MCA was established in 1997, specialising in Town and Regional Planning servicing mainly local authorities in the Western Cape. Over the past ten years our company has evolved into providing a wider range of services in various fields of development. At present we focus on

• SPATIAL PLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN
• PUBLIC SECTOR DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND STRATEGY
• PUBLIC SECTOR ECONOMICS

Our success is built on the understanding of, and ability to apply skills across various scales from detailed site development plans through to national policies as well as our ability to determine the impact of all these on the lives of people. MCA is primarily a public sector interest firm - our recent South African clients include the Presidency, National Treasury, NationalDepartment of Provincial and Local Government, Western Cape Provincial Government, Gauteng Provincial Government, Ugu District Municipality, George Municipality, Swartland Municipality, CSIR, City of Cape Town, eThekwini Municipality, University of Cape Town and the Sustainability Institute at the University of Stellenbosch. However, we also offer a range of services to private sector clients in the form of private development projects and site development applications.

As a result of our track record for producing quality work and services, MCA has emerged as one of the larger majority HDI-owned development consulting firms in South Africa, with an established national and growing international profile. We provide these services in the context of our commitment to sustainable development in South Africa specifically, and the world in general.

OUR MISSION

MCA seeks innovative, simple and robust approaches to problems. We provide solutions and support services that recognise change is ongoing and our world is dynamic, presenting new challenges and opportunities all the time. Our approach to development assumes adaptability to changing circumstances and needs empowered local agents. We believe that those engaging directly with the challenges are the source of greatest innovation for sustainable development.

Therefore, our mission is to provide a professional service underscored by integrity, commitment and quality work, whilst contributing to the public good. We strive to contribute to the well-being and healthy development of our economy, environment and society.

In pursuance of this, our professional staff are skilled in spatial planning, urban design, economic development, public sector development management, heritage and transportation planning. We also invest in the intellectual and social growth of our staff by supporting further study, travel and regular in-house discussions.