After nine months of construction and marking a new era in architectural and engineering design, the Baakens Valley Bridge is nearly complete and likely to officially the first composite materials built public bridge in South Africa. The 40m arch Baakens Valley bridge with nearly 4m in height, is part of a master plan of extending and connecting the Baakens Valley area and the Inner City (Govan Mbeki). “The structure is constructed to avoid a build-up of debris during heavy rains and … [Read more...] about Do YOU have a name for the Baakens River Bridge?
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On ‘Unexpected’ Baakens River Fish Species and Stromatolites
The next Know Your Bay series of talks will take place on Monday 30 September at Bayworld from 17h30 for 18h00 and showcase some of our natural heritage of our bay. Prof Nadine Strydom, from the Department of Zoology of Nelson Mandela University, will do an input on “Ecology of the Baakens River and Estuary with emphasis on fishes and their future”. She has studied the Baakens river and its evolution for the past decade and found fish species there were never found before. Dr Gavin … [Read more...] about On ‘Unexpected’ Baakens River Fish Species and Stromatolites
PE Business News: Construction underway on Baakens Valley bridge
Promote your business on BuyPE and MyPR. Construction underway on Baakens Valley bridge: THE construction of Port Elizabeth’s highly anticipated pedestrian bridge in ... network and additional parking on lower/upper Valley Road to support the growth of business in the precinct; . Zoning a... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Enterprise AR Use Cases: In today’s business climate of razor-thin operating margins and ... Schnellecke Logistics site in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, … [Read more...] about PE Business News: Construction underway on Baakens Valley bridge
Baakens River Pedestrian Bridge
One lane of Lower Valley Road between North Union Street and Upper Valley Road will be affected by the moving of the drill rig that necessary to drill piles for the proposed Baakens River Pedestrian Bridge between 5.30pm to 6.30pm on Tuesday 19 February 2019. A stop – go operation will be in place for the duration of the closure of the one lane, whilst the drill rig is being moved from Produce Street to Lower Valley Road. Traffic Control vehicles with yellow warning lights will be in the … [Read more...] about Baakens River Pedestrian Bridge
Bhisho news: Editorial: Protect unique Baakens River
Editorial: Protect unique Baakens River: It starts with doing away with the notion that urban sprawl is the answer to meeting the city’s growing development needs and, as the powers-that-be in Bhisho suggested, rather activating dormant approved projects and densifying existing suburbs. Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. PE housing plan gets the chop: A contested plan to build almost 3 000 houses opposite Baywest Mall has been stopped in its tracks by the provincial Department of Economic … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: Editorial: Protect unique Baakens River
Yellow and purple in the Baakens Valley – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Yellow and purple in the Baakens Valley: I took a walk along the trails in the Baakens Valley for the first time in ages this morning. The veld is very brown and grey due to it being winter, the fact that we're going through a drought and the fire that burned through the valley a few months ago. There are patches of flowers though like these yellow and purple ones I encountered along the way. Source: Port Elizabeth Daily … [Read more...] about Yellow and purple in the Baakens Valley – Featured Blog
The Baakens River still has water – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: The Baakens River still has water: I went to pick up a few Geocaches this morning, one which was next to the Baakens River close to Target Kloof. It's good to see that there is still water in the river even though we are struggling through a severe drought at the moment and levels are quite low. Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily feature. CLICK HERE to get a … [Read more...] about The Baakens River still has water – Featured Blog
Looking down the Baakens Valley – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Looking down the Baakens Valley: At had a meeting with Nadine of Passing the Open Window, a fellow travel blogger, yesterday and got to take this photo from their balcony looking down the Baakens Valley towards the harbour. Nice! Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Tramways Building mural: On passing through Lower Valley Road today I decided to sop and have a closer look at the new mural that has been put up at the … [Read more...] about Looking down the Baakens Valley – Featured Blog
Baakens Food Truck Friday – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Baakens Food Truck Friday: Fridays just got a whole lotta more interesting in the Bay thanks to the first ever Baakens Food Truck Friday that will tantalise Nelson Mandela Bay’s taste buds on 18 November 2016 from 4pm until 9pm. Source: NMBT Blog. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily feature. CLICK HERE to get a daily digest of PE Goodness straight into … [Read more...] about Baakens Food Truck Friday – Featured Blog
Tramways and the Baakens – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Tramways and the Baakens: The newly restored Tramways Building reflecting in the Baakens River. Truly an old yet new landmark in Port Elizabeth. Can you see Fort Frederick on the hill in the background? Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily feature. CLICK HERE to get a daily digest of PE Goodness straight into your inbox with the MyPE Monday to Friday … [Read more...] about Tramways and the Baakens – Featured Blog
The Baakens River Mouth – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: The Baakens River Mouth: It's sad to think that the Baakens River mouth was once a big lagoon where passing ships came to collect fresh water for their voyages yet today it's a cement canal under the Settlers Freeway which flows into the PE Harbour. Some major revamping and restoration needed to give this river mouth any dignity again. Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of … [Read more...] about The Baakens River Mouth – Featured Blog
Baakens Valley mountain biking – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Baakens Valley mountain biking: Last week's Video Friday post was a video featuring mountain biking in the Baakens Valley. Following that post I found another video about mountain biking through the Baakens Valley and seeing that it's such an awesome mountain biking venue I decided to post it as well. Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Wild flowers along Sardinia Bay: While walking in the Sardinia Bay Nature Reserve last … [Read more...] about Baakens Valley mountain biking – Featured Blog
Mountain biking in the Baakens Valley – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Mountain biking in the Baakens Valley: We are so fortunate to have the Baakens Valley green belt running through Port Elizabeth. The area truly has the potential to become a prime outdoors activities part of the city and already is very popular with mountain bikers and trail runners. When I found this great video on YouTube showing off the great trails through the valley I just had to share it with you. Source: Port … [Read more...] about Mountain biking in the Baakens Valley – Featured Blog
Baakens Bench – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Baakens Bench: A bench ideal for contemplation. The difference between this one and others with similar views is that you don't have to hike for an hour to get to it to enjoy it. It's located next to the Baakens Valley on the corner at the bottom of 2nd Avenue and Fordyce Road in Walmer Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Giraffes on the beachfront: The harbour giraffes aren't the only giraffes you see on the … [Read more...] about Baakens Bench – Featured Blog
Baakens Valley graffiti by Joff – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Baakens Valley graffiti by Joff: Joff's latest piece of graffiti down in the lower Baakens Valley literally has the whole city talking. It even made television news the other day. Last week I posted this picture on Instagram and a number of people have shared it via Facebook. I really hope we'll start to see a lot more of this kind of art around like they have done up on Johannesburg. It really encourages urban … [Read more...] about Baakens Valley graffiti by Joff – Featured Blog
