Bishop Lavis Town Centre Lavis / Lenton Drive, Bishop Lavis, , Note: Competition timeframes for Cape Town sites extended to early 2019. New deadline for submission of Expression of Interest to be confirmed in the new year.

This approximately 1.4ha plot constitutes and replace / intensify existing facilities part of the town centre of Bishop Lavis, a as part of a comprehensive redevelopment low density suburb just north scheme. of Cape Town International Airport and some 14 km outside Cape Town CBD. Proposals should include new mixed commercial and higher density housing Besides being accessible by suburban development around a public square or bus and private vehicle, the site is also similar social focal point. located on a BRT feeder route. The surrounding suburban area includes a Facilitating the pro-active engagement of cluster of socio-economic and civic uses, the local community will be a key success including a clinic and hospital, a church, to maximise the potential of this site and schools, sports facilities and local shops to guarantee local anchorage. and outlets, as well as single residential dwellings and some apartments. The expects on this site innovative projects that will demonstrate The Bishop Lavis Town Centre site new forms of medium density urban currently accommodates public facilities development with high environmental such as a well-used public library, a performance. In accordance with the community hall and a small community objectives of the municipality to limit the park. The rest of the plot remains vacant ecological impact of city growth, the and under-utilised (eg some open car applicants will have to propose the best parks), which provides bidder teams an solutions towards a carbon neutral and opportunity to both develop new elements resilient urban development.

Expected program: section of this document that the bidder teams Besides an integrated community service need to address. centre with civic facilities, proposals for Owner: redevelopment of this site should include new City of Cape Town mixed commercial and higher density housing Plot area: development around a public square or Approximately 1,4466ha similar social focal point. There is also an Type of property transfer intended: opportunity to relocate the community hall to Could be a mixed arrangement. Normally full the sports complex immediately north of the freehold disposal of the asset, but depends on site and Lavis Drive, opening up a further part the details of the proposal (eg how new public of the site. facilities might be made available). A long- In addition, the City of Cape Town has defined term leasehold arrangement or a combination important aspects detailed in the following of freehold/lease could also be considered.

Presentation of the site and expectations for its redevelopment

The site constitutes part of the town centre of Bishop Lavis, a low density Cape Flats suburb Some detailed town centre precinct planning just north of Cape Town International Airport has already been done previously (and a and some 14 km outside Cape Town CBD. It rezoning / subdivision application was made is located on the main collector route in the accordingly, case reference number area, Lavis Drive, and currently 70330689), but would have to be revisited to accommodates a well used public library, a consider higher densities and a wider variety community hall and small community park. of mixed use elements. Together with some open car parks, the Besides an integrated community service surrounding suburban area includes single centre with the civic facilities mentioned, residential dwellings and some apartments, a proposals for redevelopment of this site regional primary health clinic / day hospital, should include new mixed commercial and various schools, a large public open space / higher density housing development around a sports facility to the north, and some abutting public square or similar social focal point. local shops / retail outlets, as well as an old In addition to the above, the following design age home and a church. Large parts of the aspects are important and should be site however remains vacant and addressed in development proposals: underutilised. - The design should incorporate The plan below shows its location and context overlooking features along Lavis Drive within the greater metropolitan Cape Town. and elsewhere to facilitate natural surveillance and contribute to safe urban spaces. - Development should be focussed around a public town square or similar social focal point. - The development should include positive and active interfaces with its surroundings, eg on to the street amongst others. - Where possible, existing mature trees should be retained, and the new development would need to include

appropriate landscaping and Besides being accessible by suburban bus revegetation. and private vehicle via the abutting higher order routes, the site is located on a BRT Subject to the procedures mentioned feeder route. It can be accessed either by elsewhere in this document, there are no Lavis Drive on its northern side or Lenton obstacles to releasing the site for Drive on its southern side. redevelopment purposes.

Whilst large parts of it remains vacant and Asset transfer or occupation normally occurs under-utilised, it currently accommodates the upon development rights falling in place (ie public facilities mentioned above. Similar land use approval). replacement facilities would need to be In part exchange for asset disposal, the City provided as part of a comprehensive would want replacement public facilities (ie a redevelopment scheme, also enabling public library and community hall) and an continued community service during upgraded and improved public space realm. construction. There is an opportunity to relocate the community hall to the sports Property reference: Erf 869 & portion of complex immediately north of the site and Remainder Erf 868, Matroosfontein Lavis Drive, opening up a further part of the site.

Specific planning rules and regulations regarding the development of the sites processing of required development Current zoning: Community Zone 1 (CO1) applications as far as possible as part of this An extract of the zoning map showing the site initiative to enable successful implementation appears below. Further zoning information is of approved proposals. available at http://www.capetown.gov.za/Work%20and% An extract of the District Spatial 20business/Planning-portal/Online-planning- Plan which covers the area, is provided and-building-resources/Online-zoning-viewer below, in respect of which more information can be accessed at http://www.capetown.gov.za/Work%20and% 20business/Planning-portal/Spatial-Plans- and-Frameworks/District-plans

The site is subject to the City of Cape Town Development Management (Zoning) Scheme Implementation would also need to be and the over-arching Municipal Planning By- preceded by building plan approval in terms law, 2015 (as amended), copies of which are of the National Building Regulations and available at Building Standards Act, No 103 of 1997, more http://www.capetown.gov.za/Work%20and% information in respect of which is available at 20business/Planning-portal/Regulations-and- http://www.capetown.gov.za/Work%20and% legislations/Land-use-and-zoning 20business/Planning-portal/Regulations-and- Depending on the proposals, subdivision off legislations/National-building-legislation. the remainder erf, consolidation and rezoning Building plan and development applications thereof to an appropriate zone will be (such as for example rezoning) can be required. This might include General submitted online at Business Zone 3/4, Mixed Use Zone 2, http://www.capetown.gov.za/Work%20and% General Residential Zone 3/4, or a mixture of 20business/Planning-portal/Applications- these (and even retaining elements of the and-submissions. current Community Zone), reaching heights of probably around 4 to 6 storeys. Both the The inclusion of the site as part of this Mixed Use and the General Business Zones initiative is subject to in-principle approval of permit a wide variety of business / commercial its release for redevelopment by the City and related uses as well as residential units Council, as required in terms of the Municipal on upper floors. Finance Management Act, 2003, the Municipal Asset Transfer Regulations, 2008, Being the responsibility of the successful as well as the procedures in the City‘s own bidder, these applications would have to Supply Chain Management Policy, 2017 and commence after awarding of a bid and might the Management of Certain of the City of take several months to complete. The City is Cape Town‘s Immovable Property Policy, however committed to working with bidder 2010. This is currently being considered by teams to assist and facilitate the expeditious

the City Council and more information in this release for development purposes. The regard is available on request. detailed (Phase 2) bidding phase will include Subsequent to conclusion of the Phase 1: bid approval by the City‘s Immovable Property Expression of interest phase process, the City Adjudication Committee (IPAC). Council will be requested to confirm such

Specific climate or environmental issues regarding the development of the site definition of appropriate landscaping and Besides the general imperative to pursue revegetation. lower carbon, more resilient and resource efficient forms of urban development, there Concerning the local context, there is a need are no specific climate or environmental to pro-actively engage the local community on issues regarding the development of this site. the facilities and proposed development that is envisaged. However, the preservation of existing mature trees should be considered, as well as a solid