Inner-city regeneration in the central business district of Johannesburg, South Africa, have turned the area around from being an abandoned and dangerous neighborhood into one flourishing with active businesses and residents.
"About five years ago an apocalyptic vision of Johannesburg's city centre persisted, with cynics scoffing at plans to encourage people to live, work and play in 'Jozi's' mean streets."
"But instead of some poor imitation of New York, Paris or the Mediterranean, the restaurants and cafes and refurbished buildings have an authentic African feel to them - what could be called Afro chic, with earthy African colours such as clays, browns and oranges dominating."
"And the streets actually reflect the South African reality, for a change. Instead of a bastion for the elite found in many mixed-use developments in SA, people of all walks of life are present."
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