Mitchell’s Plain residents are in for a treat this Youth Day as the the City of Cape Town is bringing street dining and trading experience to the area. The street closure event will take place on AZ Berman between Kerrem and Trampoline/Charloie Streets from 12 pm to 8 pm on 16 June.
The event is aimed at benefiting local business and trading, and giving residents an open air dining experience. The day will be filled with family fun including kids activities, local cuisine, arts and crafts and local entertainment. The City’s mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, said the many vendors and traders are still struggling to recover from the impact of the pandemic and the City is committed to doing what it can to ensure they get through this.
“At the same time we are giving our residents, who have been stellar during lockdown periods when going out was prohibited, an opportunity to support local business and enjoy what’s on offer within their communities. We invite residents to come out and support this,”he said.
He said the objectives include providing businesses and vendors with the opportunity to maximise their income in a time of capacity restrictions, improving the urban environment in key economic precincts and encouraging more pedestrian thoroughfare in support of businesses and avoiding significant impact on traffic flow.
Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith, encouraged residents to support the event. “Smaller-sized businesses help to create and sustain jobs and at the same time they will have the area buzzing with shoppers and tourists. The support of the community means a great deal to a small-business owner and I encourage residents to support the event and in turn their communities,” he said.
The event, including local entertainment and kiddies play area, is free of charge for all. The City said certain streets will be closed to vehicles and opened for pedestrians only, to allow vendors and traders use the street space
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