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- The Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP) recently installed the last part of the mosaic artwork in De Lange Street.
- Not all are positive about the project, however, with one critic saying a mosaic on a “random pavement that virtually nobody will see” is not what Tygerberg needs.
- The project, partly funded by Safe2Park, hopes to make the area a safer and more attractive place for all that use it.
The Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP) recently installed the last part of the mosaic artwork in De Lange Street.
Not all are positive about the project, however, with one critic saying a mosaic on a “random pavement that virtually nobody will see” is not what Tygerberg needs.
More attractive area
The project, partly funded by Safe2Park, hopes to make the area a safer and more attractive place for all that use it.
It includes 35 tiles adorning the pavement, all celebrating the different cultures of people using the area.
Lines connect the tiles, which ultimately lead pedestrians to see the whole scope of the project.
Mercia Kleinsmith, chair of Subcouncil 6, thanked those involved in the project, at the unveiling ceremony.
“It is an honour and a privilege to have been part of the final stage of the beautification project of the sidewalk in De Lange Street.”
Critisism
The post about the project was barely put on social media, before critisism was posted on the GTP’s wall.
“There is no difference between this and the ANC changing street names.
“To distract from the fact that very little of value is being done,” Sean Parker, a resident said.
Another social media user said the area would look better and be safer if the “sidewalk squatters” were removed. “Bellville CBD starting to look like informal settlement.”
“The restoration of Bellville is a multi-pronged process and rehabilitation of public spaces becomes critical is changing perceptions of a place. This does not detract from the critical work undertaken by the municipality in Bellville. De Lange Street has been identified as an alternative pedestrian route running parallel to Voortrekker Road and the GTP in conjunction with vested stakeholders are attempting to beautify and restore these walkways for our pedestrians. The included artworks were part of a public participation process where the public voted for floral mosaics. We firmly believe that this is the start of a restoration which all in Bellville will be proud of,” said Warren Hewitt, CEO at GTP.
