{"id":234103,"date":"2018-03-27T11:14:46","date_gmt":"2018-03-27T09:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=234103"},"modified":"2018-03-27T11:14:46","modified_gmt":"2018-03-27T09:14:46","slug":"durbans-r35-billion-waterfront-facelift-is-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/234103\/durbans-r35-billion-waterfront-facelift-is-underway\/","title":{"rendered":"Durban’s R35 billion waterfront facelift is underway"},"content":{"rendered":"

The eThekwini municipality is expected to launch the first phase of its R35 billion Durban Point redevelopment this week<\/a>, with construction starting on a 750 metre long promenade at the base of the planned build.<\/p>\n

The promenade will be 30 metres wide, and will run from\u00a0uShaka Marine World to Vetch’s Pier. It is expected to be open for use by mid-2019, the municipality said.<\/p>\n

According to the city, approximately R300 million has been set aside for the promenade development – a small portion of the R35 billion Point Waterfront Development which aims overhaul the entire area and further attract investment and tourists to the vicinity.<\/p>\n

On the northern side of the promenade, beach facilities and amenities will include change rooms, ablutions for bathers and staff facilities. Public parking and dedicated parking for water-sport clubs will also be provided beneath the promenade.<\/p>\n

The clubs, which were moved to temporary facilities in 2016 and 2017, will be accommodated in new spaces in the promenade, the city said.<\/p>\n

Restaurant facilities will also be leased out to operators. Plans also include an amphitheatre located in the centre of the promenade serving as the primary beach events space.<\/p>\n

The promenade extension unlocks phase one investment of the Point Waterfront Development which will include a residential tower, retail mall and hotel, the city said.<\/p>\n

The Point Waterfront development is expected to cover a total of 750,000 square metres, and will including high rise skyscrapers exceeding 55 storeys. Development in the area is expected to extend beyond 2022.<\/p>\n

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