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Adopting Orphan Lane
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description of your project in less than 100 words:
‘Adopting Orphan Lane’ was triggered in
reaction to the vast amount of inactive lanes in the city. As linking routes
with dormant and exciting possibility, Cape Town’s lanes are often undermined
as back alleyways. Orphan Lane is proposed to
be open to the public as a pedestrian avenue connecting Long Street, to Loop,
to Bree – becoming both a precedent and uniquely welcoming space. The upgrade,
proposed in phases, is aimed at sparking interest in the lane as it develops
into an inspiring and dynamic location that belongs to the growing community.
Location:
As a forgotten street hidden
behind gates, Orphan Lane links Long Street to Bree Street in Cape Town’s city
centre. The lane is currently being leased from the city council by two of the
abutting businesses who use the lane for parking and deliveries during office
hours. It is currently closed off to the public but much time has gone into
speaking with the surrounding land owners and both lease holders who all
support our proposal in principle. The lower half, between Long and Loop, is 6
meters wide while the upper half, between Loop and Bree, is steeper and 3.5 – 4
meters wide opening out to a central courtyard. The link connects two My City
bus stops which run in opposite directions and holds potential to provide a
convenient route for pedestrians between the upper Bree Street precinct and
vibrant Long Street.
What is the community
need that you are addressing?
The proposal offers an opportunity
to become part of the community’s everyday life. From working in the area and
noticing that you must be a paying customer to sit in the city, our aim is to
address this issue by creating a public space with seating, lighting and
shading. The aim is for Orphan lane to act as a versatile space which can be
used as a daily thoroughfare and an event venue or exhibition space. It could
house installations through collaborations with city art schools, act as a
venue for ‘First Thursdays’ (an initiative already happening in Cape Town),
become a weekly food market, with the use of the courtyard host music or film
evenings or link to the skateboarding coalition. Few pedestrians walk through
the upper Bree Street precinct yet commercial growth is consistently emerging
along the up-and-coming street. ‘Adopting Orphan Lane’ will provide the person
on foot with a reason to wander from Long Street up to Bree. The long term
impact aims at becoming a networked community space with links to tourism, the
bicycle movement, entertainment and informed city living.
Initially, the community impact
may be limited as through traffic for the abutting businesses must be
considered. However, we intend to spark interest at the start through the
transformation of the surface area – turning the restricted street into an
intriguing and captivating colourful strip in anticipation for its opening to
the public.
description of your project in less than 100 words:
‘Adopting Orphan Lane’ was triggered in
reaction to the vast amount of inactive lanes in the city. As linking routes
with dormant and exciting possibility, Cape Town’s lanes are often undermined
as back alleyways. Orphan Lane is proposed to
be open to the public as a pedestrian avenue connecting Long Street, to Loop,
to Bree – becoming both a precedent and uniquely welcoming space. The upgrade,
proposed in phases, is aimed at sparking interest in the lane as it develops
into an inspiring and dynamic location that belongs to the growing community.
Location:
As a forgotten street hidden
behind gates, Orphan Lane links Long Street to Bree Street in Cape Town’s city
centre. The lane is currently being leased from the city council by two of the
abutting businesses who use the lane for parking and deliveries during office
hours. It is currently closed off to the public but much time has gone into
speaking with the surrounding land owners and both lease holders who all
support our proposal in principle. The lower half, between Long and Loop, is 6
meters wide while the upper half, between Loop and Bree, is steeper and 3.5 – 4
meters wide opening out to a central courtyard. The link connects two My City
bus stops which run in opposite directions and holds potential to provide a
convenient route for pedestrians between the upper Bree Street precinct and
vibrant Long Street.
What is the community
need that you are addressing?
The proposal offers an opportunity
to become part of the community’s everyday life. From working in the area and
noticing that you must be a paying customer to sit in the city, our aim is to
address this issue by creating a public space with seating, lighting and
shading. The aim is for Orphan lane to act as a versatile space which can be
used as a daily thoroughfare and an event venue or exhibition space. It could
house installations through collaborations with city art schools, act as a
venue for ‘First Thursdays’ (an initiative already happening in Cape Town),
become a weekly food market, with the use of the courtyard host music or film
evenings or link to the skateboarding coalition. Few pedestrians walk through
the upper Bree Street precinct yet commercial growth is consistently emerging
along the up-and-coming street. ‘Adopting Orphan Lane’ will provide the person
on foot with a reason to wander from Long Street up to Bree. The long term
impact aims at becoming a networked community space with links to tourism, the
bicycle movement, entertainment and informed city living.
Initially, the community impact
may be limited as through traffic for the abutting businesses must be
considered. However, we intend to spark interest at the start through the
transformation of the surface area – turning the restricted street into an
intriguing and captivating colourful strip in anticipation for its opening to
the public.
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