Central Square
Central Square is is a mixed use complex in the
heart of the Menlyn Maine precinct. It incorporates
boutique shopping, offices, a Virgin Active Classic
Collection gym and a 240 room hotel. These
various uses are brought together by a central open
air piazza to create a dynamic, vibrant environment
to suit the modern lifestyle.
Central Square is the retail and hospitality centre
for this new urban precinct and was developed on
land that was mostly residential. When Central
Square began construction three office buildings
had already been completed in the precinct,
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the road network had been established as part
of a larger masterplan done by Boogertman +
Partners Architects and another building had
started construction.
Planning
Central Square spans numerous erven and over
three townships so the consolidation of the sites
and acquisition of the required rights took a lot
of close work with the city planning division.
In addition to this The Capital Hotel, Menlyn
Maine was developed on its own site by its own
team within the Central Square erf.
Central Square