for the development from the major thoroughfare which would otherwise be obscured .
The upper and lower levels have separate parking plates but are linked through a centrally located vertical core . This is unusual for a small convenience centre and allowed a very small footprint in terms of site for the amount of retail provided .
Dis-Chem to provide the strength to drive that level . Both levels have parking on grade . The icon restaurant building straddles both levels to provide an architectural face to the building and capture the space on the upper ground . All levels are connected via a centrally located vertical core with trolley lift . This core also provides a visual connection between the levels .
Main Architectural Features Vertical Chromadek extrusion screens in hues of green adorn the icon restaurant building and entrances to the anchor stores . The screens flow through the building and bind the various features and buildings architecturally . The restaurant building features a campanile in the form of a lit-up extrusion with signage visible from the main road . The vertical circulation node that provides access to the three levels of the building has as its base a porcelain tile mosaic feature that depicts the Fauna and Flora of the Ridges that give the centre its name . Another key feature is the extensive external lighting design , which ensures the building looks just as striking at night .
Strategic Tenant Locations In terms of its physical manifestation the centre is broken down into an upper and lower ground floor due to the topography of the site . The lower ground is anchored by the new Checkers FreshX supermarket to provide the strength to drive the line shops located there . The upper ground retained the Woolworths anchor and added
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