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Proposed interventions<br />

• Empire/Perth Corridor<br />

• Improve linkages with public transport facilities<br />

• Improve public facilities that support increased<br />

development and population density (libraries,<br />

clinics, parks, sports fields, multi-purpose, cycle<br />

ways and safer pedestrian crossings)<br />

• Develop a knowledge precinct in Auckland Park<br />

• Develop multi-purpose, mixed-use regional<br />

economic facilities<br />

• Develop new and upgrade existing rental stock<br />

• Turffontein Corridor<br />

• Develop high-density housing, including<br />

affordable rentals to suit a variety of<br />

income groups (for first-time entrants to<br />

the city) and social housing (JOSHCO)<br />

• Develop non-motorised transport (NMT)<br />

infrastructure (cycle and walkways)<br />

• Develop recreational space with trading<br />

facilities<br />

• Upgrade parks<br />

• Louis Botha Corridor<br />

• Provide Rea Vaya BRT infrastructure: dedicated lanes<br />

and stations.<br />

• Develop NMT infrastructure and inter-modal transport<br />

facilities.<br />

• Develop existing recreational facilities<br />

• Build higher-density housing and mixed-use precincts<br />

• Upgrade clinics and local parks<br />

• Build the “Great Walk” from Alexandra to Sandton,<br />

including new pedestrian bridge across the M1<br />

Source: SACN conference: CoJ case study<br />

In 2014/15, capital expenditure on the Corridors of Freedom amounted to over R550-million (R564,948,476),<br />

or 15% of the city’s capital expenditure. Over a three-year period (2014/15–2016/17), the city will spend R2.6-<br />

billion on the construction of the BRT system along the Louis Botha corridor. This amount includes the<br />

construction of the dedicated bus route, associated interchanges, bus stations, associated pedestrian and cycle<br />

paths, and the buses (CoJ, 2014). Other major budget allocations include bulk infrastructure such as water,<br />

electricity and storm water drainage; general road upgrades and pedestrian and cycle-way construction; and the<br />

development of health and social amenities (clinics, libraries, sports facilities and community centres).<br />

Reflections<br />

In October 2014, the City of Joburg won the Excellence in Planning Award for its Corridors of Freedom<br />

programme at the Planning Africa Conference, which recognised the city’s progressive planning department. 4<br />

4. http://citybuzz.co.za/20753/joburg-wins-award-for-its-corridors-of-freedom/<br />

348 State of South African Cities Report 2016

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