Zoo Lake Restoration and Development Project
Sector: Waste Processing and Treatment • Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Source: The Citizen
The Zoo Lake Users Committee, a non-profit organisation managed by local residents and concerned citizens of Johannesburg, has been working on restoring and developing Zoo Lake to become a world-class city park and sustainable recreational facility. Over the past 10 years, the committee has upgraded and rehabilitated the lake's banks with indigenous plants, stabilised banks with gabion baskets and
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Waste Processing and Treatment, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Citizen
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Original status | Under Construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Zoo Lake Users Committee, a non-profit organisation managed by local residents and concerned citizens of Johannesburg, has been working on restoring and developing Zoo Lake to become a world-class city park and sustainable recreational facility. Over the past 10 years, the committee has upgraded and rehabilitated the lake's banks with indigenous plants, stabilised banks with gabion baskets and geocell webbing, erected berms to manage excess water, laid paving around benches and selfie frames, planted indigenous trees, upgraded benches and basketball courts, capped the stormwater system, maintained gardens, and installed a waste management project to assist with litter and recycling. |
Original sector | Public Park and Recreation |
Location
Country | South Africa |
State | Gauteng |
City | Johannesburg |
Source
Source | The Citizen |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Waste Processing and Treatment, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-05-26 |
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