Stauch Vorster Architects and Urban Designers
Maiden’s Cove & Clifton Village
An Urban Design Vision
Public Presentation
September 2015
Table Mountain
Waterfront
& Stadium
City Bowl
Twelve Apostles
Sea Point
Clifton
Camps Bay
Maiden’s Cove on the Atlantic Seaboard
Clifton Beach
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The Site
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Total Land Area = 14 Ha approx.
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Current Features
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The Glenn Bowls Club
Clifton Garages
Clifton Public Facilities
Clifton Tennis Club
The Cricket Oval
The Bungalow Restaurant
Tour Bus Facility
Maiden’s Cove Recreation Area
Police Station
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The Fence
Glenn Beach
Clifton Beach
The Site
Total Land Area = 14 Ha approx.
Current Features
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The Glenn Bowls Club
Clifton Garages
Clifton Public Facilities
Clifton Tennis Club
The Cricket Oval
The Bungalow Restaurant
Tour Bus Facility
Maiden’s Cove Recreation Area
Police Station
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The Fence
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Maiden’s Cove Recreation Area
Maiden’s Cove
6,3 Ha
Glenn Beach
Key Design Objectives…
Leverage current Infrastructure
Connect Mountain and Ocean
Promote Integration
Improve and Enhance
Maiden’s Cove Usage
Give Access to
Green and Blue
Enhanced Access and
Walkability
Support the Natural System
A People Place for Cape Town
What could be..?
• An enhanced place along the Atlantic Seaboard
• An upgraded coastal recreation facility and public open space for all
• An integrated mixed-use development
• A vibrant meeting place throughout the year
Enhance Access & Walkability
Maiden’s Cove Board Walk
The Glenn (Upgrade)
Maiden’s Cove on the Atlantic Seaboard
PROPOSAL 1
The Maiden’s Cove Board Walk:
Across the Site, the new Maiden’s Cove
Board Walk will stitch together the routes
along Clifton Beach leading towards Sea
Point with the routes along Glenn Beach
leading towards Camps Bay. The
generous public route will accommodate
pedestrians, cyclists and joggers along a
safe and well lit shoreline promenade.
PROPOSAL 2
The Glenn Board Walk:
The proposed development will enhance
all pedestrian routes and public walks,
leading both along the shoreline and back
into the Table Mountain Nature Reserve.
Routes will be connected to IRT Bus
Stops, leveraging the City’s public
transport facilities.
Maiden’s Cove on the Atlantic Seaboard
PROPOSAL 3
The Maiden’s Cove Coastal Park
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Camps Bay Tidal Pool
Camps Bay Beach
Maiden’s Cove
Coastal Park
Clifton Beaches
Sea Point Swimming Pools
Sea Point Promenade
Biodiversity Park
Green Point Park
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Of similar world class character as
the Green Point Biodiversity Park
Focus on Coastal and Marine
Biodiversity
Educational Function
Tourist Attraction
Enhanced Recreation Area
A People Place for Cape Town
Maiden’s Cove Coastal Park
PROPOSAL 3
The Maiden’s Cove Coastal Park
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Camps Bay Tidal Pool
Camps Bay Beach
Maiden’s Cove
Coastal Park
Clifton Beaches
Sea Point Swimming Pools
Sea Point Promenade
Biodiversity Park
Green Point Park
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Of similar world class character as
the Green Point Biodiversity Park
Focus on Coastal and Marine
Biodiversity
Educational Function
Tourist Attraction
Enhanced Recreation Area
A People Place for Cape Town
Maiden’s Cove Coastal Park
PROPOSAL 3
The Maiden’s Cove Coastal Park
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Camps Bay Tidal Pool
Camps Bay Beach
Maiden’s Cove
Coastal Park
Clifton Beaches
Sea Point Swimming Pools
Sea Point Promenade
Biodiversity Park
Green Point Park
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Of similar world class character as
the Green Point Biodiversity Park
Focus on Coastal and Marine
Biodiversity
Educational Function
Tourist Attraction
Enhanced Recreation Area
A People Place for Cape Town
Maiden’s Cove Coastal Park
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The Site from the Air
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The Glenn Bowls
Clifton Garages
Clifton Public Fac.
