{"id":9965,"date":"2026-07-02T11:52:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T09:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citra.build\/?post_type=citra-news&#038;p=9965"},"modified":"2026-07-13T12:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T10:30:26","slug":"mayor-geordin-hill-lewis-visits-centralblue","status":"publish","type":"citra-news","link":"https:\/\/www.citra.build\/en-za\/news\/mayor-geordin-hill-lewis-visits-centralblue\/","title":{"rendered":"A Shared Vision for Cape Town: Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis Visits CentralBlue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capetown.gov.za\/Family%20and%20home\/Meet-the-City\/Our-Mayor\/meet-the-mayor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis<\/a> officially visited the <a href=\"https:\/\/centralblue.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CentralBlue<\/a> development in Blue Downs on 23 June, highlighting a shared vision between the City of Cape Town and Citra to deliver accessible housing, innovation, and long-term value.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Mayor Hill-Lewis, public service has always been driven by a mission to eradicate extreme poverty in South Africa and build a society where the circumstances of one\u2019s birth do not define their life chances. His visit to CentralBlue highlighted how Citra is actively turning this principle into reality\u2014by bringing premium-quality, sustainable housing to the affordable and middle-income markets, giving families from all walks of life a secure foundation from which they can thrive\u2014a perfect reflection of his well-known conviction: &#8220;Housing is dignity. Housing is opportunity.&#8221; Reflecting on the importance of the Mayor&#8217;s visit, Joel Baur, CEO of Citra, noted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Welcoming the Mayor to CentralBlue was a privilege. His commitment to expanding opportunities for everyday South Africans aligns perfectly with our mission, and we are incredibly grateful for the City\u2019s shared vision and support.&#8221;<br><br>Located in the heart of Blue Downs, CentralBlue is a vibrant neighbourhood designed to foster a secure, peaceful environment that makes its owners proud and fills them with joy. Designed as a complete lifestyle hub for everyday living, the community\u2019s future footprint includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dedicated green spaces for family recreation and relaxation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A dedicated shopping centre and business hub to support local small businesses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A private school within walking distance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A key stop on the Mayor\u2019s tour was the Citra Site Lab at CentralBlue, where Citra Building Technology prototypes are built for strength and durability testing. CentralBlue includes homes built with Citra\u2019s patent\u2011protected building technology, which underpins the company\u2019s approach to delivering high\u2011quality, sustainable housing. Historically, highly durable and sustainably built homes have only been available to the upper end of the market. By managing the entire process in-house, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citra.build\/about-citra\/\">Citra makes this cutting-edge technology accessible, seamless, and reliable for everyday homeowners<\/a>\u2014bringing future-ready construction within reach of a broader market.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Executive Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis officially visited the CentralBlue development in Blue Downs on 23 June, highlighting a shared vision between the City of Cape Town and Citra to deliver accessible housing, innovation, and long-term value.\u00a0 For Mayor Hill-Lewis, public service has always been driven by a mission to eradicate extreme poverty in South Africa and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":9977,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"news-categories":[],"class_list":["post-9965","citra-news","type-citra-news","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.citra.build\/en-za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/citra-news\/9965","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.citra.build\/en-za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/citra-news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.citra.build\/en-za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/citra-news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.citra.build\/en-za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.citra.build\/en-za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/citra-news\/9965\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10033,"href":"https:\/\/www.citra.build\/en-za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/citra-news\/9965\/revisions\/10033"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.citra.build\/en-za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9977"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.citra.build\/en-za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9965"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"news-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.citra.build\/en-za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-categories?post=9965"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}