ABSTRACT

A few miles to the east of Cape Town and close to the suburb of Somerset West lies a new town that is slowly taking shape – Heritage Park. Development started in 1996 and a decade later there are 1,500 residents in 650 new houses, as well as two churches, two schools and several factories. Another 800 houses will be built on the 500 acres of what was originally a farm and vineyard and the development is expected to be very popular with buyers, situated as it is close to the beach and with a backdrop of attractive mountain scenery. As the developers put it: ‘The natural beauty of the area will not suffer as existing woodlands and mountain streams will be retained while landscaping and beautification around the developments will ensure a pleasing environment.’1