DAN CITY MALL , NKOWANKOWA
Rural development experts , McCormick Property Development ( MPD ) have had rights approved for their largest rural retail development to date . Situated on the R36 in Nkowankowa , 15kms outside of Tzaneen , Limpopo , the R3bn Dan City mixed-use development will transform the area ’ s expansive rural landscape . Communities residing along the base of the Wolkberg mountain range from Nkowankowa all the way to The Oaks ( 65kms to the southeast ) will benefit from this landmark development .
Anchored by the 36,000m 2 Dan City Mall , a total of 146,000m 2 of development is planned for the site which will include a motor city , hospital and school . The mall is set to become a landmark both in the region and for the development company .
With rights approved by the Greater Tzaneen Municipal Planning Tribunal , work on-site is planned to start in late 2023 with an anticipated mall opening in 2025 .
Taking design cues and learnings from their larger township malls in Gauteng , the mall will provide a shopping experience like nothing before in the region , whilst retaining a local , culturallyrelevant look and feel . The design includes three grocery anchors and an expansive fashion mix . Food , entertainment as well as banking and services previously not represented within the market will all contribute to the tenant mix .
As has become synonymous with MPD developments , it will have a unique aesthetic that will appeal directly to the local communities , plus numerous community-focussed initiatives under the company ’ s # ChangeForGood banner , supporting the rise of local enterprises alongside that of the mall .
Natural lighting , environmentally friendly solar power , waste management services and rainwater harvesting will all be included to ensure it is able to trade to capacity at all times , irrespective of service delivery constraints .
“ We are absolutely thrilled that the rights for Dan City Mall have finally been approved . It is a scheme the team has been pushing for years , as we have always seen the potential of this region . This one is going to be extra special and I cannot wait to deliver an exceptional product to these communities . It will be phenomenal to finally get it out of our pipeline and into the ground ,” says MD of MPD , Jason McCormick . www . mccormick-property . com
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