opportunities)

Land – responsible custodianship of public assets ensuring benefits to local communities and region.

Housing – mixed income and affordable housing.

Environment – renewable energy, healthy lifestyles and reducing carbon footprint.

Food – urban agriculture / food security.

Education and training – (Robin Trust, Waldorf, Montessori, Leap Foundation)

Arts and culture – accessible amenities.

Sport and recreation - recreational facilities that are accessible and affordable. (Pool & braai, Sport & Jazz Foundation)

Youth development – training, job shadowing and employment.

Tourism – attractive destination for local and international tourism contributing to regional economy.

Upgrading infrastructure – Social capital - innovative way to ensure public assets benefit local communities.

Civil society – showcase and promote proactive citizen involvement in partnership with local government.

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WDC 2014 - PROPOSAL FOUNDED ON / DETERMINED BY:

• Integrated Development Plan – Cape Town

• Spatial Development Plan – Cape Town

• Two Rivers Urban Park Contextual Framework and environmental Management Plan

(2003)

• International best practices – Planet, People, Profit

• Local research – Affirming Small enterprises have and will continue to provide more

employment with more equitable distribution of wealth than large corporate enterprises

International best practice – Social Enterprise management model

Responsible proactive citizen custodianship of a public asset ensuring key stakeholder

oversight and the distribution of profits back into local communities

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WDC 2014 PROPOSAL – PRIORITIES

PROVINCIAL CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS TO:• Mixed income & affordable housing• Small enterprise development• Job creation• Food security & urban agriculture• Youth skills development• Healthy social & recreational activities• Local & International tourism development - income into the regional economy• Public urban park development gateway and extension to TRUP wetlands

ACCOMMODATING DIVERSE ASPIRATIONS OF MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS:• Provincial & Local Government as the elected custodians of public assets • Citizens in the region as co-custodians of public assets – access & involvement• Local and neighboring communities having access to urban park and wetlands• Rent paying value adding tenant occupants social capital investment over nineteen years

FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND IMPACT:• Effective site management • Income to Provincial Government • Distribution of profits to communities in the region• Funds for TRUP wetlands management• Local and international tourist destination contributing towards a multiplier effect and broader

cumulative economic impact in the region

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FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY - SPATIAL LAYOUT / PROCESS

To comply with Two Rivers Urban Park Contextual Framework (2003) and International best practices

– Planet, People, Profit, and not compromising on the spatial appeal and future urban park character while

ensuring affordable space for small enterprise development, mixed income affordable housing and long-

term financial sustainability

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SPATIAL LAYOUT / PROCESS

Consolidating existing building footprint

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OUTCOME / SPATIAL LAYOUT1. Mixed use (commercial enterprises - ground floor & mixed income

residential & loft apartments units above)

2. Amphitheatre for music and cultural events

3. Arts craft food market area

4. Community hall for private and public social functions

5. Public pool with braai and picnic facilities

6. Robin Trust Frail Care Centre with enclosed outdoor social area

7. Manor house (Heritage site) for a cultural museum and NGO services

8. Gaia Waldorf School with enclosed outdoor playground

9. Preschool (Montessori or Other) with enclosed outdoor playground

10. Restaurant with enclosed outdoor social area

11. Farmstall & restaurant with enclosed outdoor social area

12. Urban agriculture / Organic food gardens

13. Public playgrounds with braai / picnic area

14. Residential mixed income premises with loft apartments

15. Horse stables and overnight paddocks

16. Horse jumping arena

17. Car parking areas

18. Additional entrance / exit road

19. Recycling station

20. Waste treatment & Biogas production plant / underground

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Specifications - capable of converting waste

produced by 5,000 people,

Capacity to convert / recycle sewage and organic

waste from Oude Molen Eco Village residence and

visitors together with Maitland Garden Village

residence.

Produces methane gas and electricity for domestic

use and grey water for gardens.

Reducing the bulk service demand and providing the

City with additional capacity for other infrastructure

development in the area.

The bio-digester can be located underground under

the parking area

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WASTEWATER TREATMENT & BIO-DIGESTER PLANT

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BENEFITS OF A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT MODEL

Applies multi- bottom line business principles to achieve its aims andobjectives

Governed by and accountable to local stakeholders who have a directinterest in the success of the Oude Molen Eco Village project

Able to distribute profits for socio-economic, environmental andeducational development purposes ensuring additional benefits to theregion as a whole

Governed by statutory requirements to ensure financial accountability

An international best practice promoted by the Ashoka Foundation and

business leaders such as Richard Branson

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OUTCOMES / FINANCIAL

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OUTCOMES / SITE USE

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CUMULATIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY

Based on an adaptation of a study done on the economic contribution of Table Mountain NationalPark / Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens together with local and international tourism spend (takinginto account associated spinoffs and the multiplier effect).

OMEV as envisaged in the WDC 2014 proposal, based on projected expenditure and estimatedlocal and international visitors, has the potential to contribute:

From projected expenditure - R145 million towards the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over fiveyears

From estimated tourist visitors - R63 million per year direct spend in the local economy

PARADIGM SHIFT REQUIRED FOR THE OMEV PROPERTY

Abandon a conventional rates based profit driven approach with finite income opportunities andadopt a more imaginative vision which seeks to optimise the properties unique location, heritage,social, recreational, environmental, educational and tourism potential with far more socio-economic benefits to the entire region, similar to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

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HISTORY OF PROACTIVE CITIZEN INVOLVEMENTCONDITION OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS WHEN THE MICRO ENTERPRISE

VILLAGE WAS INITIATED IN 1997

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BEFORE AND AFTER - IMPROVEMENTS BY TENANTS / LOCAL COMMUNITY & INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS (1997 – 2001)

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AFTER IMPROVEMENTS – CRAFT MARKET AND PUBLIC OPEN DAYS (1997 – 2001)

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AFTER IMPROVEMENTS – (1997 – 2001)

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CONCLUSION - REQUIREMENT / WAY FORWARD

Secure support from elected custodians (Provincial / City) and citizens as co-

custodians for a ninety year lease based on the WDC 2014 project vision

Pursue an inclusive public participation process to ensure more participation

from key stakeholders, effected parties and citizens in the region to determine

the final development outcome for the OMEV precinct

Establishment of a Social Enterprise management entity with key stakeholder

involvement and oversight mandated to secure Corporate Social Investment

funding for capital development

Implementation (construction, infrastructure development &

improvements / management)

"To the daring belongs the future."

Emma Goldman

You are not here merely to make a living.

You are here in order to enable the world to live more

amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and

achievement.

You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish

yourself if you forget the errand.

Woodrow Wilson