Cape Town residents wants the Bellville Velodrome to be saved. A petition on Change.org, initiated by the GOOD party, has already received more than 6 000 signatures. The party has taken on the fight and wants the Velodrome restored to its former glory.
GOOD councillor Anton Louw says mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis
claims restoration work to the Velodrome would cost an excess of R300 million,
but Louw says only R3.3 million spent on minor upgrades with the remainder
redirected to other projects like cemetery and pool upgrades
Louw wants the municipality to be transparent about the
iconic stadiums future
‘’ With this petition we call on the City of Cape
Town to restore the facility to its fully functional purpose and standard; Bring
the facility up to legislative standards and capacity so that it will be able
to host events where 2,000 plus people are in attendance; To give a detailed
cost breakdown of what the project will cost and why the city claims it cannot
afford to restore the stadium.’’
But the City says it hasn’t abandon plans to upgrade the
Velodrome.
‘’The City wants to assure residents that no final decision
has been made on the future of the Velodrome. All potential avenues are being
investigated and this process includes consultation with all stakeholders – athletes,
clubs, schools, and interested and affected parties, so that the best possible
way forward is developed together with the public,’’ said Patricia van der
Ross, Mayco Member for Community Services & Health.
Done By: Mitchum George
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