RIVERLANDS BRINGS PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES TO THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN
The Riverlands Development , in Observatory , Cape Town , will soon be able to hand over significant services upgrades to the City . These upgrades include the new roadway and bridge linking Observatory with Ndabeni , the upgrade to Berkley Road , external bulk works surrounding the development , the Liesbeek riverine rehabilitation , upgraded sewerage works , and other external services upgrades . This R120 million project is part of the developer Zenprop ’ s commitment to upgrade public infrastructure surrounding the Riverlands commercial , retail and residential precinct .
Significantly , the new road and bridge spanning the Black River will soon connect Liesbeek Parkway with Berkley Road and the M5 , offering Cape Town a new way to connect the economic and industrial hubs from the city centre through Woodstock to Epping . The riverine rehabilitation has included removing the concrete bedding previously installed in a section of the Liesbeek River and
The teams involved in the development and construction of the public infrastructure surrounding the Riverlands Development in Observatory , Cape Town , including Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews , celebrate the completion of the project .
returning the area to a more natural state . The section of the Liesbeek has now been replanted , and special care has been taken to create habitat for indigenous animal and birdlife . By cleaning up pollution , improving water quality , and restoring natural habitats , Riverlands is not just helping the environment , but also creating the structures to make
Cape Town ’ s waterways more resilient in extreme weather events . During the recent elevated rain levels Cape Town , the newly rehabilitated riverine section did not flood . Riverlands ’ s integration of commercial , retail and residential elements will create a vibrant and interconnected community where residents can live , work , and play within a single , safe precinct .
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