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	About Alexandra
	Overview of the ARP
	Projects & Progress
	Community Liaison
	Housing Development
	Urban Services
	Economic Development
	Social Infrastructure
	Website Services

	ARP photo sites:
		ARP Photo Gallery
		Virtual Tour of Alex

	Principals' sites:
		Gauteng Housing
		City of Jo'burg

	Alex-related sites:
		Alexsan Kopano
		Alex Businesses

ARP Overview » table of contents

		Alexandra's location in SA
		Alexandra street map

o Background information
o Feature articles

Background information:

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		Introduction to the Alexandra Renewal Project
		The Alexandra Renewal Project is part of the South African government's Urban Renewal Program. The ARP is responsible the integrated upliftment of Alexandra township in Jo'burg.

		Urban Renewal Program

		Alex and its people

		Achievements to mid-2008

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		Contacting the ARP
		Contact details for various ARP representatives, with street and postal addresses for the Alexandra Renewal Project offices in Wynberg, Johannesburg.

		ARP Help Desk photos

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		Virtual Tour of the ARP
		Take an online pictorial tour of Alexandra. With mouse-over hotspots revealing photos of ARP developments, there are also direct links into our Photo Gallery (opens in a new window)

		Living conditions pre-ARP

		Alex Tourism

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		ARP Institutional Arrangements
		The provincial Dept. of Housing and the City of Johannesburg are undertaking the Alexandra Renewal Project jointly and have established a joint project office to implement the project.

		Photos: ARP team in action

		City of Johannesburg

		Gauteng Dept. of Housing

Feature articles:

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		Social dynamics & housing allocations: mid-2008
		August 2008 \|ARP
		The so-called 'xenophobic' violence has fragmented the community and generated mistrust of the housing process.

Earlier 2006 commentaries:

		Social dynamics

		Allocations and relocations

Full Story		ARP showcased at Planning Africa 2008
		May 2008 \| City of Johannesburg
		The ARP participated in the Planning Africa 2008 Conference, which took place in Sandton during April 2008.

Achievements to mid-2008

Full Story		Two-year extension for Alex project
		April 2008 \| City of Johannesburg
		Due to a "huge demand for adequate shelter and prolonged land acquisition process", the ARP has been extended to 2010.

Full Story		Premier extends Alexandra Renewal Project to 2010
		February 2007 \| Compilation from various sources
		A brief compilation of excerpts from various news articles on the ARP and housing in general in the new financial year.

Full Story		Alexandra on the move
		July 2006 \| ARP
		What happens when the land earmarked for development is already heavily populated?

Housing before 2000

Full Story		Alex Renewal needs a lifetime
		July 2006 \| Johannesburg News Agency
		Commenting on the progress and pitfalls of the Alex Project, its director, Julian Baskin sees it as a long-term task.

		2005 Housing Presentation

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		Challenges Facing the ARP in 2006
		June 2006 \| ARP
		Urban regeneration solutions need to factor in the relationships between economic, social, physical and institutional problems.

		Alex in 2000, pre-ARP

		ARP Benchmark Survey

Full Story		ARP focus on youth
		May 2006 \| ARP
		The question must be asked, "What has the ARP done for the youth of Alex?"

Full Story		Scratching beneath the surface
		March 2006\| ARP
		Is there more to the ARP than meets the eye? Explore the hidden aspects of the Project.

		Bulk water services

		Sewerage system upgrades

Full Story		Opinion pieces
		February 2006 \| ARP
		The following opinions come from people with first hand knowledge of different aspects of this multi-faceted project.