rooms and urban gardens . The building forms part of Eris ’ s RISE Student Living brand which has positioned itself to be the leading student accommodation provider in South Africa .
The retail portion of the precinct , named Cape Station , will be anchored by a 1,600m 2 Spar and Tops and a 600m 2 Clicks , with various other national tenants secured to ensure that the local community will have their every retail need met under one roof .
The development will also include a new world-class public square to serve as a landscaped urban garden with artwork and seating to encourage tourist engagement and dwell time .
Dacre Hattingh , Development Manager at Eris , comments that “ construction of the 28-month development project started in August 2021 and is set for completion in November 2023 , ready for student intake in January 2024 .”
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