Clifton Tennis Club
The Cricket Oval
The Bungalow
Tour Bus Facility
Maiden’s Cove
Police Station
Maiden’s Cove on the Atlantic Seaboard
Site Characteristics
Maiden’s Cove Amenity
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Green beachfront recreation
amenity for the public
Controlled access via a fence and
gate
Picnic and braai facilities
Tidal Pools
Police Station and Ablutions
Lack of surveillance
Not inclusive to all communities
Unsafe at night
Topography
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Four platforms
Bowls Club Level
Bungalow Restaurant Level
Cricket Oval Level
Maiden’s Cove Level
Views
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Cascading site allows views
towards the seashore
Protected scenic views from the
main road
Postcard views towards:
o Twelve Apostles
o Camps Bay Strip
o Sunset
Prominent views on to the site
from Camps Bay and Lions Head
Maiden’s Cove on the Atlantic Seaboard
Site Characteristics
Maiden’s Cove Amenity
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Green beachfront recreation
amenity for the public
Controlled access via a fence and
gate
Picnic and braai facilities
Tidal Pools
Police Station and Ablutions
Lack of surveillance
Not inclusive to all communities
Unsafe at night
Topography
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Four platforms
Bowls Club Level
Bungalow Restaurant Level
Cricket Oval Level
Maiden’s Cove Level
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Views
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Cascading site allows views
towards the seashore
Protected scenic views from the
main road
Postcard views towards:
o Twelve Apostles
o Camps Bay Strip
o Sunset
Prominent views on to the site
from Camps Bay and Lions Head
Maiden’s Cove on the Atlantic Seaboard
Site Characteristics
Maiden’s Cove Amenity
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Green beachfront recreation
amenity for the public
Controlled access via a fence and
gate
Picnic and braai facilities
Tidal Pools
Police Station and Ablutions
Lack of surveillance
Not inclusive to all communities
Unsafe at night
Topography
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Four platforms
Bowls Club Level
Bungalow Restaurant Level
Cricket Oval Level
Maiden’s Cove Level
Views
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Cascading site allows views
towards the seashore
Protected scenic views from the
main road
Postcard views towards:
o Twelve Apostles
o Camps Bay Strip
o Sunset
Prominent views on to the site
from Camps Bay and Lions Head
Maiden’s Cove on the Atlantic Seaboard
Site Characteristics
Oblique Views from Victoria Road
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Green Landscaping & Vegetation
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Limited views of water edge
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Rocks and surf
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The bay and horizon
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The mountains
Approx. Development Height
Maiden’s Cove on the Atlantic Seaboard
Site Cross Section
4 Existing Platforms
Insert Parking Basement
Scenic View Line (To HWM)
Development Bulk below View Line
Existing Section
New Existing Section
Super Basement
Super Basement
Development Cross Section
Maiden’s Cove
Marine Park
Residential Land Use
Public Boardwalk
1st Row Residential
Village Street
Mixed-Use Commercial Land Use
2nd Row Residential
Village Green
3rd Row Residential
Public Podium
Commercial Bulk
Activity Street
Commercial Bulk
Drop-Off Street
Bowls Green
Victoria Road
Bowls Green
Recreation Area
Super Basement
Key Actions to Prepare the Site
Action 1
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Remove the fence
Key Actions to Prepare the Site
Action 2
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Remove the fence
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Relocate the Cricket Oval
Coastal Park
Coastal Park
Parcel for
Development
Key Actions to Prepare the Site
Action 3+
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Remove the fence
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Relocate the Cricket Oval
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Enhance access, permeability and
flow across the site and toward the
beach
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Upgrade pedestrian routes
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Develop the Maidens Cove
Promenade
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Package appropriate land parcels
for development
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Establish enhanced Maiden’s
Cove Marine Park
Coastal Park
Coastal Park
Coastal Park
A New diagramme for Maiden’s Cove…
Coastal Park
An Improved Coastal Facility…
Total Land Area = 14 Ha approx.
Coastal Park
Existing Maiden’s Cove:
Approx. 6,3 Ha
Upgraded Maiden’s Cove
Coastal Park:
Coastal Park
Approx. 9,8 Ha
Including:
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Upgraded Ablutions and
Management
Multi-Use Sports Field
Upgraded Picnic Spots
Emphasis on Coastal Biodiversity
A Tourist Attraction
A People Place for Cape Town
Coastal Park
A New diagramme for Maiden’s Cove…
Desired Development Quantities & Qualities…
…Qualities
1. Good Neighbourliness
• Parking Basement with approx. 750 bays
• 5500m2 Mixed-Use Commercial Bulk
• 2000m2 Mixed-Use Office Studios
• 32 Residential Erven
• 1 x Boutique Hotel / Serviced Condominiums (3500 m2)
2. Continuous Public Access
to Shoreline and Beach
Facilities
3. Appropriate Design for
Atlantic Seaboard
4. Pedestrian Safety
5. Strong Landscaping
• 1 x New Glenn Club Facility
6. Fine Grain Architecture
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7. Active Public Spaces
• Upgraded Maiden’s Cove Recreation Area
8. Vibrant and Inclusionary
• Upgraded Public Ablutions / Law Enforcement / Life Savers Facilities
9. Local Character
10. Richness in Texture
A Vision for Maiden’s Cove
mixed-use
Hotel
richness
fine grain
local character
inclusionary
Parking &
Bowls
walkable
Mixed-Use
Commercial
Residential
vibrancy
Maiden’s Cove
Coastal Park
Maiden’s Cove
Coastal Park
A Vision for Maiden’s Cove
education
kids playground
healthy ecology
local flora
coastal reserve
A Vision for Maiden’s Cove
activity street
string-of-beads
courtyards
pedestrian friendly
human scale
world class
Key Diagramme
Conclusion
Key Design Objectives
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Enhance Access & Walkability
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Give Access to Green and Blue
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Promote Integration
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Leverage Current Infrastructure
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Connect Mountain and Ocean
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Improve and Expand Current
Maiden’s Cove Usage
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Support the Natural System
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A People Place for Cape Town
Clifton Village – Lvl 05: The Bowls Club
A Vision for Maiden’s Cove
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