One of the public open spaces at Pinehurst, looking towards the Simonsberg.
Local shopping centre, major road extension under way
Infrastructure and buildings worth R190 million are under construction at Pinehurst, the Garden Cities northern areas flagship suburb.
Among the new projects are a shopping centre with a trading area of 6 970 m2 and a major arterial road extension.
Letting is well advanced for the shopping centre, where underground civil engineering works have started in preparation for construction starting this month. The centre will cater for traders in shops varying in size from 25m2 to 3 112m2. Pick ’n Pay has been signed as the anchor tenant, and 34 more traders have already committed to space.
“The new projects are in line with facilities appropriate to the stage we have reached so far at Pinehurst and are part of the Garden Cities’ undertaking to provide the broadest possible infrastructure for the communities we develop,” says the company’s operations manager, Renier Smith.
As part of the comprehensive range of accommodation provided in Garden Cities’ suburbs, services are being provided for a 143 unit retirement village, Rochefort, which will be on the market from 2014.
Its position just north of the new Pinehurst retail centre will make it ideal for active older people who enjoy their independence but appreciate convenience and a community lifestyle.
The popular Stor-Age facility, which offers space to store domestic and business items, is being extended in its position on Okavango Road. It will eventually have a gross lettable area (GLA) of 9 000m2 over three floors and final GLA of 12 000m2.
Brackenfell Boulevard, the main arterial road serving Pinehurst, is to be extended from its current terminal position at the intersection with New Langeberg Road, right through to Wildebees Road, as part of the infrastructure of the suburb. This will allow residents easy access to the main Wellington Road through Durbanville.
The second phase of the existing Meridian School, which opened its doors in Pinehurst at the start of this year, is also planned. And services will be complete by May 20 on Pinehurst phase four, which will consist of 245 single residential houses and the 143 homes at Rochefort Retirement Village.
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