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Launched & Ongoing Support City Improvement District

OBSID

Observatory Improvement District

Screenshot of the OBSID website

The challenge

An outdated ThemeForest theme with known security vulnerabilities, plus feedback from a City of Cape Town audit of the site to address in the new build.

What we did

Built a clean site from scratch, including a Readabler accessibility toolbar.

Custom OBSID boundary map, drawn street by street.

Built a Parklet booking system (BookingPress) with one booking per time slot, replacing a Calendly stopgap.

Developed a WhatsApp Member Registration System allowing residents to update property, vehicle, and contact data with administrative search.

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After: the new OBSID site
Before: the old OBSID site
Before After

The outcome

A secure, accessible site where residents book the parklet and register for community safety WhatsApp groups, and staff can search every registration.

Tech stack

  • WordPress
  • Divi
  • wpDataTables
  • Profile Builder Pro
  • BookingPress
  • Readabler
  • Perfmatters