of residents as well as initiating new projects which have been identified . Our focus is safety , schools in the area and public places of interest in Morningside ,” says Annie Philippeos , Centre Manager of Morningside Shopping Centre .
Morningside Shopping Centre , whose owners also live in the community , is working in conjunction with the local SAPS and community policing forums to help establish the centre as a communication hub between residents and these bodies .
Nearby schools and community resources have also been approached by the shopping centre with an offer of joint projects . Creating a unique offering for families of the nearby French School and the some 6,000 French speaking residents in the Morningside community in general , Morningside Shopping Centre is also launching a new weekly French Market to be held every Sunday . The French Market will stock a variety of fresh French produce such as bread , cheese and much more , as well as French linen and other treats . The market will also sell books written in French , which are very difficult to source in South Africa .
In conjunction with the JRA , roads in the immediate area have been improved including the upgrading of Outspan Road , between Rivonia Road and slightly west of Waggon Street . Outspan Road has been enlarged from two lanes to five , with two lanes for traffic travelling in each direction , and also a third central right-turn lane for traffic turning into Rivonia Road .
For increased traffic safety , the access to Morningside Shopping Centre from Rivonia Road has been relocated closer to the Outspan Road intersection , and the entrance upgraded . Waggon Street , which is located on the west side of Morningside Shopping Centre has been widened to include a second lane for north-bound traffic . Upgrades to traffic signal timings will also better cater for traffic flows .
Traffic Upgrade and Safety In addition , the area ’ s residents and commuters alike will benefit from an investment of some R4 million in the upgrade of roads surrounding the centre , undertaken as part of the redevelopment . To ensure the best possible flows of traffic around the new centre , the developers consulted road engineers , PD Naidoo and Associates , to undertake a thorough traffic impact assessment .
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