Last year, the organisers of the “final meeting” about the Precinct Plan for Melville (and Auckland Park) acknowledged the community’s unhappiness about their presentation by inviting comments and complaints with a view to reopening discussion. Or so we thought. Last week, we received this communication: “We, the consulting team and JDA, would like to invite you for a final discussion on the MAPP. The Updated MAPP and response to […]
THE GREENFINGERED GRANDDAD AND THE SMALL PINK PERSON Outside and independent of the Melpark Primary school something astonishing is growing. It so happens someone has painted an ‘entrance’ on the corner, labelled Door to Narnia but what unfolds further down the street is the really fantastic place of magic. The 3rd Avenue slopes that used to be full of crisp or sweet packets and trampled weeds are transformed into an […]
Melville Best Pavements Competition – all the winners with commentary by chief judge Melanie Walker. Congratulations to all who entered and all who have made their pavements look so good. We have listed winners in four categories and commendations for a number of other pavements. Overall Winner 2017 Retired horticulturalist Johann Swart is the OVERALL WINNER OF THE MELVILLE BEST PAVEMENTS COMPETITION – for the TWO lovely pavements […]
The Melville Security Initiative is very concerned about the recent Melville crime events reported across various Social Media. We are working with the security suppliers who support the residents and businesses in Melville to establish a plan and to identify the reasons for the recent crime. To assist us with information on all crime events, once you have reported the crime to relevant authorities and security companies, please could […]
On 24 November 2017, Gibb Engineering & Architecture – consultants to the City’s Joburg Development Agency- held a public meeting at the Melville Methodist Church to present their draft proposal of the Melville Precinct Plan. More than 100 Melville residents were in attendance. A copy of the draft plan is available for download – https://mymelville.gibb.co.za/ – The Project team requested the community to submit their comments by 15 December […]
We have been notified of two rezone applications from Resident 1 to Business 4 for properties 71 3rd Avenue (Erf 298) & 72 4th Avenue (Erf 370). The owner is the same for both properties, located adjacent to each other whereby the intention is to utilize both properties for offices. PROVINCIAL NOTICE 1037 OF 2017 CITY OF JOHANNESBURG METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY NOTICE FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE JOHANNESBURG TOWN PLANNING […]
On 24 November 2017, Gibb Engineering & Architecture – consultants to the City’s Joburg Development Agency- held a public meeting at the Melville Methodist Church to present their draft proposal of the Melville Precinct Plan. More than 100 Melville residents were in attendance. The structure of the presentation – and the rules governing resident participation – was perceived as being designed to limit input. The MRA’s EXCO and technical advisors […]
Further to our previous updates regarding the Precinct Plan 2017: 22 November 2017 – http://mra.ilovemelville.co.za/2017/11/melville-precinct-plan-2017-update-2/ 18 November 2017 – http://mra.ilovemelville.co.za/2017/11/melville-precinct-plan-heads-up-mymelville-densification-is-coming/ 10 November 2017 – http://mra.ilovemelville.co.za/2017/11/update-the-precinct-plan-for-melville/ A cause for serious concern is the proposal to add approximately 600 residential units to the existing number, in Main road. We have expressed our opposition to what appears to be a previously undisclosed plan to heavily densify Main road – time for you […]
MSI AGM 2017 Notice RSVP via email at msi-rsvp@ilovemelville.co.za
While we made some progress, the MRA Precinct Plan sub-committee remains concerned about some issues in the draft PP (as it was communicated to us by the councillor for the first time last night). We have been requested to not share the draft beyond the MRA’s EXCO. We urge residents to attend tomorrow’s meeting to forcefully add their voices to discussion about the proposal. Please do not hesitate […]
