18 December 2017 Ratepayers Association Meeting . Study Area: Reebok - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

18 December 2017 Ratepayers Association Meeting.

Study Area: Reebok / Tergniet

Biodiversity

• National Mapping: Critical Biodiversity Area (SANBI Fine Scale Mapping (2010)
• Regional Vegetation Mapping: Great Brak Dune Strandveld (Veg Map 2009)
• Ground Truthing: Mosaic Dune Strandveld / Cape thicket vegetation

Coastal Dune In Information

• Reebok / Tergniet protected by strip of undeveloped shoreward

section of foredune (10-40 wide) (Umvota Africa 2010)

• Erosion of relic dunes (Drew 2014 citing Hugo 2012)

Coastal Ris isk Assessment

• Reebok and Tergniet coast is estimated to have eroded at average

rates of 0.1-0.2 m/year over the past 30 years (Drew 2015)

• Some section of Kusweg dunes eroded at rates up to 1.3 m/year

between 2004 and 2009 (Mather 2010)

Vari riation in in conditions alo long Kusweg

Assessment of f Structures

• Done by municipal officials from various departments
• Conducted site visits and assessed each structure
• 63 identified including: benches, tables, braai, swings, rocks etc.

Aim:

• to determine which structures should remain, which should be

replaced and which should be removed.

• To identify more appropriate locations for particular kinds of

structures i.e. benches.

Assessment Criteria

• For the survey, the following criteria was used:
• Future plans for the upgrade and rehabilitation of Kusweg
• Current condition of structures and public safety.
• Type of structure in relation to the types of activity it

promotes.

• Use of structure in relation to impact on environment
• By-law relating to Streets

State of existing structures

Broken

Private Picnic & Braais – Not allowed

Obstructions & Enlargement of property

Private Beach access

Areas identified for Future Planned Parking

Environmental impact of f street fu furniture

Preliminary ry fi findings

• 63 structures identified
• Determined that a few could remain.
• A few new locations for benches identified.

Planned Upgrading of Kusweg

Typical Raised Intersection

Typical Parallel Parking

Way forward regarding structures along Kusweg

• Public awareness e.g. public meetings, newspaper articles etc.
• Remove dilapidated structures & issue notices for removal / rehabilitation.
• Open application process for the new spots identified
• Develop record keeping process.
• Maintain structures, upgrade and rehabilitate Kusweg in phases subject to

the availability of funds.