South Africa: How We're Trying to Improve Observatory

We read Koketso Moeti's article Poor, Black People Are Still Denied Access to Public Space with interest. We would though like to correct some facts about the Observatory Improvement District.

But first let's agree with some of Moeti's assertions. We agree that we need more discussion about how we can make our public spaces welcoming, fun, engaging and attractive for all South Africans as well as visitors to our country and cities. And like Enrique Peñalosa we agree that public spaces can help to create a more integrated and socially healthy society in which people of different income levels can meet and interact.

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