Sustainability, densification & transport

31 Oct 2022

Revenge (travel) is sweet

Got a yen to travel after being in lockdown for too long? You’re not alone. The phenomenon is a global one, which has seen…

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30 Sep 2022

Meet Cape Town's new bicycle mayor

His job is to promote and grow Cape Town’s cycling culture. Cape Town’s new Bicycle Mayor lays out his vision and plans for a…

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28 Apr 2022

Let's go for a spin!

Cape Town’s cycling culture is alive and well and thriving in town. In the aftermath of the first successful Cape Town Cycle…

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2 Jun 2021

Five trends that will impact Western Cape air travel in 2021

As the international aviation crisis, which has crippled the industry, continues, Cape Town is well-positioned to welcome back…

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27 Jul 2020

Open streets' set to transform post-covid CBD

Rebuilding a vibrant street culture and recreating “ubuntu” in a future of social distancing is one of the many complex…

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12 Feb 2020

Cycling the Central City

Cycling in the CBD is a novel way of navigating and experiencing the heart of the city. And thanks to a great initiative by…

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9 Jan 2020

Enhancing the visitor experience with tourism monitors

Improving the safety of tourists and enhancing their experience of the Cape Town CBD is at the heart of a new programme…

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23 Apr 2019

CENTRAL CITY CYCLING MADE EASY AND SAFER

Mobility was one of the hottest topics of conversation internationally last year and this trend is likely to grow in 2019,…

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16 Oct 2018

Let us continue using water sparingly

Thanks to the much-needed rains that Cape Town recently experienced, the City has lowered water restrictions and tariffs. While…

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16 May 2018

CCID attends Western Cape Property Development Forum conference

The Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) recently attended the annual conference of the Western Cape Property…

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16 May 2018

CCID night managers helping to support the Central City's night-time economy

With the Cape Town Central City nighttime economy growing in leaps and bounds, the role that the Cape Town Central City…

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17 Apr 2018

WATER-SAVING EFFORTS MUST CONTINUE

Although Day Zero has been pushed out to 2019, we’re still in a water crisis and water-saving efforts in the Cape Town Central…

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17 Apr 2018

YOUR CHANCE TO TRANSFORM UNDERUTILISED AREAS IN THE CAPE CBD

The City of Cape Town is seeking to transform underutilised areas within the Cape Town CBD and is inviting all architects,…

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17 Apr 2018

THE EVOLUTION OF THE CBD’S EAST CITY

As a result of recent upgrades and new developments, the East City area in the Cape Town Central City is getting a new lease on…

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13 Mar 2018

THE BIG EASY AND BIG APPLE THROUGH CCID EYES

The Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s (CCID), manager of Safety & Security, Muneeb “Mo” Hendricks, recently…

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13 Mar 2018

CCID CEO REPORTS BACK ON 2018 SOCIABLE CITY SUMMIT IN NEW ORLEANS

The CCID’s CEO, Tasso Evangelinos, recently attended the Responsible Hospitality Institute’s (RHI) 2018 Sociable City Summit,…

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12 Feb 2018

Has your building formed a water committee yet?

As the water crisis persists, it’s important to not get despondent, but continually seek solutions to prepare for Day Zero and…

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16 Jan 2018

93 days left until Day Zero

We’re only 93 days away from Day Zero (as at the time of going online) – that’s 13 weeks and two days! As from 1 January, the…

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13 Dec 2017

Online Residential Survey prize winners announced

The Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) has just completed the latest Online Residential Survey, with a total…

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11 Dec 2017

Every drop counts

 Just like the rest of the metropole, the Central City is in the grips of a severe drought, and every drop of water counts. If…

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10 Nov 2017

Bring your family to town for the holidays

The Central City has much to offer parents and children, with a wealth of family-friendly shops, eateries and sights. Here are…

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18 Sep 2017

Hotel heaven

In the past year, two major developments have brought over 700 beds to the Central City. We have also seen upgrades in existing…

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14 Aug 2017

‘Appy parking!

Street Parking Solutions (SPS), which manages curbside parking in the CBD, has unveiled a smartphone app to help you find that…

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18 Jul 2017

Towards affordable accommodation in the Cape Town CBD

There has been much talk about rising prices in the Cape Town Central City and surrounding areas, as residents desire and…

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18 Jul 2017

CCID’s Business Breakfast talks resilience

The CCID held its fifth annual business breakfast on Wednesday 28 June to a packed house of property developers, financiers,…

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