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Table 2: Proposed outputs and phased activities for each outcome, towards management of
the UCT Heritage Park
Outcome 1: Land use management enhances the overall social, ecological and economic
benefits to the UCT community.
Output 1.1) Formalise detailed land use management framework for the UCT Forest Precinct and
Dam area
Activities Phase one (1-5 years) Phases 2 and 3 (6-15 years)
Adoption by UB&DC and UCT Council of the UCT
Heritage Park Spatial Concept as the management
framework for the forest and dam precincts.
Department of Properties and Services to
commission the detailed Implementation Plan
Ensure that the Spatial Concept is translated into
an implementation plan.
Implement the Management Framework with
design proposals for costing
UCT Heritage Park Management Framework: Final Draft Report, July 2012
Identify and implement feedback
mechanisms regarding safety, use
and management.
5-yearly review of management
and implementation
5-yearly review of management
and implementation
Output 1.2) Limit expansion into forest areas by “creeping land uses” (e.g. expanded parking
areas, more tennis/netball courts/expanding compost area)
Activities Phase one (1-5 years) Phases 2 and 3 (6-15 years)
Incorporate the Spatial Concept into the
Development Framework Plan
Define extent of existing building precincts and
composting sites
Monitor “creep” to ensure
integrity of UCT Heritage Park
Plant screening element for composting site Maintenance of vegetation
Define extent of existing nursery, crèche etc with
new planting / fence elements
Maintenance of vegetation
Output 1.3) Delimit extent and improve management of composting area
Activities Phase one (1-5 years) Phases 2 and 3 (6-15 years)
Formalise activities to be accommodated at
compost site including nursery component if
necessary
Plant appropriate screening vegetation to define a
boundary
5-yearly review of management
and implementation
Output 1.4) Prevent dumping at the site by controlling vehicular access
Activities Phase one (1-5 years) Phases 2 and 3 (6-15 years)
Define a strategy to limit car entry to beyond public Review strategy at 5-yearly
parking. This may be as simple as installing a gate intervals
Outcome 2: Management and regeneration of vegetation maintains a vegetated backdrop
to Upper Campus comprised of Stone Pines and a mosaic of Afromontane,
Peninsula Shale Fynbos, which is integrated with the surrounding cultural
heritage landscape.
Output 2.1) A Forest Regeneration and Management Landscape Plan provides for effective
integration with the landscape and vegetation management of Groote Schuur Estate
by SANParks and limits impacts of the implementation programme
Activities Phase one (1-5 years) Phases 2 and 3 (6-15 years)
Coordinate with SANParks – establish a mutually Ongoing formalised liaison with
acceptable process to ensure ongoing engagement
Extend the line of the Pin Oak avenues on North
and South Lane over Ring Road and along the
SANParks
Maintenance of senescing trees
Planting with appropriate locally