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The Rondeboschcommon:Planning for the Future SOL.US L.I9RARY C24 0004 8028 111111111111111 THE RONDEBOSCH COMMON: PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE BY: MELANIE C. DYSSELL RESEARCH REPORT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENf OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEGREE OF HONOURS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENfAL AND GEOGRAPffiCAL SCIENCF.S UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN University of Cape Town OCTOBER 1993 The copyright of this thesis vests in the author. No quotation from it or information derived from it is to be published without full acknowledgement of the source. The thesis is to be used for private study or non- commercial research purposes only. Published by the University of Cape Town (UCT) in terms of the non-exclusive license granted to UCT by the author. University of Cape Town .. I,· I. • , J• ·'• ., '. :', ' ,' , .,/··'. ,.. • ,' :\ i., I . , ,, ' .. '•' • I I,' • University of Cape Town t •• : ', /'· I \ • ·'. t • , I ·: • • .• :} , '',•/ l I 'l '. • \I '. ,,: ·· l •. :,· . 1 f, ·.' \ .'. /~ ,'· ' .. ,, . ',, .. • ~: ' ' t /'I ' ,;'·/ ,. ,, •', . .·· :.. : ,... • ; i " ....... •',. •'•. ",' ABSTRACT In the Cape Metropolitan context, natural urban open spaces, such as the Rondebosch . Common, are increasingly regarded sites for potential development. The Common has been the subject of debate during the last three years. The area has been identified as an urban open space containing highly valued natural and historical_-cultural assets. Significant areas such as this need to be protected from development and managed accordingly. They can be utilised as areas for environmental education, semi-formal recreation or aesthetic enjoyment. The Common typifies management problems that may be experienced in the compromise of using an area of predominantly natural vegetation for an unrestricted semi-formal recreation area. This report summarizes the importance of the Common and identifies the concerns surrounding its present management. Conservation-orientated policies and proposals are put forward, the aim being to ultimately contribute to the formulation of a comprehensive management plan which will optimise the potential of the area by integrating community and conservation needs. 11 ACKNOWLEDGEMENfS I would like to acknowledge the following people for their invaluable assistance: The Parks and Forests Branch at the Cape Town City Council (CCC), in particular Paul Britton (external supervisor), James Jackalman and Liz Ashton for cooperative support, research direction and for reviewing the draft of the dissertation; Prof. M.E. Meadows (internal supervisor) for providing academic assistance and research direction; Dr. C. McDowell (UCT Botany) and Mr B. Low (National Botanical Institute) for the provision of valuable insight to the study; "The Friends of the Rondebosch Common", particularly Mrs J. Watson, Mr G. Underhill, Mrs B. Dwight, Miss E. Esterhuysen, Mrs P. Littlewort, Mr. J. Lanhom, Mr P. Hurley and Mrs M. Sutherland for their assistance in the provision of information on the study site and suggestions for its future management; and Mrs M. Cairns for historical insight; Mr. P. Holmes of the Environmental & Geographical Department for assistance in analyzing soil samples; The CCC: the Mapping and Survey's Department, in particular Ian Black, and the Photographic Dept. for the provision of maps and slides; and the Urban Conservation Unit, in particular Melanie Atwell, for historical insight. Mr. S. Kohrs for assistance in the field by contributing to the distribution of on-site questionnaires, for reviewing the draft report, and for support; Finally, I would like to thank my parents for their support and encouragement. iii CONTENTS ABSTRACT .............................................. 1 ACKN"OWLEDGEMENTS ..................................... ii CONTENTS . iii CHAPTERl:INTRODUCTION ................................. 1 1. 1 Background . 1 1.2 The Brief and Need for the Study ......................... 3 1.2.1 Value of the Rondebosch Common .................. 4 1.2.2 Need for Action Identified ........................ 6 1.2.3 Simplified Explanation of Management Plan ............. 6 1.3 Study Area ....................................... 7 1.4 Goals and Objectives of Study . 10 1.5 Planning Approach and Procedure ....................... 10 1.6 Assumptions ..................................... 11 1. 7 Structure of Study . 11 CHAPTER 2: IIlSTORICAL-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT ............... 13 2.1 Early Years (1657-1699) ............................. 13 2.2 First Documentation of the Common ...................... 13 2.3 Origin of the Common's Name (1805/07) ................... 14 2.4 The Camp Ground in 1834/35 .......................... 15 2.5 Transfer of the Land in 1870 ........................... 