{"id":4944,"date":"2020-03-02T07:34:04","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T07:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warp3-agentur.com\/simagazin2020\/?p=4944"},"modified":"2020-07-22T08:52:10","modified_gmt":"2020-07-22T08:52:10","slug":"durban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/si-urban-en\/edition-urban\/si-urban-0120\/durban\/","title":{"rendered":"Durban"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 gradient-container-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first gradient-column-1\" style=\"width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 20px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-1 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-last gradient-column-2\" style=\"width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><div class=\"teaser full\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<p>In the South African city of Durban, an urban cable car is being discussed, which will connect the locations of The Point, South Beach and Florida Road.<\/p>\n<p>The transport solutions of South American cities such as La Paz, serve as a model. Photo: Doppelmayr<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"teaser text full\">\n<p>After study trips to South American cable car cities \u2013 including La Paz with its current eight cable car lines \u2013 investor Jonny Friedman has proposed a similar transport system in Durban, as \u201cBerea Mail\u201d reports.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, the urban developer has planned two lines, which \u2013 at 2.5 and three kilometres long \u2013 are short enough to be \u201cviable, achievable and extendable.\u201d Durban Point, the metropolis port, will be easier to reach by cable car and thus better connected to the city centre and South Beach.<\/p>\n<p>This would also resolve the parking problems on Florida Road with the creation of 800 chargeable parking spaces on location. \u201cFurthermore, the catering and retail trade on Florida Road would be able to generate more customers,\u201d Friedman says.<\/p>\n<p>As a cable car can transport people easily from one district to another, congestion on the roads is prevented. \u201cLast but not least, the cable car would create more than 200 urgently needed jobs,\u201d Friedman is confident.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"teaser text full\">\n<p>The instigator is proposing collaboration between the private and the public sector. In the long term, the cable car should be self-sustaining but residents would initially need to become accustomed to the new mode of transport, by extensively testing it. \u201cThe pilot route must run where we are certain that it can be achieved.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, it must be possible to extend the cable car quickly,\u201d the urban developer says. As such, three publicly owned plots have already been provided for stations. \u201cThe direct connection between The Point, South Beach and Florida Road will open up countless possibilities and be able to transport thousands of people every day,\u201d Friedman rejoices.<\/p>\n<p>Rashiq Fataar, head of think tank \u201cOur Future Cities and Future Durban\u201d, is also convinced by the idea: \u201cSouth American cities are showing us the way: innovative public spaces that are bringing about social change in society through infrastructure, such as by placing cable cars where they are most urgently needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cheryl Johnson from the community project \u201cSave our Berea\u201d also comments positively on the cable car idea: \u201cAll over the city, informal settlements have sprung up. Their residents must either walk or use expensive means of transport to reach distant work, school and leisure facilities.<\/p>\n<p>An aerial cable car can bring people with low incomes into the city and to the beaches, reduce transport costs, and bring pleasure to the population.\u201d The cable car would therefore improve the public space, contribute to the formation of a more inclusive society and improve quality of life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-2 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 gradient-container-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first gradient-column-3\" style=\"width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 20px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-3 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-last gradient-column-4\" style=\"width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"cbp-headline cbp-1038899617\"><div class=\"custom-si text-center\"><H4>Jonny Friedman, CEO ofUrban Lime, which develops commercial space and towns:<\/H4><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>\u201cWith its valleys and hills, the city of Durban is the ideal location for an urban cable car. The city government should therefore conduct a feasibility study. We propose that the first cable car lines should connect The Point, South Beach and Florida Road.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-4 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Urban cable car on the coast?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2674,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[187,184],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4944"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4944"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4944\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4945,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4944\/revisions\/4945"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4944"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4944"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4944"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}