MAMRE CITY OF CAPE TOWN WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL CAPE TOWN 2014 ATLANTIS World Design Capital (WDC) is a biannual honour awarded by the International Council for Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID), to one city across the globe, to show its commitment to using design as a social, cultural and economic development tool. THE GREAT Cape Town Green Map is proud to have been included in the WDC 2014 Bid Book, 2014 SILWERSTROOMSTRAND and played host to the International ICSID judges visiting the city. 01 Design-led thinking has the potential to improve life, which is why Cape WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL GREEN OUTDOORS R27 Town’s World Design Capital 2014’s over-arching theme is ‘Live Design. Transform Life.’ Cape Town is defi nitively Green by Design. Our city is one of a few Our particular focus has become ‘Green by Design’ - projects and in the world with a national park and two World Heritage Sites products where environmental, social and cultural impacts inform (Table Mountain National Park and Robben Island) contained within design and aim to transform life. KOEBERG NATURE its boundaries. The Mother City is located in a biodiversity hot Green Map System accepted Cape Town’s RESERVE spot‚ the Cape Floristic Region, and is recognised globally for its new category and icon, created by Design extraordinarily rich and diverse fauna and fl ora. Infestation – the fi rst addition since 2008 to their internationally recognised set of icons. N www.capetowngreenmap.co.za Discover and experience Cape Town’s natural beauty and enjoy its For an overview of Cape Town’s WDC 2014 projects go to www.capetowngreenmap.co.za/ great outdoor lifestyle choices. R27 green-by-design-map 13 Explore Cape Town’s national parks, nature reserves, 41 09 TABLE MOUNTAIN AERIAL 15 SILVERMINE (TMNP) 20 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (TMNP) conservation areas, recreational parks and gardens that together CABLEWAY are conserving critically endangered ecosystems. This globally MELKBOSSTRAND important biodiversity is a valuable part of our heritage and also plays an important role in underpinning a healthy and sustainable urban environment. 02 Useful links: M14 05 TYGERBERG NATURE RESERVE N7 Cape Town Nature Reserves www.capetowngreenmap.co.za/nature-reserves PARKLANDS Table Mountain National Park Magnifi cent 360° views of the City. BLOUBERGSTRAND www.sanparks.co.za Beautiful mountain fynbos Totius St, Welgemoed. ROBBEN ISLAND Cape Town Parks & Gardens landscapes. Hiking, dog walking, T 021 444 8971 TO 62 mountain biking and picnic www.capetowngreenmap.co.za/parks-gardens TABLE VIEW “A spectacular experience as STELLENBOSCH Travel to the summit of Table sites. “I love the way the hiker is one perceives the land mass 06 INTAKA ISLAND Table View R302 N1 01 WITZANDS AQUIFER NATURE station KRAAIFONTEIN Mountain in less than 10 minutes, rewarded by a surprise view over narrowing down to a needle point RESERVE DURBANVILLE enjoying 360° views of Cape Town. Hout Bay at the highest point of to form the most south western 04 Lower Station, Tafelberg Rd, Cape Town the walk. It is breath-taking; and point of the African continent,” A conservation and private property 03 development providing excellent R304 MAP KEY T 021 424 8181 E [email protected] if you’re really lucky, you might - Paddy Gordon, Park Manager: Protecting the Atlantis aquifer, the Table Bay tablemountain.net spot a pair of Black Eagle soaring Table Mountain National Park. bird-watching opportunities. M14 main water supply for Atlantis, Table Mountain up above,” - Paddy Gordon, Enjoy wonderful game drives, R27 Mamre and Pella communities, the 6 Park Lane, Century City T 021 552 6889 EDGEMEAD 61 National Parks 10 LIONS HEAD (TMNP) Park Manager: Table Mountain pristine beaches and historical E [email protected] MILNERTON 05 TYGERVALLEY reserve has impressive dunes and BRACKEN NATURE RESERVE Nature Reserves National Park. points of interest. Restaurant and intaka.co.za views of Table Mountain. Add on CAPE TOWN & Parks Gate One: Coming from Cape Town on information centre. 06 N1 BRACKENFELL A short, but steep, popular hike a visit to the quaint mission village 07 THE COMPANY’S GARDEN 64 the summit of Ou Kaapse Weg, turn right GRANGER BAY Southern Line Tourism that offers great views of the Plateau Rd, Cape Point of Mamre, established in the 17th WATER CLUB V&A WATERFRONT M23 Route off M64. 