15 2.6 The Church Land's Act of 1909 .. ." ...................... 16 2. 7 Transfer of Lot 17 in 1912 ............................ 17 2. 8 Previous Recreational Uses . 17 2.9 National Monument Proclamation ........................ 18 2.10 Repeal of Church Land's Act .......................... 19 2.11 The Common in the 1970'S ........................... 19 ' IV 2.12 Visual Setting ................................... 19 2.13 Implications for Planning ............................. 20 CHAPTER 3: THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT . 21 3.1 Geology ....................................... 21 3.2 Soils ......................................... 21 3.3 Climate ....................................... 22 3.4 Hydrology ...................................... 23 3.5 Implications for Planning ................ · ............. 24 CHAPTER 4: THE BIOLOOICAL ENVIRONMENT .. .................. 25 4.1 Flora ......................................... 25 4.1.1 Indigenous flora . 25 4.1.2 Introduced vegetation .......................... 33 4.1.3 Historical influences on Vegetation ................. 36 4.1.4 Conservation Value ........................... 36 4.1.5 Selected Threatened Flora ....................... 37 4.1.6 Selected Flora of Interest ........ ,.............. 38 4.1.7 Biogeographical considerations . 45 4.1.8 Fire Management . 47 4.2 Fauna ......................................... 49 4.2.1 Mammals ................................. 49 4.2.2 Birds ................................ .' ... 49 4.2.3 Reptiles and Amphibians ........................ 49 4.2.4 Invertebrates ............................... 50 4.3 Implications for Planning ............................. 50 V CHAPTER 5: HUMAN UTILISATION AND IMPACTS ................. 52 5.1 Major Recreational Uses ....................... .. ... 52 5.2 Impacts ..... ... ........................... 52 5. 3 Access and Parking . 54 5 .4 Implications for Planning . 55 CHAPTER 6: PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY . 59 6.1 Interested and Affected Parties . 59 6. 1.1 "Friends of the Rondebosch Common" [FRC] . 59 6.1.2 Rondebosch Civic/Ratepayers Association . 60 6.1.3 Parks & Forests Branch, Cape Town City Council [CCC] . 60 6.1.4 Botanists ................................ 60 6.1.5 Users of the Rondebosch Common ................. 60 6.2 Public Participation Techniques ...................... .. 61 6.2.1 Workshop Meeting ........................... 61 6.2.2 Networking ................................ 62 6.2.3 On-site User Survey ......................... 62 6.3 On-Site User Survey ................................ 62 6.3.1 Limitations ................................ 62 6.3.2 Results of Survey .. ......................... 63 6.4 Implications for Planning . 76 CHAPTER 7: ISSUES .... 77 7.1 Historical-Cultural Issues .............. ... 77 7.2 Environmental Issues ............................... 78 7.3 Land-Use Issues ....................... ............ 79 vi 7.4 Management Issues ................................. 79 CHAPTER 8: SUGGESTED POLICIES AND PROPOSALS . 80 8.1 Policy 1 ....................................... 80 8.2 Policy 2 ....................................... 81 8.3 Policy 3 ....................................... 81 8.4 Policy 4 ....................................... 82 CHAPTER 9: CONCLUSION . 83 REFERENCES ........................................... 89 APPENDICES . 93 Appendix A: Articles from the Press .............................. 95 Appendix B: Historical Maps and Documents ....................... 104 Appendix C: Physical and Biological Environment 120 Appendix D: FRC Constitution and Questionnaire 135 Appendix E: Proposal for Alternative Parking Area . 148 vu LIST OF FIGURF.S Figure 1. 1: Locality map of the Rondebosch Common .. .......... .... 8 Figure 1. 2: The Rondebosch Common ... ........... .. .. .... 9 Figure 4. 1: Sand Plain Fynbos remnants on the western Cape Flats . 30 Figure 4.2: The extent of old and new development on acid sandy flats and calcareous dune areas on the western Cape Flats ...... 31 Figure 6. 1: Origin of the users of the Rondebosch Common . 65 Figure 6.2: Reasons for visiting the Common . 66 Figure 6.3: Rating of pedestrian control management .. 67 Figure 6.4: Rating of provision of lighting on the Common . .... ..... .... 67 Figure 6.5: Rating of litter management . .. .. ... .. ...... ..... 68 Figure 6.6: Rating of alien plant management . .. .. ... ... ... ... ... 69 Figure 6.7: Attitudes towards the provision of fencing on the Common . ..... .. 71 Figure 6.8: Attitudes towards altering the drainage on the Common ...... .. ... 71 Figure 6. 9: Attitudes towards altering the paths on the Common . 72 viii Figure 6. 10: Attitudes towards the provision of more benches . 73 Figure 6.11: Attitudes towards leaving the Common strictly natural . 74 Figure 6.12: Opinions of the users with regard to signage on the Common ....... 75 Figure 6.13: The age-groups of the users of the
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