by Angela Rivers | Jul 29, 2021 | News
The public is requested to submit comments on the proposed extensions to the Gauteng Rapid Rail Integrated Network (GRRIN) by 15 August 2021. View technical and route information and comment by following the links on the Gautrain website HERE
There will be further opportunities to make submissions as the development of the project progresses.
Here’s the phase one route Gautrain are envisioning (Little Falls to Marlboro) as the first step towards enhancing the Gautrain rapid rail system that links Tshwane, Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni:
The route will start at the new Little Falls station, which will be located to the east of Hendrik Potgieter Road in Willowbrook.
Leaving Little Falls station, the route will follow a north-easterly direction towards Zandspruit, where it will pass to the west of Jackal Creek Golf Estate.
The route will then change to a south-easterly direction where it will run to the new Cosmo City elevated station.
Leaving Cosmo City station, the route will continue in a south-easterly direction towards the new Randburg underground station, passing through North Riding, Olivedale, Bryanston and Ferndale.
The route will continue in a south-easterly direction through Randburg, Bordeaux and Hurlingham.
Once it has reached Sandhurst, the route will change direction towards the existing Sandton station (upgraded underground station).
Leaving Sandton station, the route will run in a north-easterly direction through Sandton, Sandown, Marlboro and Alexandra towards the existing Marlboro station, which will be upgraded.
by Angela Rivers | Oct 30, 2020 | News
On 27 October 2020, members of Council approved the draft Green Building Policy: New Buildings, along with the draft Development Contributions Policy. The two policies will each undergo a public participation process, upon public notice, to give members of the public the opportunity to engage with the documents and submit their comments or input.
Dates for public participation are still to be released.
The draft policies are available in the links below for members of the public to scrutinise:
Development Contributions Policy
The aim of the Development Contributions policy is to simplify and integrate the development contributions process and charges for roads and stormwater, water and sewerage, electricity and public transport services across the City. It is intended to speed up the rate of development by providing greater clarity around an existing capital funding instrument that allows for the timely provision of essential bulk infrastructure required to service the needs of new development. It also aims to give further effect to section 47(2) of the City of Johannesburg Municipal Planning By-Law (2016), which indicates that the rules for levying an external engineering services contributions must be set out in a policy/by-law which is adopted and approved by the City.
Green Building Policy
In response to growing climate change concerns and an imperative to transition to sustainability, the City of Johannesburg through its Development Planning Department is in the process of drafting a policy to guide the development of green buildings within the City. The aim of the City’s first Green Building Policy is to promote resource efficiency and set high-performance standards for all new buildings within Johannesburg’s built environment, on a pathway towards a low carbon future.
