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Founded by a group of volunteers in 2012, Open Streets Cape Town has gone from strength to strength. With the full support of the City of Cape Town behind them, OSCT now has a series of four Open Streets Days for 2016-17, which is a big step towards a long-term, citywide programme.
The event is all about mobility, and challenging the way we move. By turning a street into a car-free playground, an Open Streets Day encourages non-motorised transport, which is pivotal for the sustainability of Cape Town and South Africa.
Two of the women behind Open Streets Days, who have brought it to where it is today, are Rebecca Campbell and Marcela Guerrero Casas.
Rebecca, who is operations manager for the event, says "Open Streets struck me as a great way to get involved on the ground and gain some practical experience."
Marcela is co-founder and managing director of Open Streets Cape Town. She says: "I have a vision for Cape Town as a place where we can connect with each other and where access to the city and its amenities is possible for all. Open Streets can help us imagine as a collective how to get there."
Here’s a snapshot of what happened at Open Streets Langa recently.
Rebecca says: "Open Streets plays an active role in bringing people together across Cape Town’s social, economic and spatial divides, to challenge the status quo and inspire us all to imagine and help create a better future. Practically, Open Streets is teaching us to connect with each other, rather than fear each other."
The next Open Streets event is in Bellville on Sunday 20 November. If you’d like to attend or get involved, visit their website for details.
