We designed the CCID website as a place where it would be easy to locate retailers and service providers in the Central City. And since launching two years ago, we have added new features to add to this experience. Here they are.
Promote your specials
If you run a restaurant, shop or accommodation provider in the CBD, you can draw attention to specials on the CCID website. First, find your venue under Explore the CBD. (If it’s not already there, please email its details to scott@capetownccid.org.) When you click on it, an image (if available) and a map will appear to the right. Under the map, select “If this is your venue and you have a special on you’d like us to help you promote, click here.” Fill in the form and you’re done! We’ll vet the information and post it on your listing. A red banner will then appear over your venue’s photo, indicating that you are running a special.
Request open-source CCID material
The CCID produces a wealth of campaign and promotional material that other communities may want to use in their own neighbourhoods. You can find PDFs of these by going to About >> Campaigns. To request open artwork so that you can add your own logo etc, contact aziza@capetownccid.org.
View the CCID’s publications
You can download or view City Views online by going to About >> Publications. Here you will also find the CCID’s other publications: The State of Cape Town Central City Report and the Best of Cape Town Central City guide.
Gauge the economic climate of the CBD
The State of Cape Town Central City Report also has its own digital portal on the CCID website (click Invest in the navigation menu). This page opens on a map showing the locations of the various property developments underway, in planning or proposed in the CBD. This map will soon also represent other economic activities in the area, from the clustering of retailers and eateries to residential complexes and beyond.
Get images
The CCID has a vast library of open-source images of or relating to the Central City. This includes everything from buildings and events to public spaces. Select the photo you need under Media >> Gallery Images and click “request high resolution”. Fill out the form with your contact details and the reason for you request, and we’ll do the rest.
Coming soon: our improved property listings for the CBD
We are currently giving this portal, launched last year, a revamp to make it much easier for real estate agencies to link their own listings directly to our site. Stay tuned for more information on the upgraded features, but go ahead and still take a peak if you are looking to buy or rent property in the CBD, from residential to commercial to retail.
Social media
If we need to get the word out quickly in the CBD – for example, should there be protest action that could negatively impact on our stakeholders – the CCID will send out an email alert to the contacts in its database. (To be on this list, send an email to reception@capetownccid.org.) However, for all other information, it’s best to keep your eye on the CCID’s social media accounts. Here’s what we use and how we use it:
twitter.com/capetownccid
We use Twitter primarily for alerting the public to events such as marches with over 50 participants or other occurrences such as road closures that may affect their journey in town.
facebook.com/CapeTownCCID
This page focuses on the CCID’s work – from fixing potholes on pavements to the implementation of new technologies to assist our public safety officers on their daily beat. We also post important notifications here.
facebook.com/CityViewsCapeTown
The dedicated City Views page is all about the lifestyle in the Central City. Like it to find out more about cultural events and retailers in the area.
instagram.com/capetownccid
The CCID’s Instagram page is, of course, dedicated to great pictures of the CBD!
When you need us right now
If you have an on-the-ground emergency or find yourself in need of immediate assistance in the Central City, it’s always best to contact our 24-hour control centre on 082 415 7127, and our Safety & Security team will respond.
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