As of 2002 Braamfontein was in desperate need of attention. It had problems ranging from street level - such as broken and filthy pavements and inadequate refuse removal - to rife homelessness/informal traders to massive traffic congestion and unauthorised taxi ranks. In 2004 the City Improvement District (CID) was established as the most viable intervention to reverse the downward spiral.
Liberty Group, Sappi and Nedbank Safety Initiative started the project along Ameshoff and Simmonds streets. Sappi, the JD Group, Liberty Group and Apex-Hi decided to upgrade the entire Hoofd Street area and the Civic Precinct in a joint venture with the Johannesburg Development Agency. Plans for future improvements in Braamfontein include a gateway feature to the university campus, pedestrian linkages through to Constitution Hill, upgrading the alleyways between buildings, providing public art, re-opening of the historic Alexander Theatre and new pavement coffee shops.
The Braamfontein Management District (BMD) is bounded by Hoofd, Bertha, Loveday and Juta streets, and the services undertaken by the BMD are supplementary to those provided by local council. The initial step for BMD is securing the improvement district and creating a clean, well-managed environment. The squad comprises 39 patrol officers and one controller, co-ordination is done from the control room situated in Leebram Building, 42 Biccard Street, Braamfontein, which is in radio and telephone contact with the security force officers and the police.
The BMD marketing programme aims to improve the overall image of the business district through branding, collaborative promotional strategies, market research and a communications campaign.The BMD management team ensures that the quality of services provided and the vision of the area is implemented. If you have comments, questions or queries please contact them.
In 2004 the City Improvement District (CID) was established as the most viable intervention to reverse the downward spiral. Liberty Group, Sappi and Nedbank Safety Initiative started the project along Ameshoff and Simmonds streets. Sappi, the JD Group, Liberty Group and Apex-Hi decided to upgrade the entire Hoofd Street area and the Civic Precinct in a joint venture with the Johannesburg Development Agency.
Plans for future improvements in Braamfontein include a gateway feature to the university campus, pedestrian linkages through to Constitution Hill, upgrading the alleyways between buildings, providing public art, re-opening of the historic Alexander Theatre and new pavement coffee shops.
The Braamfontein Management District (BMD) is bounded by Hoofd, Bertha, Loveday and Juta streets, and the services undertaken by the BMD are supplementary to those provided by local council. The initial step for BMD is securing the improvement district and creating a clean, well-managed environment. The squad comprises 39 patrol officers and one controller, co-ordination is done from the control room situated in Leebram Building, 42 Biccard Street, Braamfontein, which is in radio and telephone contact with the security force officers and the police.
The BMD marketing programme aims to improve the overall image of the business district through branding, collaborative promotional strategies, market research and a communications campaign.The BMD management team ensures that the quality of services provided and the vision of the area is implemented. If you have comments, questions or queries please contact them.
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