The R41 million upgrade at the Sea Point Promenade, Rocklands Beach and Mouille Point is set to continue into the festive season as certain areas of construction delayed their estimated completion.
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According to Ward 54 Councillor Nicola Jowell, contractors have been urged to get the stairways at Rocklands Beach in place by early December. Both were reportedly demolished at the same time, barring access to the beach.
‘The work is progressing well overall but slower than we would like and this has been taken up with the contractor to keep to the timelines.’
Jowell says construction will continue until the closing date of 19 December, which will impact the promenade walkway.
As per a presentation Jowell provided to the Weekend Argus, the construction and restoration project will also focus on preserving plant species and preventing erosion caused by storms and human damage. Several issues, including driving surfaces, rubble, and dumping concerns, have been raised.
A larger part of the project includes the new Fort Road play park and the Granger Bay parking lot, which will both be closed to the public during the festive period.
‘The work to the Granger Bay parking lot, which is the bulk of the project, is essential as it was in a very poor state, but it is also required to preserve the land and stop the erosion from the ocean,’ says Jowell.
‘Various parts of the project will be concluded by the festive season closure, such as the work on the steps at Rocklands Beach and the pathway across the promenade in Mouille Point.’
‘The two largest parts of the project, the new Fort Road play park and the parking lot, will remain cordoned off over the festive period as these are very large projects. The Fort Road play area had a previous play park which was removed during the project to restore the grass on the promenade.’
According to the Weekend Argus, the Sea Point, Fresnaye and Bantry Bay Residents Association supports the upgrade.
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Alderman Eddie Andrews, the City’s deputy mayor and Mayco member for spatial planning and environment, says he is concerned about how the construction will affect motorists and pedestrians.
‘The works are currently taking place at the Granger Bay parking area; Rothesay walkway; Rocklands Beach and irrigation is being installed in various areas along the promenade. At the Granger Bay parking area, the rock revetment placement and casting of the retaining walls are underway.’
‘At Rothesay, the walkway has been paved and at Rocklands Beach, the demolition is near completion, thereafter steel and concrete works will start. The old, structurally unsafe Rocklands Beach staircases have been demolished and will be reconstructed to allow for safe access to the beach area.’
‘The final completion date is expected to be 30 June 2024, if all goes according to plan. The Granger Bay parking area and Fort Road play park will be closed off during the festive season. Work areas that are unsafe for public access will be cordoned off during the festive season.’
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