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Breathing space: In Woodstock, properties are small and few homeowners have gardens, a fact an urban park could alleviate. (David Harrison)
CITY OF CAPE TOWN

Conserve historic Castle bowling green in Woodstock — study

There’s enough space at the old hospital site for the social housing units meant for a park in densely populated Woodstock

  • Eunice Masson
5 min read
Controversy: The city council wants to put a social housing development on the site of an abandoned hospital in Woodstock, Cape Town, Photos: David Harrison
CITY OF CAPE TOWN

City clings to Woodstock report that might alter housing plan

A social impact assessment recommends a bowling green in the Cape Town suburb be made into a community park, not used for social housing — and residents agree

  • Eunice Masson
6 min read
In the mix: The land earmarked for the project includes Woodstock Hospital. (David Harrison/M&G)
CITY OF CAPE TOWN

City bulldozes into social housing project in Woodstock, Cape Town

Residents say the council ignored objections against the development, and is pressing on despite a pending final heritage impact assessment

  • Eunice Masson
8 min read