Alexandra Renewal Project

The Alexandra Renewal Project is one of 8 urban nodes that form part of the South African government's Integrated Sustainable Rural Development and Urban Renewal Programme announced by President Mbeki in his State of the Nation Address to Parliament on the 9 February 2001. This programme is a key component of the Government’s approach to addressing urbanisation and housing challenges in South Africa and comprises the integrated development of an area addressing economic, social and physical challenges simultaneously.

The estimated budget in 2001 for the Alexandra Renewal Project to redevelop Alexandra was R1,3 billion over 7 years.

The Alexandra Renewal Project (ARP) is fundamentally changing the physical, economic and social environment of Alexandra, a township in South Africa. It is a joint urban regeneration project between all three tiers of government, the private sector, NGO's and community-based organisations.

As township tourism rises in South Africa, Alex, through the ARP, is developing its tourism industry. http://www.alextourism.co.za/[1]