Cape Town: A stunningly beautiful African city that offers it all

[sseki2010]

its a lovely city, i would love working there

[Mo Rush]

[Ronald34]

great photos

[Mo Rush]

Cool videos from Joanne. Watch the boat in the background!

[Lydon]

New bridge connecting Canal Walk mall to the new Crystal Towers development in the suburb of Century City
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Cape Town Stadium
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Cape Town International Jazz Festival
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V&A Waterfront
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Company Gardens
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Parliament
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Colourful homes
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Camps Bay beachfront
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[Matthias Offodile]

Cape Town is truly a delight to the eye. I enjoy ALL the photos.

When it comes to proper urban management, cleaniness and a high level of sophistication, Cape Town needn´t hide itself at all and can perfectly rival any city of its size in highly developped First World Western Europe.

[Lydon]

A nice overview of the suburb of Century City, which consists of Cape Town's largest mall (144 500m2), offices, apartments, houses, villas, Ratanga Junction theme park, a driving range, wetlands and many other entertainment opportunities such as cycling and jogging tracks:

[annman]

Originally Posted by Trelawny

I hear more than half the population of people live in the townships in cape town .

Nope, it's more like around 1million, Cape Town has a total population of 3.5million. Remember, townships are no longer just shanty-towns, they're areas experiencing development, urban renewal and large-scale housing formalisation. For example, Gugulethu and Khayelitsha already have large-scale shopping centres. It's far from "upmarket areas", but it's not all shanty "favelas" either. Informal settlements still sprawl in some areas, particularly in a linear fashion along the N2 freeway, but lots has been done since 1994 to build formal housing.

[Lydon]

Table Mountain all lit up at night
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[Lydon]

Table Mountain cableway
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[tvfoudres]

Beautiful city

[Trelawny]

Originally Posted by annman

Nope, it's more like around 1million, Cape Town has a total population of 3.5million. Remember, townships are no longer just shanty-towns, they're areas experiencing development, urban renewal and large-scale housing formalisation. For example, Gugulethu and Khayelitsha already have large-scale shopping centres. It's far from "upmarket areas", but it's not all shanty "favelas" either. Informal settlements still sprawl in some areas, particularly in a linear fashion along the N2 freeway, but lots has been done since 1994 to build formal housing.

. But what would happen if those people don't want to live in the Cape Flats anymore? What if there is a boom in the middle class and they want to live near the ocean? Looks like there isn't any room left.

[Lydon]

There's loads more room left up the West Coast. And developers still have the option of going vertical should the need arise. Places like Strand and Blouberg are going vertical as we speak

[Lydon]

Part of the N1 highway. A couple of more lanes in the same direction are on the other side of the bushes to the right of the photo:


From Cape Town Daily Photo

[Blue sun]

one of the most beautiful in the World.... Cape Town

[annman]

Originally Posted by Trelawny

. But what would happen if those people don't want to live in the Cape Flats anymore? What if there is a boom in the middle class and they want to live near the ocean? Looks like there isn't any room left.

Same thing all over the world. Sure many Aussies want to live right next to the ocean, are middle-class, but just can't afford seaside suburbs. Very many of Cape Town's middle-upper class suburbs do not have sea views. Because as you said, there simply isn't enough space. Actually, only the richest can afford seaside homes in Cape Town these days. Most middle-class Capetonians cannot afford the luxury of a sea view anymore.

But, that is a global trend, in LA, San Fran, Sydney... all these cities, you need a lot of cash to afford a home on the beach.

[Mo Rush]

and....you could even live in Century City and have sea and mountain views if your apartment is high up enough

[Phil_Cpt]

Originally Posted by Mo Rush

and....you could even live in Century City and have sea and mountain views if your apartment is high up enough

but who wants to live there. Anyways getting to the sea is not that difficult for capetonians.

[Lydon]

From Cape Town Daily Photo:

[alama]

Really beautiful, it looks a little bit like Rio d'Janeiro in Brazil. Seems like a nice place to live.