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The First Film On Florida – A Success!

13/08/2018

Community and Development, Events and Family Fun, Florida Road, Florida Road UIP, Urban Improvement Precinct and UIP At Work, Gordon Rd Park, News and Updates

A big THANK YOU! to everyone who attended the Film On Florida screening of Cool Runnings this past Saturday the 11th of August. The event was a success and we look forward to possibly making this a regular feature on…

Egyptian Geese Couple At Gordon Road Park

11/07/2018

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Florida Road, Florida Road UIP, Urban Improvement Precinct and UIP At Work, Gordon Rd Park

It is absolutely wonderful to see this beautiful Egyptian Geese couple back at Gordon Road Park and enjoying the newly planted grass. The grass that was installed a few weeks ago is coming along nicely and slowly but surely filling…

Great Work Done In Florida Rd

22/06/2018

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Cleaning / Greening / Maintenance and Environment, Community and Development, eThekwini Municipality, City of Durban, Florida Road, Florida Road UIP, Urban Improvement Precinct and UIP At Work, Gordon Rd Park

Thank you to the eThekwini Municipality (eTM) Parks Department for providing an Olea Africana Tree (Wild Olive) that the UIP staff planted outside Taco Zulu on Florida Rd. We will also like to thank the department for assisting with the…

Grass For Gordon Rd Park

14/06/2018

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Cleaning / Greening / Maintenance and Environment, eThekwini Municipality, City of Durban, Florida Road, Florida Road UIP, Urban Improvement Precinct and UIP At Work, Gordon Rd Park

In response to the Florida Rd UIP’s request, the eThekwini Municipality (eTM) Parks Department kindly assisted with replacing the rear unkept flower bed at the Gordon Rd Park, with grass. This initiative was carried out with the intention of extending…

Connect031 Night Bus Comes To Florida Rd

06/06/2018

Cara Reilly

eThekwini Municipality, City of Durban, Florida Road, Gordon Rd Park

First Thursdays 7th June will see the launch of the Connect031 night bus service, with Florida Rd on the route! A Go!Durban pilot program, Connect031 will use the People Mover bus to provide a looping night service that links the KZNSA…

Side Walk Monitors on Florida Rd

13/11/2017

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Cleaning / Greening / Maintenance and Environment, Florida Road, Florida Road UIP, Urban Improvement Precinct and UIP At Work, Gordon Rd Park, Place-Making and Marketing, Safety / Security/ Policing and Operations

Sbonela Mthembu is seen here sweeping a portion of the pavement on Gordon Rd. Sbonelo is part of the UIP sidewalk monitor programme. In October 2015, the UIP rolled out the Florida Rd Sidewalk Monitor Programme, with the support of…

Manhole Covers replaced

12/10/2017

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Florida Road, Florida Road UIP, Urban Improvement Precinct and UIP At Work, Gordon Rd Park, Place-Making and Marketing

Thanks to Roads Department for replacing 3 of damaged manhole covers. The repairs were carried out on Holden Road and Florida Road.This effort continues to help create a better pedestrian spaces along Florida Rd.

Summer Bodies are Made in Spring

04/10/2017

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Community and Development, Florida Road, Florida Road UIP, Urban Improvement Precinct and UIP At Work, Gordon Rd Park, Place-Making and Marketing

Every Tuesday and Thursday evening, a FREE community Bootcamp is held in Gordon Rd Park. It has been amazing to see the support of the community and the motivation of those who attend the class. The classes consist of a…

Gordon Rd Park Tree Bowls Replanted

28/09/2017

Cara Reilly

Businesses, Cleaning / Greening / Maintenance and Environment, Florida Road, Florida Road UIP, Urban Improvement Precinct and UIP At Work, Gordon Rd Park

After a long wait the tree bowls in Gordon Rd Park have finally be replanted with an array of indigenous plants. This small but significant project has a really big impact on the whole space. We hope to be able…

Dustbin Repairs Attended to

14/09/2017

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Cleaning / Greening / Maintenance and Environment, Community and Development, eThekwini Municipality, City of Durban, Florida Road, Florida Road UIP, Urban Improvement Precinct and UIP At Work, Gordon Rd Park, Place-Making and Marketing

Durban Solid Waste were on Florida Rd this week repairing all the public space dustbins. Bins were re-attached to the poles and lids were replaced or repaired. Thanks to the DSW team for their efforts in helping us maintain Florida Rd.