3. TOURISM Durban will be placed on the map as a world class sporting and leisure destination, receiving 7 million visitors a year, an increase from 5,8 million in 20151 with a greater spend in the inner city, contributing to local economic growth and job creation. The City will have successfully hosted the Commonwealth Games and the Inner-City will have played a critical role in providing a range of tourism accommodation, experiences and activities from beach to cultural and heritage offerings. 4. TRADE The improved connectivity networks, wider pavements and active market spaces will provide space for 80% more registered informal traders, increasing from approximately 8,000 in 2016 to 14,400, promoting sustainable local livelihoods through access to larger markets, smart city infrastructure and business support. All registered traders will have easy access to adequate facilities including clean ablutions, waste management and lockers for their goods. 5. WALKABLE Every resident will be within a five minute (400 m) walk of food markets, childcare, health services and leisure, social, learning, open space and cultural infrastructure as well as public transport routes. 6. CONNECTED The Inner City will be connected to the rest of the city via new and reconfigured, pedestrian friendly streets, new pedestrian and cycling networks, improved and varied public transport choices and an upgraded public realm. In 2016 31% of all trips into and out of the CBD were made by Private vehicle, 46% by public transport, 0% by bicycle and 22% walking. By 2040 the IRPTN network will have reached the Inner City and the people mover system will have been expanded to provide an Inner City distribution network which will have reduced the dominance of taxis and cars in the Inner City. 7. ACCOMMODATION A well-functioning residential property market will provide a range of accommodation options for people across the socio-economic 8. SUSTAINABILITY By 2040 90% of lighting, heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) and water heating equipment used in the Inner City will be energy efficient. By 2040 90% of buildings in
spectrum. Of all housing in the City, 40% will be a mix of social housing, GAP or affordable housing, delivered by a wide range of developers and partnerships, from the public, private, and not–for–profit sectors. Up to 10% will remain in state ownership, permanently affordable for the poor. New residential forms that accommodate innovative live/work/play arrangements will predominate. the Inner City will have grey water recycling systems and have implemented water conservation technologies. Annexure: 3: List of Pre-Scoping Engagements Category Key participants Who will set up Business : The Chamber of Business The Chair of SAPOA The Chair of the SAPOA - Urban Management ( one or 2 additional reps from business organization ) Rory Wilkinson* Akash Singh* Viv McMenamin* Malcolm Mitchell* Ms Cele Edwin van Niekerk; Andrew Layman Akash* Academic UKZN DUT Prof Bob * Glen Robbins* Kira Erwin Soobs Creatives: Nondaba Langa; Bongani Thembe Soobs Social Sector: Denis Hurley Centre Alim Daad We are Durban Durban Chamber NGO Sector Yasmine Rajah* Erick Mtshali * Justice Mataruse Names TBC Soobs Informal Economy: Yasmine Rajah* Soobs