PROJECTVIEW
BRIDGE CITY, DURBAN
The Bridge City development north
of Durban is gaining momentum
as a new urban centre within a
polycentric
metro
-
increasing
density, creating a mix of uses and
linking adjacent areas to each other
and the wider metropolitan region.
With bulk infrastructure, particularly
transport
nodes,
already
operational, the development of
the town centre is moving apace.
Founded
on
the
existing
rail
service (rail station located under
the Bridge City shopping centre)
and
the
Bus
Rapid
Transport
(BRT) routes currently being built
between Bridge City and Pinetown
and planned for between Bridge
City and the Durban CBD and
Cornubia / Umhlanga, the development
is
attracting
increasing
interest as a decentralised resi-
TABLE BAY MALL
Located on a highly visible site, at the major intersection of Berkshire Boulevard and
the R27 on the west coast, the new Table Bay Mall is set to deliver 65,000m2 of retail
space, with further phases to take the lettable area to 85,000m2, servicing the growing
residential developments of Sunningdale, Milnerton and Blaauwberg. The mall sits
iconically in the landscape and offers breath-taking views back over Table Bay and Table
Mountain. This is achieved by the positioning and orientation of the building on the site,
and by making the bold decision to locate the majority of the parking in a full basement.
The design itself draws on various contextual references found on the west coast, in
particular the site’s relationship with the ocean. This is done both formally and spatially,
through use of construction techniques and materials: a synthesis of technology and
the vernacular.
With construction beginning in January 2016, and a completion date of September
2017, the project is currently two weeks ahead of schedule.
dential / commercial town centre
hub
and
industrial
/
business
estate, both able to accommodate
growing demand.
This
demand
for
mixed
use
facilities has been demonstrated
by
the
eThekwini
Municipality
recently acquiring development
Developer: Zenprop Property Holdings
Architects: Vivid Architects
Quantity Surveyor: MLC
Project Managers: PCPM
WT McClatchey
Civil & Structural Engineers: Aurecon
Mechanical Engineers:
Graeme Page Consulting Engineers
Wet Services: Aurecon
Fire Consultants: Aurecon
Electrical Engineers:
Quad Africa Consulting
Landscape Architects: Insite
Tenant Coordinator: EQF
Interior Designers: Savile Row
Main Contractor: Group Five
rights over five town centre sites
that
have
been
identified
for
social housing opportunities. This
is one further piece of the puzzle
that builds on the collaboration
between the city and Tongaat
Hulett to establish Bridge City as
a fully functional, mixed use town
centre able to meet the region’s
current and growing needs.
www.tongaat.co.za
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