via Save Philippi Horticultural Area ♡ "Farmers and several civic organisations near Schaapkraal agree there is a dire need for housing and formed a sub-committee which developed a PHA Vision Plan. The plan offers marginal agricultural land of approximately 800ha for urban development on the northern side of the PHA which would protect the valuable farmland on the south. The plan was presented to the local sub council and De Lille last year. Nazeer A Sonday said the plan was brushed aside and that it seemed De Lille “had already made up her mind” in November to support development on the south of the PHA. Rob Small, founder of the Farm & Garden Trust, and Harvest of Hope Abalimi said it was appalling that mayco simply ignored the real options such as the PHA Vision Plan. Small said the city’s mandate did not give them the right to “damage, even destroy, the future food and ground water system sustainability of Cape Town”.
Posted on: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 11:44:05 +0000