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Pavilion revival hopes dim LAILA MAJIET
HOPES of reviving Strandfontein Pavilion have been dealt a blow after provincial government didn’t include the local landmark in its initial plans of a R100 million development.
The overhaul includes cruises, ferry trips, shops, restaurants, nightclubs and taverns along the False Bay coast between Gordon’s Bay and Cape Point. Whether the Strandfontein Pavilion will be revived as part of this development is yet to be seen as provincial minister for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, says the exact specifics of the development will only be finalised once an agreement between national government, provincial government and the City of Cape Town is reached. The Strandfontein Boating Associations’ Igshaan Carstens is disgruntled that enough emphasis is not being placed on the development of the suburb. “We have a white elephant in our midst – the Strandfontein Pavilion – which used to be a hive of activity. There was a snake park, restaurants and lots of activities there. Now it is just a building. Money needs to be invested into our community too.
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“The pavilion needs to be resurrected. We stay on the same coastline as those in Kalk Bay and Gordon’s Bay, but there is no development happening here,” he says. Strandfontein residents had high hopes that their community would be a part of the earmarked project in 2010 when a staggering R100 million had been set aside by the Urban Renewal Project (URP) for an environmental impact assessment (EIA) with the aim of unlocking the development potential of the Mitchell’s Plain coastline. People’s Post reported on the development (“Harbour on cards for M’ Plain”, 10 August 2010) when it was revealed that over R103m had gone into the revitalisation of Monwabisi Beach, which residents felt was needed at Strandfontein Pavilion as well. Carstens says many fishermen use Strandfontein Beach yet the beach has no jetty. “People come here to fish, but they can’t go out on the water as there is no jetty. The community must get what is due to them in accordance with what has been given to our neighbours.” The development aims to link Kalk Bay, Muizenberg and Gordons Bay. Winde says the seaside development could “inject new life and generate greater returns” for the
tourism sector. Carstens argues that “Muizenberg and Kalk Bay is alive as money has already been injected in to those areas, but not in to [their] community”. The Strandfontein Ratepayers’ Association chairperson Leonard Jacobs echoes Carsten’ sentiments. “We want developments in Strandfontein. These upgrades are for tourists and not necessarily for the benefit and enjoyment of locals. We have been side-lined way too often,” he says. Upgrades on Monwabisi Beach have already begun and when asked why there is a need for such a development, Winde said “the specified area could do with a boost to increase tourism numbers, as it holds great potential”. Carstens questions residents’ idle approach to being side-lined. “Are we going to sit by idly and let another opportunity to uplift ourselves out of this drudgery of unemployment and social standing pass us by? “We better wake up and mobilise ourselves or else we will only get the crumbs,” he says. Winde says affected communities will have the opportunity to engage with government regarding this project. He says the process of engagement with com-
munities will begin once the partnership agreement has been signed. Strandfontein East Ratepayers’ Association chairman, Mario Oostendurp, says it that would be a missed opportunity for both locals and tourists, should the coastline between Mnandi Beach and Strandfontein Pavilion not be included in the planned upgrade. “This area which has acres of undeveloped land between Lukannon Drive and Baden Powell Drive could easily be turned into a shopping and entertainment environment, similar to the V and A Waterfront,” he says.
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