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To: All news editors
For immediate release
22 June 2021

HELLO JOUBERT, A TACTICAL URBANISM STUDY

The City of Johannesburg’s Development Planning department, and the

Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), are calling city-dwellers to participate in
Hello JOUBERT, a tactical urbanism project on Joubert Street between Plein and Kerk
Streets.

The Hello JOUBERT project aims to test different improvements to Joubert Street
focused on prioritizing pedestrians in the Inner City of Johannesburg through the
testing and researching some temporary closures of Joubert Street.

The study will provide valuable information to the City for the future of Joubert street,
which is a critical north south spine in the Inner City, and more broadly critical insights
for pedestrianisation of streets across the City.

Directors
K Phaahla (Chairperson) A Ngcezula (CEO) S Moonsamy (CFO) M Ntanga T Motloung K Marawu T Maepa M Lecoge T Sambo V Ntshangase S Ndlungwane N Veyi S Mokoena SK Sibuyi
R Shirinda (Company Secretary)
Registration Number: 2001/005101/07
While the project aims to enhance what exists on the street, public art and activations
are included to allow pedestrians moments of safe pause, play and shop the wonderful
offerings from informal traders on the street. This includes the following:

 Trees for shade

 Places to eat and rest
 Benches of people to sit
 More bins and lighting
 Places for children and teenagers to relax and play

Residents can come say #HelloJoubert and provide your insights into prioritizing
streets for people over cars. The project will run until 25 June and thereafter research
outputs will be widely shared.

For more information, please follow the following Social Media Platforms:

YouTube: Hello Joubert

Facebook: HelloJoubert
Twitter: @HelloJoubert
Instagram: @HelloJoubert

Or email: hellojoubert@gmail.com