INNER CITY
Bellville Heritage Study Developing an understanding of Bellville’ s rich heritage, culture and identity was a critical component of the City’ s spatial vision and placemaking strategy. Bellville’ s origins are rooted in it being a centre for trade and mobility.
An initial investigation into Bellville’ s heritage identified several aspects that would inform the public realm interventions. Weaving these elements into the long-term development vision of Bellville is a way of enhancing Bellville’ s sense of place, inclusivity, and belonging for present and future generations.
In addition to celebrating the tangible, and intangible, heritage of Bellville in the Bellville CBD LSDF and place-making strategy, the City is also pursuing an exemption from sections 34 and 38 of the National Heritage Resources Act( Act 25 of 1999) in certain areas. This exemption will apply to buildings that are older than 60-years, which are not considered to have heritage value, thus facilitating development.
SOURCES Greater Tygerberg Partnership
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