Cape Town revamps Muizenberg’s historic mile

THE CITY of Cape
Town has spent about
R40 million to revamp
the historic mile area
in Muizenberg in the
Southern Peninsula.
 Main Road in Muizenberg
has been resurfaced
and has received two
new gantry signs. The
sidewalks along Main
Road, known as the
‘historic mile’, have also
been paved with red
bricks.
 The island at the
crossing of York and Main
Roads has been extended
by five metres to improve
the safety of pedestrians
crossing towards
Muizenberg Park and a
new wall and steps have
been built leading to the
upper part of the park.
 A new public parking area
with 30 bays has been
added near the Muizenberg
Police Station along School
Road. The parking area
opposite False Bay College
was resurfaced and two
parking bays for disabled
drivers have been added.
 New street lights improve
the general safety in the
parking area after sunset.
Sandstone benches
have been placed in the
communal area along
the railway line and the
sidewalks along York
Road have been widened
and paved to protect the
columns of the historic
buildings along this short
one-way street. Main Road,
a scenic access road in
the Southern Peninsula,
will also be rehabilitated in
a R304 million project over
a three-year period.