November/December 2009 Newsletter for Inner City Stakeholders

Forums talk about inner city Online forums have been set up for inner city residents, workers and investors to interact with the City. They can post comments, air grievances and whistle blow bad buildings. >> Inner City News Transport, traffic top agenda Rea Vaya, congestion and transport issues were discussed at length at the Inner City Charter Partnership Forum, which looked at progress in the area. >> Cameras earn their keep There are some 240 CCTV cameras in the inner city, which have led to the arrests of hundreds of criminals and so boosted safety and security. >> Jozi to get world class library Work is forging ahead at the City Library on Beyers Naude Square to turn it into a state-of-the-art facility, with three new floors. >> Public art puts gloss on Joburg Along the busy streets, between the tall buildings, in the parks and on the pavements, public art of all shapes and sizes adds to Jozi's beauty. >> Ironies of the post office Fire destroyed the Rissik Street Post Office just days before a scheduled meeting to look into tenders for its redevelopment. >> Environment to be the winner Measures are being put in place to shrink the carbon footprint of the World Cup, and teach people about the environment at the same time. >> See Joburg from a new angle Pictures and images of Johannesburg taken by its corporate geo-informatics unit are a mine of useful information for developers and ordinary citizens alike. >> Joburg scores big for 2010 We already had the opening and final matches; now we know what other games we will host, and an idea of which fans to welcome. >> Gautrain joins with science lab A laboratory has opened at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre aimed at boosting the interest of young learners in science, maths, engineering and technology. >> The Inner City Charter The commitments signed by the City and its stakeholders to revitalise, regenerate and grow the Inner City of Johannesburg. >> Latest on the Charter Monthly updates on the Charter progress from Johannesburg’s Inner City Programme Manager Santhurie Naidoo. >> The inner city turns festive It is the season to be merry and the inner city is getting out the cheer and tinsel to entice residents into the precinct. Kerk Street has coloured lights, dancers and magicians performing, while Newtown and surrounding city precincts will ring with the tunes of favourite carols throughout December. The latest on Rea Vaya While inner city circular routes have been temporarily halted to improve the Rea Vaya service in time for 2010, City officials wowed attendants at the International Mass Transit Conference and Trade Fair in Bogotá, Colombia. And while local artists spoke about their BRT station artwork, Rea Vaya got a much needed policing boost. Inner City forums Developments in the inner city are on-going. Join our forums, find out what’s happening, have your say. >> Inner city precincts – The Ethiopian Quarter Read more about "Little Ethiopia" along Jeppe Street, on the eastern side of the inner city where you will find exotic sounds, bright colour and bargain basement prices. Contact us For information on the Inner City Charter, contact Santhurie Naidoo, Inner City Programme Manager, on 011 407 7002, or Shaun O' Shea, Inner City Stakeholder Manager, on 011 376 8588.