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This is the tourist area par preference. The beach bungalows, the oldest ones of which may go back to the 1930's, are very colourful and create an intimate and human-scale environment. They are generally constructed of timber frames clad with clapboard, corrugated iron or asbestos sheeting. Some have enclosed verandahs and all are painted in bright colours. If well maintained such temporary structures can last for a century. The bungalows are mostly owned by inland farmers who spend their holidays there. The owners have been notified by the Municipality to vacate the bungalows before the end of 1985. It would be a great pity if this colourful little village, one of the last along the coast, was to be replaced by block-of-flats and a great loss to Mossel Bay and the tourists. The Caravan Park and former High School sports fields form a commonage which was originally ceded to the Municipality by Mr. A. Vincent on condition that no buildings were erected on this land. No further building development should there fore be allowed on this area. Should the restaurant complex want to redevelop, it should be restricted to its present site and not exceed two storeys. The area should be landscaped in a way which should shield public conveniences and changing rooms. It is also important that the railway line and warehouses between the bungalows and the old cemeteries be removed. It is imperative that the whole Point area is protected in the Town Planning Scheme.