Co-creating Skills and Coalitions for Equitable Urban Change
In Cape Town, where spatial inequality remains a legacy of apartheid, DAG Programme Director Helen partnered with ASF-UK to strengthen community-led planning.
Between 2015 and 2019, a series of Change by Design workshops brought together practitioners, students, residents, and city officials to co-develop strategies around land access, housing, and inclusive regeneration.
Key outcomes included:
✔️ A charter for inclusive regeneration in Woodstock
✔️ The launch of DAG’s Reimagining Neighbourhoods programme
✔️ The creation of the Contractor and Developer Academy (CDA), supporting small-scale developers in townships
These collaborations helped build skills, shape policy dialogue, and form lasting coalitions for equitable urban change in Cape Town.
