1. ALEXANDRA RENEWAL PROJECT
PRESENTATION

2. BACKGROUND Alexandra Renewal Programme started in 2001
A number of documents were developed even before the ARP, In 1998 for instance 3 Volumes of Greater Alexandra Development Framework were developed by the Eastern Metropolitan Local Council
On the 2&3 December 2004 a Summit was held to review the ARP and it dealt extensively on Allocation and Relocations issues
The life of the ARP officially came to an end in March 2011
The programme was extended recently by the Provincial Government.

3. BACKGROUND
A political pronouncement was made by the MEC for Local Government and Housing, but no formal commitment could be obtained.
The Alexandra Renewal Project (ARP) was established to upgrade the living conditions and human development potential through the creation of integrated and functional settlements.
Focus is on implementing solutions that would address the social, economic and infrastructure challenges and not only housing challenges.

4. BACKGROUND
The Provincial Department of Local Government and Housing, and City of Johannesburg are jointly spearheading the project.
ARP is accountable to both structures politically and administratively, and therefore the budget comes through these 2 departments.

5. Key Achievements: 2001 to Date HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
8 500 families relocated out of Alexandra
1 400 housing units built within Alex
Alex Transit Village built (550 units)
Marlboro Transit Village upgraded
M2 (Nobuhle) Hostel Upgrading Phase1
Ext 7 Housing ( 1400 units)
520 rented rooms – Botlhabela village
Emergency housing facility
Marlboro Flats (50 units)
Ext 9 (K206) – units
Ext units

6. Key Achievements 2001 to Date PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
London Road widened
Ext 7 Pedestrian Bridge
Vasco Bridge
London Road bridge upgraded
Electricity supply upgrade and
connections
Wynberg/Pan Africa intersection
Spatial Framework developed
Upgrading of water mains
10km of road in Old Alex upgraded
3km of road on East Bank surfaced Spatial Framework developed
Upgrading of water mains
Construction of water reservoir
Outfall sewers upgraded
waste bins distributed
3km of road on East Bank surfaced
Jukskei Park Pedestrian Bridge

7. Key Achievements 2001to Date PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT (Cont)
Construction of water reservoir
Outfall sewers upgraded
waste bins distributed
9km sidewalk upgrading
Upgrading of existing cemeteries
15km road build and upgrade 9km sidewalk upgrading
15km road build and upgrade
9km sidewalk upgrading
Upgrading of existing cemeteries
15km road build and upgrade

8. Key Achievements 2001 to Date COMMUNITY FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
ATV Storage Facility
Diepsloot Multi Purpose Centre
Phase1 –Kwa Bhekilanga
Altrek Sports Facility Upgrading
Athletic/Rugby Facility
Alex Stadium
Alexandra Police Station upgraded (Wynberg)
New Alex central police station built
People Centre Built
All 18 Schools upgraded
Alexandra Development Forum established

9. Key Achievements 2001 to Date SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Teachers Training and Resource Centre
Ekukhanyisweni Primary School
Gordan Primary School
All clinics upgraded
Crèche converted into child and family resource centre
Edenvale HIV/Aids Support Clinic
Edenvale Pharmacy
Edenvale Outpatients
Helipad
Bombani Safe House
East Bank ECD facility
River Park Library
History of Alexandra
(Book Published)

10. Key Achievements 2001 to Date ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Wynberg City improvement District established
Economic clusters developed & set-up (retail, auto, construction)
Tourism Hub
Business Place Operational
Auto Hub Operational
Pan Africa Mall
Pan Africa Taxi Facility
Green Economy (2 Cooperatives Successfully Set-up for Re-cycling & Manufacturing)

11. Key Achievements 2001 to Date ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
Jukskei River Open Space: Phase 3
Greening of Far East Bank ext. 8
3 500 trees planted
2 community Parks
2054 trees planted
Phase 3 Jukskei park
River Bank Protection
Storm water kerb inlets upgraded
(120)
Phase 1 Yard ablutions upgraded
91% Environmental compliance in
projects

12. HOUSING
Ext 9 (K206) 1229 RDP (give-away) housing units 1695 Affordable rental units

13. HOUSING
Ext RDP houses

14. HOUSING
Eastbank 520 Affordable rental units

15. HOUSING
Marlboro 50 RDP flats

16. HOUSING
M2 Hostel 98 Social housing Affordable rental units

17. HOUSING
Ext RDP houses

18. HOUSING
Riverpark 870 RDP houses

19. HOUSING
Old Alex 350 Social housing units

20. GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Vasco Bridge

21. CURRENT PROJECTS Infrastructure/housing:
Complete allocations of Ext 9 (K206) where currently the block-by-block approach is used. To date 1299 Primary units and 1665 rental units have been allocated;
Completion of the social Cluster homes in Ext 7;
Completion of Ext 10 (1 057 units);
River park rental housing (450 units);
Linbro Park – planning and design;
Continuation of Electrification;
Construction/upgrading of Hostels and development of the hostel precinct:
* M2 Phase units
* M2 Phase units
* Helen Joseph Ext units (Planning & Design)
* Ext 31 (84 units as part of M1 hostel redevelopment)

22. CURRENT PROJECTS… Social: Economic:
- Construction of the Mental health clinic
- Alex Hospice
- Cleaning & Development of the Iphutheng school precinct
Economic:
- Construction of the Shared Industrial Production Facility (SIPF)
- Development of the Tourism hub
- Linear markets
- Development of Retail & Office Block

23. FUTURE PROJECTS Infrastructure/housing:
- Land acquisition and construction of units in Linbro Park;
- Upgrading and installation of engineering services, electricity, storm water and sewer upgrading in the new developments;
- Lombardy West BNG flats;
- Mixed use development in Marlboro.

24. FUTURE PROJECTS… Social: - Thoko Mngoma clinic; Economic:
- Riverpark Multi purpose centre – clinic and retail space
Economic:
- Alexandra Commercial square;
- Private sector investment – Hotel;
- Thohoyandu Alex guest project

25. ARP CHALLENGES The life span of the ARP - Creates instability
- Housing allocation challenges
- New developments
- Economic and social challenges
Funding – insufficient budget
Long administrative processes e.g. SCM
Alexandra land restitution
Frankenwald land matter

26. ARP CHALLENGES… POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT IN ALEX:
The ARP finds itself inundated with having to answer to community petitions and balancing different group interests.
This includes getting preemptive court orders to protect developments from invasions by political groups.
Orchestrated marches and unrest

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