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the development. Two drive-through offerings on Comaro Road add another layer of convenience, including a 24-hour McDonald’ s and a KFC outlet.
A Place Within the Community Ultimately, Omni Square demonstrates how contemporary suburban retail can move beyond a purely transactional model without compromising commercial functionality. Its mix of major retail anchors, specialist operators, restaurants and lifestyle destinations provides the commercial foundation, while the architecture and landscape create a setting that encourages people to linger, meet and return.
The development’ s response to its sloping site, its use of the surrounding koppie landscape as an architectural reference and its integration of substantial green space and stormwater infra-
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