Cape Town Unveils Plan to Replace Unfinished Highways
First reported 4 Oct, 21:23 UTCUpdated 4h ago3 sources
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Cape Town would build a link bridge first, then a tunnel and homes on 15 hectares. The City has published no cost or funding model.
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Cape Town has unveiled plans to replace its unfinished Foreshore freeways with a new bridge and tunnel, while unlocking 15 hectares for housing, public space and a new neighbourhood. But the cost, funding model and engineering risks remain unclear.
[Daily Maverick] Cape Town has unveiled plans to replace its unfinished Foreshore freeways with a new bridge and tunnel, while unlocking 15 hectares for housing, public space and a new neighbourhood. But the cost, funding model and engineering risks remain unclear.
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- TUNNELLED VISION: Cape Town’s unfinished freeway in a tunnel, but costs up in the air (opens Daily Maverick in a new tab)
Cape Town has unveiled plans to replace its unfinished Foreshore freeways with a new bridge and tunnel, while unlocking 15 hectares for housing, public space and a new neighbourhood. But the cost, funding model and engineering risks remain unclear.
- South Africa: Cape Town's Unfinished Freeway in a Tunnel, but Costs Up in the Air (opens AllAfrica in a new tab)
[Daily Maverick] Cape Town has unveiled plans to replace its unfinished Foreshore freeways with a new bridge and tunnel, while unlocking 15 hectares for housing, public space and a new neighbourhood. But the cost, funding model and engineering risks remain unclear.
- Cape Town Unveils Plan to Replace Unfinished Highways (opens The Rio Times in a new tab)
Cape Town would build a link bridge first, then a tunnel and homes on 15 hectares. The City has published no cost or funding model.



