TERRA+

SEAFORTH Beach Upgrade is a current project in construction stage. Terra+ is working in collaboration with professionals from the CoCT, and with other consultants (engineers, heritage practitioners, etc.)

The intention is to upgrade and rehabilitate soft and hard landscaping of the beach infrastructure, including reconstruction of retaining walls, access footpaths, and specifically constructing all-abled/universal access improvements. Not least important is creating a fun play area for children with play sculptures of ship, penguin and whale tail to serve as informants about the history, past and present, of area. As the site is positioned in a very sensitive ecological area, that includes live penguins!, environmental constraints and monitoring are involved. And being a historic place, archeologic supervision is also in place.

While Seaforth has green grassed terraces and mature palm trees, as well as attractive walking platforms built among the boulders, one of the matters that impacts this today are the terraces which are built of low cement walls capped with sadly shaped steel railings, many bent and rusting. This provides a sense of untidiness and some danger to this beautiful area. The proposal to reconstruct these walls, remove the railing and reuse local stone to enhance the sense of place and continue the old and natural quality of the area, is supported. The proposed works required permission in terms of section 35 of the National Heritage Resources Act, which provides for the protection of archaeological resources.

The Timber Shipwreck Playground is a dynamic play area designed for kids, taking the form of a shipwreck made of timber. It features a rope balustrade, a steering wheel, a pirate flag, stepping stones, and a lookout deck, creating a captivating nautical environment.

Short- and longitudinal sections cut through the shipwreck play element

The construction is aimed to finish at the beginning of 2024.