John Maytham spoke with Marco Morgan, an urban planner with GROWZA Think Tank, in response to a listener’s query about Cape Town’s traffic congestion and the redevelopment of Bellville as a secondary CBD. GROWZA, a South African non-profit, works to align African growth opportunities with global resources, aiming to drive social progress through community investments aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Marco shared insights on how redeveloping Bellville could decentralize business activity, reduce congestion into Cape Town, and bring much-needed innovation to the city’s urban planning. He pointed to examples of successful urban re-imagining in other cities and discussed how Bellville’s revitalization could help ease traffic pressure while enhancing economic and social dynamics.

John Maytham spoke with Marco Morgan, an urban planner with GROWZA Think Tank, in response to a listener’s query about Cape Town’s traffic congestion and the redevelopment of Bellville as a secondary CBD. GROWZA, a South African non-profit, works to align African growth opportunities with global resources, aiming to drive social progress through community investments aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Marco shared insights on how redeveloping Bellville could decentralize business activity, reduce congestion into Cape Town, and bring much-needed innovation to the city’s urban planning. He pointed to examples of successful urban re-imagining in other cities and discussed how Bellville’s revitalization could help ease traffic pressure while enhancing economic and social dynamics.

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Join Lester Kiewit every weekday for an authentic Cape Town wake-up call. The show gets Cape Town as close to the story as possible, from high-profile interviews to did-you-hear watercooler conversations. The show is enlightening and accessible, inclusive and thought-provoking. It helps listeners navigate the (sometimes hectic) business of life.
Some highlights include the daily Editorial segment at 6:10 and the flagship #LesterTester on Fridays at 8:35. The WorldView favourite Adam Gilchrest shares his take on the biggest global stories daily at 7:45am. Tune in daily for the ‘Hood Hang-out at 7:55am.
#CoffeeDate is a regular outside broadcast that happens on the first Monday of the month, starting in November. Each #Coffeedate is broadcast from a different community, featuring the voices and opinions of residents, ward councillors, local celebs, community leaders and you, the listener.
Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit, Monday to Friday 06:00 to 9:00 on 567 medium wave (AM) or streaming online at www.capetalk.co.za
#GMCT with @lesterkk @CapeTalk #JoinTheConversation
Follow Lester on Twitter: @lesterkk Twitter and Facebook: @CapeTalk

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