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Aerial view down Heerengracht Street in the Foreshore | |
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 Map showing the Foreshore and the approximate location of the original coastline | |
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| Coordinates: 33°55′S18°26′E / 33.92°S 18.43°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Main Place | Cape Town |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.34 km2 (0.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) [1] | |
• Total | 268 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 43.3% |
| • Coloured | 11.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 6.3% |
| • White | 34.0% |
| • Other | 5.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 78.3% |
| • Afrikaans | 14.5% |
| • Other | 7.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 8001 |
The Foreshore is an area in Cape Town, South Africa, situated in the city's central business district (CBD), between the historic city centre and the Port of Cape Town. [2] It is built on land reclaimed from Table Bay in the 1930s and 1940s, in connection with the construction of the Duncan Dock, to replace the old harbor.
Because of its development later on, many buildings in the Foreshore have more modern architecture than those situated in older parts of Cape Town CBD, closer towards District Six, Table Mountain, and De Waterkant.
Much of the Foreshore area is occupied by transport infrastructure for the port and Cape Town Railway Station. Other notable buildings in the area are the Cape Town Civic Centre, the Artscape Theatre Centre, and the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The area is also home to the regional office of Standard Bank, located in The Towers.
When the area was reclaimed, the Government undertook a detailed study (the Szlumper Commission) to decide how to use the land not needed by South African Railways. This resulted in the issuance of a detailed proposal - The Cape Town Foreshore Plan. [3]
