lower gardens CITY improvement district
Steering Committee
Meet the team helping evaluate the viability of the Lower Gardens Improvement District.

Bronwyn Darné
- Property Address: 25 Hope Street.
- Commercial property owner.
- Property developer.
- Why I support the CID, "A safer, cleaner, more beautiful neighbourhood provides an environment that is conducive to development and investment. Both of which are key to a sustainable CID. I would like to see lower Gardens reach its full potential through sensitive and socially responsible development that maintains it’s village-like character and that caters and cares for all its residential and commercial inhabitants."

Jonathan Liebmann
- Property Address: 2 Roodehek Street.
- Commercial property owner.
- Property entrepreneur.
- Why I support the CID, "I believe that it’s the responsibility of the private sector to supplement publicly funded services in order to take an urban neighbourhood to a high standard of cleaning and security. Once the CID has established a clean and safe environment for the community, the economic growth helps to drive better conditions for all by creating new employment opportunities and quality public spaces."

Ryan Paterson (Chairperson)
- Property Address: 15 Glynville Street.
- Commercial & residential property owner.
- Start up investor.
- Why I support the CID, "I want to live in a world class inner city neighbourhood, where I can contribute to its future plans and hold community dedicated people accountable for the quality and enjoyment of our public spaces."

Shaun Rai
- Property Address: 25 Hope Street.
- Commercial property owner.
- Property developer.
- Why I support the CID, "The lower gardens area has found itself in a situation where a lack of safety and security and a general sense of decay characterises the area. A community based organisation such as envisaged by the Lower Gardens CID would result in the community providing on the ground assistance to property owners and the local authorities."

Roxanne Tobias
- Property Address: 26 Maynard Street.
- Residential property owner.
- Actuary.
- Why I support the CID, "I believe that the Lower Gardens area has lots of energy, charm and potential and that the establishment of a CID, which is a strategic, professional, structured, and sustainably funded function, is the best chance to unearth the potential of the area and create and maintain a neighbourhood and community that is safe, clean, well-maintained, fun, dynamic, friendly and caring. A neighbourhood that we are all proud to live, work and play in"

Werner Uys
- Property Address: 121 Buitenkant Street.
- Residential property owner.
- Executive Producer at Animation Studio.
- Why I support the CID, "The Lower Gardens area is a special part of the city with its own unique charm and lots of potential. I believe that setting up a dedicated CID for the area is an important step toward creating a safe and clean neighbourhood. This will attract investment and bring new opportunities to the area, making it a better place to live for everyone."