Street Captains Safe Streets Workshop

Strengthening Our Community

As we move forward with enhancing safety and connection across Melville, we would like to invite you to our upcoming Street Captain Meeting.

This session is a vital opportunity for us to align on our next steps and share the latest progress. We will be specifically work-shopping the current proposal, addressing the objections that have been raised, and discussing what these mean for our collective strategy.

📅 Date: 11^th April 2026

🕒 Time: 09:30am – 12:00pm

📍 Location: 34, 4^th Avenue, Melville

Our Street Captains are the backbone of this initiative. Your “on-the-ground” insights allow us to respond faster and coordinate more effectively as we move into this next phase.

Please find the agenda for our upcoming session below:

1. Project Milestone & Timeline Update

• The Journey So Far: A brief history of the project over the last 6 years.
• The Roadmap Ahead: Timeline projections for implementation and beyond.

2. The Interim Decision: Comparative Analysis

• Application vs. Approval: A detailed look at what was requested versus what received interim approval, specifically regarding:
  • Boom Gates & Pedestrian Access: Placements and physical infrastructure.
  • Operational Hours: Current gate timing constraints.
• Strategic Stance: Why the MSI elected not to object to specific aspects of the current interim decision.
• Efficacy Assessment: Evaluating the impact of these changes on our overall safety goals across specific zones:
  • Auckland Park North & Richmond.
  • Main Road & Rustenburg Road.
  • 4th Avenue and surrounding sectors.

3. Initial Security Plan Presentation

• Conceptual Outline: The proposed structure of the new security layer.
• Operational Impact: How the plan functions on the ground.
• Financial Projections: Estimated Capital (CapEx) and Operating (OpEx) costs, including a comparison to our original budget estimates.

4. Interactive Q&A: Addressing Key Concerns

• Regulatory Hurdles: Why is the approval limited to two years? Can we demand more transparency from the City?
• Future Adjustments: The process and timeline for applying for amendments once the plan is active.
• Benchmarking: How our approval compares to neighboring areas like Parkhurst and Westcliff.
• Street-Level Autonomy: Can individual streets manage their own gate timings for high-crime windows?
• The Opt-Out Clause: Options for streets that may choose not to proceed with the interim decision.

5. Establishing Dedicated Workstreams

To move from planning to action, we are forming three focused teams:

• Security Plan Team: Refining the tactical and technical deployment.
• Financial Model Team: Finalizing the funding and sustainability structure.
• Aesthetics Team: Ensuring infrastructure aligns with the neighborhood’s character.

6. Closing Remarks

• Summary of key takeaways and formal adjournment.