M U I Z E N B E R G P E D E S T R I A N T O U R I S M R O U T E S N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 2 FALSE BAY STATION MASQUE THEATRE BLUEBIRD CAFE * BLUEBIRD BAILEYS GARAGE SURFSHACK MARKET * THE GOOD BAKERY SHRIMPTONS MANOR INN KOSIES PLACE VILLAGE * RESTAURANTS AND SHOPS WATER SLIDES IMPERIAL HOTEL * POSSIBLE FUTURE ST LEGER RETIREMENT BOARDWALK TO * HOTEL PUTT-PUTT SUNRISE CIRCLE * CHURCH BAY VIEW HOTEL * BEACH ROAD WHALERMAN’S COTTAGES ALL SAINTS THE REAL * BREAD CO ATLANTIC ROAD SWIMMING SYNAGOGUE POOLS BELLE EVE GUESTHOUSE LIBRARY BEACH ROAD * ESPRESSO JUNCTION * MAJESTIC CAFE MUIZENBERG MUIZENBERG ADMINISTRATIVE PARK OFFICES MOZAMBICAN * RESTAURANT KRAMAT BALMORAL D A THE BIG BLUE O * GARY’S SURF R HIKING TRAIL CONNECTED SCHOOL TO TABLE MOUNTAIN N THE BEACH EMPIRE CAFE ROXY SURF NATIONAL PARK PECKS I LODGE A ** SCHOOL EMPIRE VALLEY TRAIL BACKPACKERS M KNEAD * * * CAFE GASLIGHT CAFE MUIZENBERG HOTEL BO Y ES DR I VE POLICE STATION * BACKPACKERS L E G E N D A HEAVENLY * VIEW STATION HIKING TRAIL CONNECTED TO TABLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK BAILEYS INDIAN * PEDESTRIAN ROUTES KLOOF TRAIL RESTAURANT ROUTE A HET POSTHUIS ROUTE B FIRST POST OFFICE CARNEGIE BOYES DRIVE ROUTE C LIBRARY ROUTE D THE FORT CANTY BAY ROUTE E HOUSE KNIGHTS VILLA ROUTE F RECREATION YOKOHAMA INSTITUTIONAL MUIZENBERG BATTLE SITE ACCOMMODATION * RESTAURANT/CAFE/BAKERY VOC FORTIFICATION BAILEY’S COTTAGE RELIGIOUS RUST EN VREDE WALKWAY TO HISTORIC BUILDINGS ST JAMES RHODES COTTAGE LONG COTTAGE WATERGATE COTTAGE North 0m 100m M U I Z E N B E R G P E D E S T R I A N T O U R I S M R O U T E S D R A F T R O U T E L AY O U T F O R D I S C U S S I O N N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 2 E A R T H W O R K S L A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T S
R O U T E A _ H I S T O R I C A L B U I L D I N G S A N D B AT T L E S I T E A L O N G B E A C H R O A D 6. Road signage on the F19 1. The station precinct was F22 pavement F18 recently upgraded. The F11 A1 A2 entrance is uncluttered. The F17 coping on the walls have A HEAVENLY F15 * C4 C5 F16 VIEW F14 C3 C2 been recently repaired. F13 F12 STATION C1 HIKING TRAIL CONNECTED TO TABLE MOUNTAIN B18 There is poor provision for NATIONAL PARK BAILEYS * INDIAN wheelchair access, low KLOOF TRAIL RESTAURANT walls cross the pathway B17 at the entrance. 7. The asphalt pavement B13 A3 is broken and patched. The badly rusted light 2. There are multiple HET POSTHUIS post outside the station signboards in close proximity B10 A4 should be removed and FIRST POST that could form part of one B16 OFFICE A5 replaced. signage board. Some signage CARNEGIE BOYES DRIVE LIBRARY B14 dealing with traditional B15 weapons is inappropriate in this precinct B12 A6 THE FORT B9 A7 CANTY BAY HOUSE KNIGHTS 3. Paving along the B11 VILLA sidewalk at Het Posthuis is in good condition, red B8 8. Entrance roads are brick with cobble edging is celebrated by red brick used to indicate historical paving with a cobble signifjcance. edging along the sidewalk A8 Historical stone kerbing along the Kalk Bay road has been retained along the sidewalk. YOKOHAMA B6 B7 MUIZENBERG 4. The sign in front of Het A9 B2 BATTLE SITE B5 B4 9. This parking lot should Posthuis is old and in need B1 A10 be redesigned to refmect of some revitalisation. The the historical signifjcance signage is hidden behind of the Battle of Muizenberg a small palm. site. VOC FORTIFICATION BAILEY’S COTTAGE RUST EN VREDE WALKWAY TO ST JAMES 10. The informative signage is positioned behind a 5. Construction is underway RHODES COTTAGE palisade fence which at the Historical Carnegie has a negative impact Library on the sense of place. LONG The area should be more COTTAGE sensitively designed and WATERGATE turned into a positive COTTAGE urban environment R O U T E B _ S TAT I O N T O S T J A M E S ( C O A S TA L WA L K WAY ) * C5 F16 VIEW F14 C3 1. Slipway to the shoreline 12. Concrete walkway C2 F13 to be signposted F12 the along coast, looking STATION C1 towards Muizenberg is HIKING TRAIL CONNECTED clear well maintained ABLE MOUNTAIN B18 and uncluttered TIONAL PARK BAILEYS * INDIAN KLOOF TRAIL RESTAURANT B17 2. Subway access is in 13. Contradictory signage, good condition Table Mountain National B13 Park sign indicates that A3 fjshing is allowed while the City of Cape Town sign indicates fjshing is HET POSTHUIS prohibited. B10 A4 FIRST POST 3. Asbestos piping and B16 14. Broken benches along OFFICE A5 rusted piping exposed the walkway need to be CARNEGIE above subway entrance I VE repaired. Wall facing the LIBRARY B14 sea has been painted D R white to hide graffjti, a B15 more neutral grey colour Y ES could be used. B12 A6 B O 4. View through the subway THE FORT 15. In general the towards the beach. Green B9 pathway is pleasant council bin is poorly placed and uncluttered with and spoils the framed view great views and easy access. A7 CANTY BAY HOUSE KNIGHTS 5. Good position of benches. B11 VILLA 16. Broken benches Mix of bench designs, along the walkway need polywood bench next to to be repaired. exposed aggregate and timber bench, could be B 8 simplifjed. 6. Benches along the 17. Green council bin shoreline A8 thoughtlessly placed above the walkway is unreachable YOKOHAMA 7. Vibacrete structure/ walls should be removed 18. Sign indicating the B6 as it detracts from the start of the route B7 MUIZENBERG A9 natural environment B2 BATTLE SITE B5 B4 B1 A10 8. Green council bins are placed too frequently along the walkway creating a VOC cluttered effect, there FORTIFICATION BAILEY’S COTTAGE are far too many along this stretch 9. Good position for seating area but benches 11. Balustrading has 10. Theres is no signage are broken and in need missing railings to indicate access of repair point to the road. These pathways are not clearly demarcated M U I Z E N B E R G P E D E S T R I A N T O U R I S M R O U T E S N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 2 E A R T H W O R K S L A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T S
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