Local stakeholders clean-up Church Square
The clean-up effort forms part of the Church Square Revival Project.
City Property workers and partners recently partook in a clean-up of Church Square as part of efforts to revitalise the area.
The Church Square Revival Project (CSRP) is a public/private community initiative working towards the rejuvenation of Church Square as a tourist destination and public space.
City Property is one of the members of the effort along with various other stakeholders. Inspired by the togetherness and jubilation shown during the Springboks 2023 Rugby World Cup trophy parade held in the inner city, stakeholders wanted to replicate the same enthusiasm in keeping the area clean.
“When the Square came alive with the Springboks coming past we just thought, you know what? If we can unite as a nation like that, we can unite in doing something good for our community,” said City Property marketing director, Lize Nel.
“We call on people, the public, members from organisations, local, provincial and national government to get involved and help us bring back Church Square so that people can come and enjoy the magnificent space that it is,” Nel added.
The CSRP project is driven by residents in the community as well as the private and public sector, the metro, Capital Collective NPO, TMPD, SAPS, the Pretoria Society of Advocates and City Property Administration.
Shops, property owners and businesses in the area as well as the community on the ground are also being engaged, encouraging involvement and support.
“When we were here welcoming the Springboks, the Square came alive. It was filled with thousands of flags, including the iconic statue in the middle dressed in green and gold. If we can unite behind the team like that, imagine if we all work together to take care of our surroundings and what we can achieve,” said Jeffrey Wapnick, managing director of City Property.
“We love leading the way to make a positive impact in our communities. For us, we want to see people and businesses around the Square not only live but thrive.”
The CSRP has been holding tours around the square as part of its revival. One was held recently in mid-October and Nel said that the next one is scheduled for December 2.
“People get to experience things normal members of the public typically don’t, like going into the cell where Madiba was held at the Palace of Justice where it’s believed he wrote parts of the Freedom Charter on his cell walls,” Nel continued.
Nel also stated that various other properties will be opened that have historical significance like the Ou Raadsaal among several others.
City Property thanked the metro for assisting with the cleaning in terms of workers and vehicles to transport the litter.
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