Transcript Tshwane Inner City Programme

Introduction to the Re Kgabisa Tshwane
programme
Programme Scope and Objectives
• Improve the physical working environment for 40 national
government departments/agencies in the inner city of Tshwane to
an acceptable norm
• Form a partnership with the City of Tshwane to ensure that the
urban environment is improved, including urban security, public
spaces, and accessibility
• Contribute to Inner City renewal and rejuvenation
• Develop the image of Tshwane as an important capital city in
Africa
• Contribute to BEE
• Attract private sector investment
Background
• October 1997/February 2001 – Cabinet decision that national
Government headquarters to remain located in inner city of
Tshwane to promote urban renewal
• June 2004 – Presidential Programme of Action requirement
for DPW and DPSA to develop a framework to improve the
physical work environment for the public service
• Re a Kgabisa programme is one aspect of process of
improving the physical work environment, focusing on national
government headquarters
• 25 May 2005 - Cabinet approval of the programme
Spatial Development Framework
Two corridors
concentrating
government
accommodation
investments and
improvements to
City infrastructure
Alignment to City
of Tshwane inner
city development
strategy
Spatial Development Framework
Precincts along
the corridors, for
consolidating and
clustering
department
accommodation
around a public
space network
FACTORS INFORMING THE SDF
• Maximise use of existing government property and Inner
City infrastructure
• Incorporate cultural and heritage sites
• Integrate with municipal initiatives e.g. Mandela Corridor;
housing, transport planning and open space developments
• Allow for flexibility, possible expansion to include other
government entities and multilaterals
BENEFITS OF CONCENTRATED DEVELOPMENT
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Cost-effective investment in supporting municipal infrastructure
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Focus efforts to improve urban management e.g. security
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Allows for greater accessibility:
– Transportation links
– One-stop-shop
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Possible sharing of facilities, eg conference centers, call centers,
IT infrastructure
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Increases impact on inner city renewal and economic growth
Options Analysis Process
• Jointly develop solutions with departments, to ensure that
their needs are met
• Thorough analysis of long-term needs of departments
• Robust diligent options analysis per department to identify
the most appropriate location and procurement mechanism
OPTIONS ANLAYSIS CONSIDERATIONS
Determination of optimal location of a department involves balancing:
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Cost-effectiveness:
– First preference is for Departments to remain where they are and
consolidate
– Use existing buildings where possible
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Availability of suitably sized land parcels and buildings
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Departments’ preferences
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Frequency of interactions between departments
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Possibility of clustering departments with similar mandates, creating
precincts with distinct character
Funding
• Cost of options analysis process for all departments is
included in DPW budget
• On completion of the options analysis process departments
will apply for budgets in accordance with the normal
budgeting process (capital budget item, lease budget or
register for PPP)
• Initial estimates of overall costs:
– Cost to CTMM = R2 billion
– Cost to national government = R9 billion over 25 years
(NPV R4 billion)
Programme Management
• A Programme Steering Committee has been established between
DPSA, DPW, NT and the CTMM, to:
– Champion the programme
– Oversee and monitor implementation
– Finalise the funding strategy
– Ensure coordinated implementation
• MOU’s to guide collaboration process have been established
between DPW/CTMM and DPW/NT
• DPW appointment of Programme Manager as DDG leading
dedicated unit to oversee the programme
Progress (1)
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1
Develop Spatial Development Framework
(SDF), integrated with municipal development
plans
Done
2
Put in place modernised whole-of-government
norms for office space
Done
3
Consult with departments to determine future
accommodation needs
4
Create inventory of all properties in the SDF
5
Determine criteria for locating departments in
the SDF
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Done
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Done
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Done
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Progress (2)
6
Development of Options Analysis Framework
7
Partnership agreements with the CTMM
8
Official launch of TICP to stakeholders
9
Consult with departments regarding their
location in the SDF
Done
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Done
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Done
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In process
10 Calculate costs of bringing departments up to In process
the norms and develop overall funding strategy
Progress (3)
11
Options analysis to determine optimal
accommodation solutions and optimal
procurement methodologies (e.g. PPP / lease /
capital funding) per department
In
process
12 Agree improvements in urban management and
public infrastructure, urban security and
cleansing, public space, public parking, public
transport, with the CTMM
In
process
13 Consultation with South African Heritage
Resource Agency on SDF
In
Process
Way Forward
• Options analysis currently in process for initial group of nine
departments
• Options analysis for all departments scheduled to be
completed by end of 2006
• The bulk of the physical work will take place between 2008
and 2010, with the work due to be completed by 2014
Thank
you