{"id":299090,"date":"2019-02-13T08:15:50","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T06:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=299090"},"modified":"2019-02-13T08:15:50","modified_gmt":"2019-02-13T06:15:50","slug":"a-look-at-o-r-tambos-new-r4-5-billion-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/299090\/a-look-at-o-r-tambos-new-r4-5-billion-upgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"A look at O.R. Tambo’s new R4.5 billion upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"

O.R. Tambo International Airport\u00a0has unveiled the first phase of a R4.5 billion mixed-use development that will form part of a massive seven-phase plan to revamp the airport.<\/p>\n

The first phase will see the construction of three six-storey office buildings – above podium – with a floor area of 33,000 square metres.<\/p>\n

Construction will begin before the end of February, with an anticipated completion date for the first phase at the end of 2020.<\/p>\n

Speaking at a sod-turning ceremony on Tuesday (12 February) GM of the airport, Bongiwe Pityi-Vokwana, said that the airport plans to target a further 180,000 square metres for a mixed-use development to be located on the northern precinct of the airport.<\/p>\n

She added that the mixed-use development will consist of a variety of buildings which are framed in such a way as to form a boulevard at the international departures level, where a variety of retail commercial and ancillary buildings each open onto a vibrant energetic \u2018street\u2019 environment serviced by lively restaurants, corner cafes and bars.<\/p>\n

It will also improve the airport’s connectivity from the Gautrain station and to existing hotels and facilities via pedestrian-friendly connections to the international terminal building.<\/p>\n

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In addition to this development, O.R Tambo International\u2019s long-term infrastructure plan features midfield cargo and midfield passenger terminals, each requiring several billion rands in further investment, said Pityi-Vokwana.<\/p>\n

These developments will accommodate growing passenger demand and expand the midfield cargo facilities at the airport to accommodate up to two million tonnes of air cargo annually, she said.<\/p>\n

“At the same time, airport users will start to see upgrades to the existing terminal buildings,” she said.<\/p>\n

“So, we are entering a very exciting period in the life of our airport which supports about 38,000 jobs in and around the precinct,” said Pityi-Vokwana.<\/p>\n

“We are excited about the upliftment that the Western Precinct development which will act as a catalyst to create a new multi-functional node where big businesses will ultimately migrate in terms of office and hotel accommodation,” she said.<\/p>\n

“This node will be made more attractive by the intermodal connectivity offered by Gautrain and Bus Rapid Transport stations within a precinct, the ultimate development of which, will allow for easy access to hotels, restaurants, fast food facilities, outdoor seating, retail, offices and a world-class conference centre.”<\/p>\n

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Read: Massive R2 billion plan to redevelop Joburg\u2019s inner-city \u2013 including converting Absa Towers into 520 affordable apartments<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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