TUNNELLED VISION: Cape Town’s unfinished freeway in a tunnel, but costs up in the air
Cape Town has unveiled plans to replace its unfinished Foreshore freeways with a new bridge and tunnel, while unlocking 15 hectares for housing, public space and a new neighbourhood. But the cost, funding model and engineering risks remain unclear.
Cape Town has unveiled plans to transform its unfinished Foreshore freeways into a new bridge and tunnel, unlocking 15 hectares of land for housing, public space, and a new neighbourhood. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis described the project as the end of "50-year-old unfinished business," arguing that it could ease congestion, create jobs, and provide more affordable homes. However, the cost, funding model, and engineering risks remain unclear, with previous attempts to revive the project facing delays and controversy.
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