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title: "GroundUp photo essay: Cape Town’s 13 affordable housing sites"
description: "The City of Cape Town has committed to turning 13 sites near the city centre into homes for low-income households. The move even received praise from one of the city’s staunchest critics, Zackie Achmat. By Will Yoder, with photos by Ashraf Hendricks, for GROUNDUP."
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# GroundUp photo essay: Cape Town’s 13 affordable housing sites

> The City of Cape Town has committed to turning 13 sites near the city centre into homes for low-income households. The move even received praise from one of the city’s staunchest critics, Zackie Achmat. By Will Yoder, with photos by Ashraf Hendricks, for GROUNDUP.

By GroundUp · Published 15 September 2017, 02:24 SAST

## Content

*First published by*[*GroundUp*](https://www.groundup.org.za/article/photos-cape-towns-affordable-housing-sites/)

On Wednesday the City of Cape Town announced a new plan for future affordable housing developments. All of the sites are within 5km of the city centre and have good access to public transport.

![Image](//images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/750x501q70groundup-capeSITE1\(2\).jpg)

*The site on Drury Street, near Roeland Street, is currently leased by Fruit N Veg. It will soon be available for an affordable housing development.*

![Image](//images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/750x501q70groundup-cape-site2\(3\).jpg)

*The site on Canterbury Road is to be available for development at a later stage.*

![Image](//images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/750x500q70Groumndup-cape-site3\(1\).jpg)

*The site on New Market Street, which sits on a MyCiTi bus line, will be available to private developers for affordable housing.*

![Image](//images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/750x501q70groundup-cape-site4\(2\).jpg)

*The site on Upper Coventry road is currently vacant, and will be available for a future development.*

![Image](//images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/750x501q70groundup-cape-site5\(2\).jpg)

*This Pine Road site is to be developed first, with current residents being moved to transitional housing on Pickwick Road.*

The City estimates that the final developments should benefit at least 4,000 lower-income households.

![Image](//images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/750x500q70Groundup-cape-site6\(2\).jpg)

*A smaller lot on Pine Road has been marked for future development.*

![Image](//images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/750x501q70groundup-cape-site7\(2\).jpg)

The Dillon Lane site is to be developed after Pine Road. The plot is about 100 metres from Victoria Road.

![Image](//images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/750x500q70groundup-cape-site8\(2\).jpg)

*The Woodstock Hospital Site is among the largest of the sites. It is well within walking distance of Victoria Road and public transport.*

![Image](//images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/750x501q70Groundup-cape-site9\(2\).jpg)

*The Woodstock Hospital Park will be developed on the condition that the project includes open space and accommodates the crèche currently on the site.*

![Image](//images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/750x501q70Groundup-cape-site10\(2\).jpg)

*The development at the Salt River Market is to include Social Housing, GAP rental housing, as well as retail and office space.*

The Woodstock Hospital site is among the areas marked for development.

![Image](//images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/750x501q70Groundup-cape-site11\(2\).jpg)

*The James Street site is to be developed into transitional housing for people currently living at the Salt River Market.*

![Image](//images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/750x500q70Groundup-cape-site12\(2\).jpg)

*The Pickwick Road Site is the largest of the sites marked. It is a few hundred metres from Victoria Road.*

![Image](//images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/751x501q70Groundup-cape-site13\(2\).jpg)

*A portion of the Pickwick Road site is to be used as transitional housing for people currently living on the Pine Road site.*

Housing activist Zackie Achmat wrote on his Facebook page: “Today, a real thank you to Mayor Patricia de Lille and Mayoral Committee member Brett Herron. … No negativity from comrades today. Celebrate your own role in this.” **DM**

*Main photo: View of Woodstock from Taliep Petersen Bridge. Many of the sites are situated in the vicinity. All Photos Ashraf Hendricks*