Projects & Progress

The ARP  Director speaks

February 2011

In the first of three features, community newspaper Alex Pioneer gives an overview of the ARP since 2001, as well as a comprehensive list of active ARP projects.

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ARP Developments

(Awaiting a progress update from the ARP Management Team)

The ARP's projects, development commitments and plans can be summarised as follows:

Key Achievements 2001-2004

1. Spatial Framework developed
2. Alexandra police station upgraded (Wynberg)
3. New central Alex police station built
4. People Centre built
5. All 18 schools upgraded
6. All clinics upgraded
7. Crèche converted into child and family resource centre
8. 2054 trees planted
9. 2 parks upgraded
10. 3 new parks developed
11. Cemetery upgraded
12. 8500 families relocated out of Alexandra
13. 1400 housing units built within Alex (incl. River park)
14. 350 Social housing units in Old Alex
15. Alex transit Village built (550 units)
16. Marlboro Transit Village upgraded
17. Upgrading of water mains
18. Construction of water reservoir
19. Outfall sewers upgraded
20. Electricity supply upgrade & 12000 connections
21. 46000 waste bins distributed
22. 10 km of roads in Old Alex upgraded
23. 3 km of road in East Bank surfaced
24. London Road widened
25. London Road bridge widened
26. Wynberg City Improvement District established
27. Economic clusters operating (retail, auto, construction)
28. Alexandra Development Forum established.
     
     

Completed Projects 2005 to 2009

1. Teachers Training and Resource Centre
2. Wynberg / Pan Africa intersection
3. Ekukhanyisweni Primary School
4. ATV Storage Facility
5. River Park Library
6. Jukskei River open space: Phase 3
7. M2 (Nobuhle) Hostel upgrading: Phase 1
8. Diepsloot Multi Purpose Centre
9. Business Development Centre
10. Edenvale Aids Clinic
11. Edenvale Hospital Pharmacy
12. Edenvale Hospital Outpatients
13. Bombani Safe House
14. Kwa Bhekilanga Athletic / Rugby Facility: Phase 1
15. Altrek Sports Facility upgrading
16. Alex Stadium
17. River bank protection
18. Ext. 7 Pedestrian Bridge
19. Jukskei Park Pedestrian Bridge
20. Upgrading of existing Cemeteries
21. Business Support Centre
22. East Bank ECD facility
23. 9 km sidewalk upgrading
24. 15 km road build and upgrade
25. Jukskei Park: Phase 3
26. 2 Community parks
27. Greening of Far East Bank Ext. 8
28. 3500 trees planted
29. Storm water curb inlets upgraded (120)
30. 2 large hot spots upgraded
31. Yard ablutions upgraded: Phase 1
32. Electricity Master Plan 30000 connections
33. History of Alexandra documented
34. M2 Hostel: Phase 1
35. 520 rented rooms
36. Emergency housing facility
37. Marlboro BNG Flats Phase 1
38. Far East Bank Ext 7: 1402 housing units
39. Marlboro Combined School grounds upgrade
40. Bombani Park
     

Current projects that will be completed during 2009

1. Gordon Primary School (85% Dec)
2. Vasco da Gama Bridge (80% Dec)
3. Community cluster homes (20% Dec)
4. 400 Informal trading stalls (15% Dec)
5. K206 Housing Ext 9 (70% Dec)
6. Redevelopment of Pan Taxi & Retail (80% Dec)
7. M2 Hostel Phase 2 (80% Dec)
8. Mandela Yard and Interpretation Centre
    

Projects introduced in 2009

1. River Park Rental Rooms
2. No 3 Square upgrading
3. No 1 Square upgrade
4. M2 Hostel Phase 3
5. Football for Hope – Minerva
6. M1 Hostel Phase 1
7. Helen Joseph Phase 1
8. Alexandra Ext 31 BNG Flats
9. Marlboro BNG Flats Phase 2
10. Erven 44 & 45 Far East Bank
11. Lombardy West BNG Flats
12. Linbro Park bulk services Phase 1
13. Iphuteng School Cluster grounds upgrading
     

Ongoing programmes

1. Development of open space
2. Local economic development
3. Jukskei River upgrade
4. Implementation of Storm Water Master Plan
5. Upgrading of ablution facilities
6. Upgrading of roads and sidewalks
7. Electrical Master Plan
8. Township proclamations
9. Air and water quality monitoring
10. Housing Development
     

Photographic summary of the ARP's Key Achievements: 2001 to mid-2008
2009 New Year's message from the ARP's Acting Director