In light of this, the City officially launched its Cool Spaces pilot at Sir Lowry’s Pass Library as part of its wider heat response campaign. At its core, the Cool Spaces pilot is about practicality. ‘Cool Spaces are about providing immediate, accessible relief in places communities already trust. Libraries already function as community hubs, and the Cool Spaces Pilot builds on this role by strengthening access, dignity and resilience in response to climate realities,’ she said. Insights gathered from the Sir Lowry’s Pass pilot will help guide future planning and determine how Cool Spaces could be rolled out at other public facilities across Cape Town.