Unused 'Parking Lot' on Prime Cape Town Land to Be Repurposed

Unused 'parking lot' on prime Cape Town land to be repurposed

The City of Cape Town is asking residents and businesses to help rethink the future of Harrington Square, a public space in the eastern City Bowl that currently functions largely as a parking lot. Officials want to transform the site into a more welcoming civic space while retaining some parking for nearby businesses. Public workshops and meetings are being set up to help shape the concept design. Harrington Square sits on the edge of District S…

Cape Town to rebuild Harrington Square, plans workshops and public meetings

The City of Cape Town is calling on residents, stakeholders, interested and affected parties to get involved in the renewal and reshaping of Harrington Square, which is one of the key public spaces on the eastern side of the City Bowl. A number of workshops and public meetings are planned, out of which the first one is taking place on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.  Harrington Square is located on the eastern side of the City Bowl on the border with D…