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PROJECT

BRaMFISChERVILLE

PaRK UPGRaDE

Bramfischerville is a settlement near Dobsonville in
Soweto. It was named after the anti-apartheid activist

and lawyer abraham Fischer, who defended Nelson
Mandela and others at the Rivonia Treason Trial.

Formal paths installed follow the routes of
The amphitheatre will be used for plays and live events informal tracks where people walked

n existing community park located
next to a primary school was recently
arefurbished by Johannesburg City
Parks, under the direction of project co-
ordinator Malcolm Fiddes. The park is suited
to both passive and active recreation, and
the following facilities were included:
• fencing around the park (semi clear view)
• new play and outdoor gym equipment with
rubberised safety matting underneath;
• formalised paved pathways through the
site;
• minimal grass areas;
• planting of new, indigenous trees, namely
Celtis africana, Olea africana subspecies
europea Africana, searsia lancea and
Combretum erythrophyllum;
• signage;
• a five-a-side soccer pitch/kickabout
• an amphitheatre for social events;
• a multi-purpose court for netball and
basketball; and
• concrete park benches and litter bins.

Fiddes says the brief and main design
criteria were to improve the overall park
experience for the benefit of school children Interactive play equipment with rubber safety matting
between the ages of six and fourteen.
however, it is also a neighbourhood park
for the whole community. the space. Newly planted, 100 litre trees arbour Day, and fruit trees were donated
include Olea africana, Rhus lancea and to the local community for their private
Trees are an important part of the park and Combretum erythrophyllum. approximately homes to promote food security and
a row of existing Washingtonia palms was 55 new trees were planted. There was also sustainable development.
retained as a focal point, as their position extensive tree planting done along the
creates a boulevard-type effect through surrounding pavement areas to celebrate Fiddes says the new design of the park

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