Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Strand residents allowed to comment on Green Point Urban Park

By Odette Ismail
16 March 2007

The eigth in a series of public meetings on the plans for the proposed redevelopment of Green Point Common, site of the new multi-purpose stadium for the 2010 Soccer World Cup, will take place at the Strand Civic Centre today.

Subject experts from the City and consultants will answer any questions from the audience during an informal visual presentation.

A statement reveals that so far public participation has welcomed the proposed sports and recreation precinct envisaged for the Common.

The city announced a capital budget provision of R120 million for the redevelopment of Green Point Common and the stadium could be used for ball sports, music concerts and major events before the 2010 World Cup.

The meeting at Strand Civic centre will take place at 18H00 tonight. All comments will be recorded in a report which the city has to submit to the Provincial Minister for Environment, Planning and Economic Development by July 6 2007.

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