Imagine Princess Vlei...
Imagine if…
Growing a Community Vision When local community conservationist Kelvin Cochrane began with the rehabilitation project of Dressing the Princess, he would walk the banks of Princess Vlei and imagine something different there, something that would beautify the space and nurture both people and nature. Over the years, these dreams grew as more people joined the conversation and these ideas were consolidated in the People's Plan. In 2013, we made a bid to the World Design Capital2014, for a community design project to enrich and extend this plan through workshops and discussions with all who have an interest in Princess Vlei. This project was awarded recognition by the WDC in 2014. Since then, the plan has been deepened into a comprehensive Community Vision of a collective space to that offers four core values: environment, recreation, community and heritage. This vision has emerged through:
The Princess Vlei Forum's Technical and Planning committee is drawing on professional landscape architects and project managers to help flesh out the CDF, and to draw up specific plans for some of the features. Resources are limited, but some money has been made available by Councillor Kevin Southgate through ward funding. The Forum is working to leverage more funding from the City, and to raise funds through donations. The Forum would greatly value input on consolidating these plans, and on leveraging resources to assist in realising them. Please join this conversation, and send us your ideas. |
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We are already reclaiming this beautiful space. But it will not happen without your involvement:
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Nature's Playscapes
What happens when the professionals meet the people? Have a look at this great proposal put forward by Ralph Borland, a designer on our WDC subcommittee, for some inspired ideas of what could happen at Princess Vlei if we bring stakeholders and professionals together. The proposal was submitted to an international competition, Playscapes.
What happens when the professionals meet the people? Have a look at this great proposal put forward by Ralph Borland, a designer on our WDC subcommittee, for some inspired ideas of what could happen at Princess Vlei if we bring stakeholders and professionals together. The proposal was submitted to an international competition, Playscapes.