importance . These entrances are also highlighted with sculptural Bain ’ s Aloes to accentuate the experience . The Mall is further framed by a mass planting of trees on all sides .
Wild Plum trees were planted as an avenue along the southern façade of the mall with its various shopfronts and were specifically used to highlight the character of the road as a ‘ shopping high street ’. Here to , the mall entrances are accentuated with Bain ’ s Aloes planted in sculptural planters . The remaining tree species are planted in mass around the building and in time will create a welcome picture frame around the mall and also shade for cars . 27 species ( 40,553m 2 ) of indigenous groundcovers and shrubs are planted under the trees and on the site . These species were chosen for achieve floral effects , natural occurrence and sustainability .
building , however the actual surface bed for parking bays has been completed to cater for the first phase parking requirement .
Completion Table Bay Mall opened on time and on budget and is trading above projections during its first few months of operation . This has only been possible with a team approach , benefiting from an experienced developer and an experienced professional team and contractor .
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Economics Rigorous building economics and value engineering continued throughout the design and construction process , resulting in a project that is incredibly efficient from a GLA / GBA perspective , with a construction cost per sqm well below the industry average . This has resulted in a development being completed within budget but completed to a very high standard , with a look and feel that is far superior to the final costs . This is a key element of the Vivid Architects Design Approach - creating beautiful buildings that are well crafted and cost conscious .
Future Growth Future growth has been designed into the project from conception and will allow the mall to organically expand to over 90,000m 2 . For example , the semi basement parking has been excavated to accommodate the parking requirement for the larger
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