Cape Town has launched a R300 million redevelopment of the Strandfontein Pavilion, upgrading one of the False Bay coast’s largest public recreational facilities built around a tidal pool.
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has launched construction on the R300 million redevelopment of Strandfontein Pavilion on the False Bay coastline.
The project aims to upgrade the public day resort, originally developed in the 1980s around the largest tidal pool in the Southern Hemisphere, improving infrastructure, safety and access for residents and visitors.
The City said the refurbishment forms part of broader investment into public facilities across Mitchells Plain and surrounding communities.
Mayor Hill-Lewis said the project had been prioritised following engagements with residents who shared memories of the Pavilion as a key recreational site.
According to the City, funding for construction was brought forward through the Adjustment Budget, allowing the project to begin earlier than initially planned.
The redevelopment includes refurbishment of the precinct as well as new commercial spaces and improved public amenities.
Planned upgrades include new restaurant facilities, improved accessibility for persons with disabilities, enhanced safety measures and additional event spaces.
The plans also include a new National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) base and boat launch ramp, as well as indoor and outdoor spaces designed to support community events and tourism activity.
Councillor Francine Higham, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, said the development framework was informed by public participation processes including cultural mapping exercises capturing community experiences linked to the site.
The City said the redevelopment is intended to improve public access to coastal facilities while supporting local economic activity and tourism along the False Bay coastline.
