Silversands Integrated Housing and Mixed Use Development (Renamed Bardale Village)

CLIENT:  SNAILSNOW PROPERTIES 10 (PTY) LTD (RENAMED INTEGRATED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD)
DATE:  DECEMBER 2002
AREA/EXTENT:  84.7ha
LOCALITY:  SILVERSANDS, CAPE TOWN

The Project Challenge This project comprised approximately 3500 affordable housing units (between R70 000.00 and R140 000.00) and mixed use development including public spaces and places, commercial development, detention ponding facilities etc. on an 81ha site close to Blue Downs and adjacent to the Kuilsriver system. The proposed average gross density of the scheme was 50 du’s/ha. The aim was to provide a compact urban housing form within a positive spatial, social and environmental framework. Planning and Design Principles / Approach The principles informing the Conceptual Framework of the site include: An integrated living environment that aims to provide a mixed use environment with the appropriate residential densities and quality of place; Access systems that cater for public and private forms of transportation, with NMT movement (pedestrian, cycling, etc.) prioritised internally within the phases and integrated into the design of the scheme overall. The local streets were landscaped (using hard and soft landscaping) as important spaces that contribute to the quality of the neighbourhood. Public and private resource systems that incorporate public (e.g. schools, sports facilities) and private (e.g. commercial and retail activities) facilities that serve to integrate the development with the surrounding neighbourhoods. Also, these provide occupational, commercial and social opportunities and have an open space structure with an aesthetic and functional role in terms of retention / storm water and recreation. Housing systems that incorporate the idea of creating secure neighbourhoods with a variety of housing, tenure and management options. Planning and Design Proposals This project followed the Package of Plans approach with Phase 1 (roughly 13,5ha in extent) and Phase 2 (roughly 11.09ha in extent) having been submitted for rezoning. Phase 1 was implemented in the early part of 2004. This phase is in the process of disposing of the commercially-zoned portions to cross-subsidize the infrastructure for the residential units. Phase 2 was implemented in the later part of 2006. Phase 2 incorporates a community centre/sports facility and crèche into the residential fabric. There are a range of house types ranging from 56m2 to 90m2. They comprise a mix of 2 and 3 bedroom single residential, simplexes and duplexes. Each residential unit has access to outdoor private yard space. The range of house types allow for diversity and variety on site, whilst providing different opportunities for a range of income earners The project responds to the need for affordable housing and at the same time making qualitative and mixed use urban environments. Figure 1: Integrated Living Environment Figure 2: Bardale Village Development Framework Plan Figure 3 : Zoning and Subdivision Plan for Bardale Village Phase 2 Contact us for further info Back to Projects