PRESS RELEASE BY COUNCILLOR MARCELLE RAVID
19TH OCTOBER, 2006
Within the framework of the City of Johannesburg’s Public Transport Month and with the support of the Norwood City Improvement District Steering Committee and the Norwood Orchards Residents Association, Grant Avenue will experience a popular international phenomenon on Sunday 29th October, 2006 when the street will be closed to vehicles and opened to people.
Car free Sundays have been successfully implemented by many cities worldwide with resultant improved air quality, reduced congestion and increased awareness of all forms of transport and pedestrian rights.
The closure will occur from 9am-5pm and will extend from William Road (excluding William) up to Iris Road. Restaurants are encouraged to place chairs, tables and umbrellas in the road for the duration of the day.
The necessary permission has been obtained for this from Metro Police by the Transportation Department of the City and will be monitored by Metro Police Officers.
“We are looking forward to heightened awareness of Norwood’s uniqueness and a wonderful sense of community on the day,” says City Councillor for the area, Marcelle Ravid. “This is also an excellent way of informing people of the hard work going on behind the scenes for the improvement of Grant Avenue when it becomes a City Improvement District, and has its own management company.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marcelle Ravid
Councillor, Ward 73
City of Johannesburg
Cell: 084 355 0826
Tel: 728 6338
Fax: 728 6164
E-mail: mravid@axxess.co.za
Thursday, October 19, 2006
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