The project started on 18 January 2010, with 320 rental units comprising a total of 20 four-storey apartments. It was a refurbishment project by the City of Cape Town, which was approved during April 2009. The Kewtown CRU was the first project approved as part of a total of 11 CRU projects. Filcon, the contractor, was already on site, and the project was expected to be finalised by 18 November 2011.