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Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has launched the R300m project on Tuesday, with the Strandfontein Pavilion's refurbishment project now part of a multi-year capital injection aimed at transforming this day resort from its original state, first developed in the 1980s.
Fun fact: Did you know the Strandfontein Pavilion is home to the Southern Hemisphere’s largest tidal pool?
The upgrade project will add a host of new amenities for day visitors to enjoy - but the final design phase of the project will only be concluded at the end of April.
- Total refurbishment and upgrading of the precinct
- New commercial and restaurant spaces
- A brand new NSRI base and boat launch ramp
- Indoor event and concert space for weddings, birthdays and conferences
- Outdoor concert space in an open-air amphitheatre
- Transformation of the pavilion into a hive of activity for use throughout the year
- Improved access to the beach for the disabled
- Better safety and security
"It’s a joy to break ground today on this flagship project. We promised we would rebuild the Strandfontein Pavilion, and now this is being fulfilled, "Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis stated as the construction broke ground.
"It is an emotional day seeing this come to fruition. This project was among my priorities on taking office, inspired by visiting Mitchells Plain residents who reminisced about their childhood spent enjoying the Strandfontein Pavilion. Today, after much planning and design, we have begun the work and soon will see this wonderful place restored, rebuilt, and improved so that many more Capetonians can enjoy it into the future," said Hill-Lewis.
"The development framework for Strandfontein Pavilion has already been shaped by meaningful public participation, including a Cultural Mapping that captured the individual stories and memories from the community. We are excited to now realise a shared vision for this much-loved coastal recreational site."
The development forms part of a broader coastal redevelopment and upgrades taking place across the city, from the Atlantic Seaboard's Sea Point and False Bay's Muizenberg, to Blouberg's Table View along the West Coast.
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