Chapter 11 - Sedibeng District Municipality

6.3.1 Regeneration of the Historic Area of Sharpeville
The Sharpville developments w ill address the follow ing (see FIGURES 6.2 to 6.5):
• Getting the basics right to ensure a quality urban environment that encourages
household and business investment in the area;
• Creating linkages and routes that improve access to Sharpeville at a city level
and create legibility, trails and enhanced movement in and through
Sharpeville;
• Developing the heritage assets of Sharpeville as a local community resource
and w hich also provides an authentic outdoor and visitor experience of the
history and significance of Sharpeville;
• Developing the George Thabe Stadium Precinct to provide a regional PSL
standard stadium and a major sporting node attracting a range of sports
programmes for the benefit of the region and local area;
• Developing the Sharpeville Dam to provide a regional and local recreational
area that show cases local arts and craft development; and
• Creating jobs, employ ment opportunities and promoting BBEEE.
SDM DITP, 2008 to 2013 72 31 Aug 2010