Page 29 of the City of Cape Town's Spatial Development Framework (Available on the Web) - the Section on the Natural Environment - says:"It Is Important Spatial Planning Initiatives Recognise That Cape Town's Natural Environment and the Uniqueness and Amenity That It Offers Is a Critical Component of the City's Competitive Advantage and Its Service Sector-Based Economy

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Page 29 of the City of Cape Town's spatial development framework (available on the web) - the section on the natural environment - says:"It is important spatial planning initiatives recognise that Cape Town's natural environment and the uniqueness and amenity that it offers is a critical component of the city's competitive advantage and its service sector-based economy.

"The protection of the city's natural environment is therefore not purely a conservation effort but also a way of ensuring continued investment in the city. New urban development should be directed towards locations where its impact on critical biodiversity areas, wetlands and agricultural areas will be …