Residents of Delft now have a superior space to come together for recreational activities and a safe playground in which to play. This after the City availed R500 000 to renovate Longmead Park.
On Wednesday, 24 October 2012, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services, Councillor Tandeka Gqada, opened the newly-renovated facility in Delft. In attendance was local residents Mr and Mrs Abrahams who reside opposite the park and who have for many years put in great effort of their own accord to improve the facility with what little means they had at their disposal. Before the upgrade, there were only two pieces of play equipment on the site. However the park was well maintained with the assistance of Mr and Mrs Abrahams, who continue to support City Parks.
City Parks has since installed additional play equipment along with rubberised matting, an underground irrigation system, planted trees and shrubs and grassed the site and installed fencing, terracing, stair access, lighting, benches, and bins.
Cllr Gqada said the upgrade of the park contributes to improving the quality of life for the community.
“In redressing past imbalances and greening our city, the City is undertaking an extensive upgrade programme. This park is part of that process and I hope that this upgrade will assist us in addressing the scourge of unwanted miseries that our community continues to face on a daily basis. The community needs to take ownership of this park and take good care of it,” said Cllr Gqada.
