seated cinema-style with a fourth hall able to
accommodate a further 480 delegates cinemastyle. The multi-function venues are also available
for banqueting and exhibitions while a large preassembly area is available for exhibitions, product
launches and the like.
At the official opening earlier this year, Alan
Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities in the
Western Cape, commended the Rabie Property
Group for its R1billion investment at The Square.
He said the tourism sector has been identified
as a key growth area for the region and one of the
strategic goals they had set themselves was to
create an enabling environment which would grow
business tourism to the region.
The new Century City Conference Centre and
Hotel, he said, would make a major contribution
to drawing in an d accommodating new business to
Cape Town and increase the number of conference
delegates to the region. It was also generating
more than 300 new jobs.
Leon Cohen, MD of Rabie Property Group, says
the conference centre and hotel were a response
to market demand. He said the Square would add
value to existing owners and tenants and would
provide a catalyst for further development at
Century City.
According to Paolo Viotti of Vivid Architects,
every city should have at least one public square
that offers a dynamic, vibrant and safe environment
for the public to enjoy.
“Century City Square is a beautifully proportioned
space that will offer users the opportunity to
socialise, relax, dine and be entertained. The
experience within this environment is further
enhanced by the introduction of the extended
canal system of Century City and the bold
landscaping themes.”
Century City Square
He says, “The urban design and planning of
the this precinct has ensured and encouraged
pedestrian connectivity and hierarchy of that over
the motor vehicle, a comfortable and safe human
environment and a seamless interface between
building and square. “
The Square also comprises:
• The Apex, an iconic 8-storey building comprising
7,900m2 of offices and ground floor restaurants,
namely Tiger’s Milk, Punjab Wok and Café Frank
• The Annex office building which is situated above
the Conference Centre with a Seattle Coffee
Shop on the ground level.
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