07 23 30 34 42 N1 BELLVILLE Atlantic seaboard, the city and Table Century. The double-ended church GOODWOOD R102 Gate Two: Pass Gate One and a few 21 HELDERBERG NATURE 5154 GREEN POINT 12 33 MyCiTi Bus Routes and parsonage were declared 46-48 Mountain. hundred metres on, turn left (no mountain RESERVE PAROW Railway national monuments. The original CITY CENTRE R102 Signal Hill Rd, Cape Town biking). EDITION map overleaf water mill has been restored and is SEA POINT Blue Flag Beaches CAPE TOWN - 11 Civic 16 today used as a museum. Centre 25 11 SIGNAL HILL (TMNP) FALSE BAY NATURE RESERVE: A popular family destination and a GREEN BY DESIGN 10 station SALT RIVER 27 Visitor Info Centre RONDEVLEI SECTION Dassenberg Dr, Atlantis T 021 444 7687 CLIFTON 24 58 Waste Drop-off Sites favourite with trail runners. Boasts 5 M3 PINELANDS WOODSTOCK KUILSRIVIER a museum, coffee shop and For a downloadable 02 BLAAUWBERG NATURE RESERVE 09 R102 It is from here that the noon day CAMPS BAY map of the drop-off indigenous nursery. OBSERVATORY M12 gun marks 12:00 in Cape Town N2 32 facilities and details Verster Ave, Somerset West Rooftop garden, 44 Wale St. © City of Cape Town, Bruce Sutherland and Kevin Newman RONDEBOSCH (except Sundays). Great views M3 of the City’s pilot ATHLONE GUGULETHU of Robben Island. “The beautiful T 021 851 6982 TABLE MOUNTAIN 50 M5 Think Twice recycling M7 seascapes make for outstanding NATIONAL PARK NEWLANDS 28 CAPE TOWN collection programme, 22 STEENBRAS NATURE RESERVE 43 R310 M6 CLAREMONT INTERNATIONAL and also private sundowners. But try early mornings 14 AIRPORT This printed Green Map presents a selection A green jewel in the heart of the 08 13 26 R102 recycling services, visit: with a fl ask of coffee and watch the capetowngreenmap. fi rst light over the ocean” - Paddy CBD that is the remaining half of 31 DRIFTSANDS of options – for more listings, further N2 KENILWORTH EDITH STEPHENS NATURE RESERVE co.za/recycling Gordon, Park Manager: Table the Dutch East India Company’s M5 45 52 information and current news please visit vegetable garden planted in the LLANDUDNO M3 NATURE RESERVE Mountain National Park. WYNBERG PHILIPPI EERSTERIVIER www.capetowngreenmap.co.za 1650s. Overlaid by a Victorian‚ Signal Hill Rd, Cape Town romantic garden, its heritage is M7 38 CONSTANTIA PLUMSTEAD N2 12 GREEN POINT URBAN PARK currently being restored. A free PHILIPPI A bird sanctuary and home to Stay in accommodation with the only M5 Cape Town Green Map encourages you to live Wi-Fi zone. 44 49 HORTICULTURAL MITCHELLS 57 AREA Cape Town’s resident hippo and play more sustainably and to make greener viewpoint in the world from which M3 M38 PLAIN KHAYELITSHA population. you can see two proclaimed World Queen Victoria St, Cape Town HOUT BAY Family-friendly park with water lifestyle choices. All sites are listed free on M17 Heritage Sites. T 021 400 2521 60 59 29 21 features and picnicking, adjacent to the Cnr of Perth Rd and Fisherman’s Walk, www.capetowngreenmap.co.za. If you meet the 63 ZEEKOEIVLEI SCHAAPKRAAL criteria, please submit your information online Cape Town Stadium. The Biodiversity Grassy Park. T 021 706 2404 Otto du Plessis Dr, Bloubergstrand 08 TABLE MOUNTAIN (TMNP) RONDEVLEI 18 MACASSAR and stand the chance of being featured on the T 021 444 0454 TOKAI WOLFGAT Showcase Garden allows children to RETREAT 16 NATURE RESERVE 17 ZANDVLEI ESTUARY website and in future print editions. 53 N2 experience the amazing diversity of NATURE RESERVE 03 TABLE BAY NATURE RESERVE: R310 plants and animals from the Cape, and Twitter @capetwngreenmap 15 ZANDVLEI MNANDI MACASSAR DUNES RIETVLEI SECTION CHAPMAN’S PEAK FALSE BAY 17 NATURE RESERVE SOMERSET WEST to learn about environmental issues Facebook Capetowngreenmap 55 impacting our biodiversity today. 37 35 STRANDFONTEIN A large estuary on the False Bay M64 40 Locally crafted sculptures, mosaics coastline – a sailing and paddler’s TABLE MOUNTAIN and interpretive panels will keep you Also visit Joburg Green Map: NOORDHOEK NATIONAL PARK paradise. (SILVERMINE) 56 intrigued and informed. www.joburggreenmap.co.za MUIZENBERG False Bay Coniston Ave, Marina Da Gama. Bay Rd, Green Point 36 STRAND N2 T 021 701 7542 One of the most scenic coastal T 021 417 0101 or 021 430 7399 routes skirts the eastern side of 39 18 FALSE BAY NATURE RESERVE: False Bay. A great spot for whale- The Cape Town Green Map grew out M6 M65 FISH HOEK 13 KIRSTENBOSCH NATIONAL ZEEKOEVLEI SECTION KOMMETJIE Seal Island watching. of Green Goal 2010, the award-winning Table Mountain National Park BOTANICAL GARDEN (SANBI) environmental programme of the 2010 Faure Marine Dr (R44), about 9 km from (TMNP) is an iconic international GORDON’S BAY FIFA World Cup™. N2 Gordon’s Bay tourist destination and local BIKINI BEACH A popular picnicking, sailing and E steenbras.naturereserve@capetown. A birder’s paradise or bring your boat recreation resource. Table fi shing spot. gov.za for a day on the water. Mountain is one of the ‘New 7 Zeekoevlei Rd, Pelican Park. The Cape Town Green Map is part of Green Grey Ave, Table View. Wonders of Nature.’ A mountain SIMON’S TOWN T 021 396 4281 Map System’s global community of local green of many moods, it offers hikers, maps found online at www.opengreenmap.