Cape Town: The City of Cape Town will commence the work on the new walkway and ablutions and upgrades to the parking areas on Monday, Jan 22, 2024.
The city is halfway to its major project to rehabilitate, revitalise and maintain the Table View beachfront, one of the city’s prime tourist attractions along the Atlantic coastline.
The upgrade of the Table View beachfront covers a stretch of 3km of coastline, from Dolphin Beach in the south to Bokkomsbaai in the north.
The rehabilitation of the dune system is making good progress. In the upcoming week, the Coastal Management branch of Cape Town will commence with the construction of the walkway along the coast, reconfiguration of the parking areas, new ablution facilities and the repair of aged stormwater infrastructure.
City’s Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Alderman Eddie Andrews.
The Deputy Mayor of the City and Member of Mayoral Committee for Spatial Planning and Environment – Alderman Eddie Andrews said that the Table View beach gives us an iconic view of Table Mountain in the distance, it is a favourite kite-surfing spot and extremely popular among locals and visitors.
He mentioned that the city is always planning ahead and investing in projects that can protect and improve the natural and other assets. They commenced with the implementation of a major upgrade project in June last year, with the first focus being the rehabilitation of the dune system, which is now well underway.
Reportedly, by Monday, the contractor will set up the site camp and start with the preparation work for the construction of a new walkway along the coastline from Bokkomsbaai to Marine Circle.
Walkways are extremely popular as they allow for recreational activities along the coast. It is used by people of all ages, be it for walking or running and is a great way of connecting with the outdoors in a safe environment away from traffic.
The Deputy Mayor mentioned that they will be constructing new ablution facilities and upgrading and reconfiguring the parking areas. The work will continue for about two years, although the public will have access to the beach at all times, which will cause inconvenience.
“I want to thank the local community in particular for their support,” said Andrews.
Moreover, the public will have access to the beach. Despite the ongoing work, the construction areas will be closed off and the project will be done in phases to minimise the impact on residents and visitors as far as possible.
The Mayor of the town, Alderman Andrews, added, “All-in-all, we are now halfway through the greater upgrade, and if all goes as planned, the project will be complete by June 2025.”
‘I know this is a long time but this investment will rejuvenate the Table View beachfront. All who live in this area and visitors will benefit from it,” said the Mayor.