MAMELODI SQUARE , MAMELODI
McCormick Property Development has broken ground on their 71st development . Developed in partnership with Putprop Limited , Mamelodi Square will be a single level enclosed mall spanning over 16,000m 2 . Located directly off the main arterial of Tsamaya Road in Mamelodi , Gauteng , the site was previously utilised as a bus depot for PUTCO . Mamelodi Square will maximise this supreme location within the heart of Mamelodi ’ s more established and wealthy suburbs to provide convenient and essential retail to the surrounding community .
MD of MPD , Jason McCormick is proud to be providing retail convenience while creating employment opportunities . It is anticipated that the development will create approximately 420 local labour positions during construction with an anticipated 950 permanent positions created once the centre is open for trade . Construction of the mall is anticipated to take approximately 15 months with an anticipated opening date in the final quarter of 2022 .
“ One of our primary objectives as developers has always been ‘ community first ’ and Mamelodi Square is no different ,” explains Jason . “ Through the creation of employment opportunities and the upskilling of local contractors and entrepreneurs , we are confident that Mamelodi Square will contribute to improving the livelihoods of the local communities . In this way we will be a step closer to our goal of building a better and brighter future for the youth while staying true to our desire to provide convenient and accessible retail to all .”
SUNVLEI , PAARDEVLEI
The shift to hybrid working-from-home-and-office has led to the creation of this boutique office building in Somerset West . The highdemand location has enabled Heartwood Properties , a 4AX-listed developer , to launch the Sunvlei building . This 2,000m 2 GLA office contains a number of features that offers the best of both worlds : a world-class office development with many of the generous comforts of home . The centrepiece of the new development is a business lounge that offers every last convenience . Waiting , meeting and hospitality spaces are combined with customisable meeting rooms that cater for the solo Zoom world up to a traditional boardroom . This space is wrapped in a curvaceous architectural screen that provides visual inspiration to the inside and outside .
Sunvlei is located at the entrance to Paardevlei , a mixed-use estate . The contemporary design concept of this gateway building has been applied to the landscape , architecture and interior . The architects have applied the ‘ best-of-both ’ and have designed a building with softer , curved architectural elements that change with the daylight , in a building that gently floats above the landscape .
“ Professionals realise they can have a work / life balance . With the airport , sea , and mountains virtually on their doorstep , Somerset West is without a doubt a very attractive location to set up the office of the future . One that is high-tech , safe , spacious , as comfortable as any home office , just better .” Says Andrew Utterson , Director at Heartwood Properties .
The development will contain innovative future-focused features such as electric vehicle charging bays , 100 solar panels , a Tesla UPS battery system , ultra-high-speed Wi-Fi , a backup power generator , and backup water tanks .
Developer : Heartwood Properties QS , Project Manager & Principal Agent : Peppergreen Consulting Architect : Bruce Wilson Architects Structural & Civil Engineers : KLS Consulting Engineers Landscape Architect : Planning Partners Services Engineer : Lethaba Green Consulting Engineers
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