Upper Kenilworth Improvement District
For All of Us
Nestled in the heart of the Southern Suburbs, the thriving community of Kenilworth residents have an upmarket and lively business precinct and the majestic Table Mountain as a backdrop.
We firmly believe the Upper Kenilworth Improvement District (UKID) will be a benefit to all residents and businesses in the area.
Our Vision
The UKID plans to forge a partnership with the City of Cape Town and residents and businesses in Kenilworth area above the railway line to rise from the “crime and grime” that has developed to become a safe and caring urban environment.
The intention of the UKID will be to provide, from funds raised from businesses and residents in the area, top up safety and cleaning services as well as improving urban maintenance and providing social upliftment.
About Us
STEERING COMMITTEE
A steering committee of concerned residents and business people was formed in March 2021 with the intention of setting up a CID to uplift the urban living environment in the Upper Kenilworth area.
what is a cid?
A CID is a private/public partnership between the City of Cape Town and the residents and businesses of a defined area created to provide top up services to those already provided by the City of Cape Town
ESTABLISHMENT OF A CID
There is a lengthy process that needs to be followed to form a CID in partnership with the City of Cape Town
WHERE ARE WE IN THE START UP PROCESS OF THE UKCID?
The steering committee has held planning meetings which culminated in a meeting with the City of Cape Town on 26 April 2021. The upshot of this meeting is that the City is assessing the viability of the proposed CID area put forward by the steering committee.
Our Neighborhood
Our Top Priorities
Once the CID has been established, we will have a number of portfolios we will be focused on and prioritising. These priorities are informed by the needs of the residents expressed through the Urban Management Survey. Below are introductions to the portfolios. These will be fleshed out in more detail in our Business Plan.
SAFETY & SEcurity
Keeping our streets and residents safe will be our number one priority
Cleanliness
Keeping our neighbourhood clean and free from grime
urban management
Assisting with development within our community
business precinct
Growing a vibrant local retail and business hub with a welcoming streetscape
Social responsibility
Understanding and assisting all those in our greater community