“Mega projects emerge as a corrective measure for the challenges encountered in the first ten to fifteen years of the democratic South Africa,” the GPF said.<\/p>\n
“The initiative seeks to close the gaps, whilst redefining future cities in line with the dictates of the National Development Plan, and the Gauteng City Region (GCR) strategy.”<\/p>\n
According to the development plan for the project, the mega cities project is a R100-billion economic corridor investment, which ultimately aims to deliver more than 800,000 houses within 30 residential developments spread across the five development corridors in Gauteng.<\/p>\n
These corridors are:<\/p>\n
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- The Central Development Corridor<\/strong> – anchored on the city of Johannesburg as the hub of finance, services, information and communication technology, and pharmaceutical industries;<\/li>\n
- The Eastern Development Corridor –<\/strong> built around the economy of the Ekurhuleni metro as the hub of manufacturing, logistics and transport industries;<\/li>\n
- The Northern Development Corridor<\/strong> – anchored on Tshwane as the administrative capital city and the hub of the automotive sector, research, development, innovation and the knowledge-based economy;<\/li>\n
- The Western Corridor<\/strong> – encompassing the economy of the West Rand district and the creation of new industries, new economic nodes and new cities; and<\/li>\n
- The Southern Corridor<\/strong> – encompassing the economy of the Sedibeng district and the creation of new industries, new economic nodes and new cities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe plan involves the redevelopment of cities in areas of existing infrastructure, as well as drawing investment into developing infrastructure in new areas.<\/p>\n
These are some of the biggest projects:<\/p>\n
\nLanseria Airport City<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nLanseria falls within Region A of the city of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.<\/p>\n
The Mega Project for Integrated Residential Development at Lanseria Airport City is designed to be a mixed-use residential development, and business district.<\/p>\n
The existing Lanseria International Airport will anchor the success of the proposed Lanseria Airport City Mega Project.<\/p>\n
The project would create 50,000 residential units and approximately 5 million square metres of commercial floor space.<\/p>\n
\nCullinan Mega City<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Cullinan Mega City Development is situated on a 180 ha land in Cullinan, within the City of Tshwane. It will be based just off Collin road and within a two kilometre radius to Cullinan CBD and four kilometres within the Cullinan Diamond Mine and Refilwe Township.<\/p>\n
It is also 45 kilometres from Tshwane CBD which makes it possible for residents to work and live within a reasonable distance, the department said.<\/p>\n
It promises a modern mixed-use new-town development with a range of housing types.<\/p>\n
\nDaggafontein Mega City<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Daggafontein Mega Housing Development is located within the Greater Springs Area, and is adjacent to Edelweiss Extension, South of the N17 Highway.<\/p>\n
It is designed to be a Smart City Development, with the aim of providing world class housing. This will include 15,511 subsidised housing units out of a total of over 17,000 units spread over an area of 750ha.<\/p>\n
\nGoudrand Mega City<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe site is situated adjacent to Randfontein Road\/Main Reef Road (K198) and West, and adjacent to Dobsonville Road. Currently the whole township is known as Goudrand Ext 4 and it will be subdivided into 15 different phases to be known as Goudrand Ext 5 to 19.<\/p>\n
The proposed Goudrand Ext 4 development is an integrated development consisting of 13,000 plus potential housing opportunities.<\/p>\n
The first phase of the development is a mixed use project comprising of 13,197 housing opportunities in a mix of 1,204 residential 1 bonded units, 1,325 residential 1 FLISP units, 10,668 residential 3 units, 5 educational sites, 3 shopping centre sites, and 7 cr\u00e8che sites, 8 worship sites, a hospital site, a cemetery and municipal sites.<\/p>\n
\nJohn Dube Mega City<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe John Dube Mega City project has already launched, with construction beginning in Duduza in Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n
The development will include:<\/p>\n
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- A civic and business centre<\/li>\n
- Seven primary schools;<\/li>\n
- Three secondary schools would be built.<\/li>\n
- Eight business facilities<\/li>\n
- 53 parks would be established and community gardens<\/li>\n
- Full medical facilities including a hospital.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The aim of the Project will be to maximise the unit yield whilst remaining environmentally sustainable and cost-effective.<\/p>\n
\nPark City<\/b><\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe proposed housing development would be among the largest residential undertaking of its kind in the history of Bronkhorstspruit, east of Pretoria.<\/p>\n
The housing development will have precincts with different architectural themes which will be fenced-off separately and have their own entrance and exit and electronically controlled gates. Within each precinct, there will be several blocks of apartments with biometric access control for residents.<\/p>\n
The estimated cost of the development is R4.05 billion, to be expended over an estimated period of 5 years.<\/p>\n
The project is a fully integrated development that will offer living, work and play opportunities within a secure environment over a total area of approximately 400 hectares.<\/p>\n
The proposed residential development includes the following:<\/p>\n
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- Free Standing Units (FSU) Housing Scheme<\/li>\n
- Social Housing Scheme<\/li>\n
- Community Rental Units<\/li>\n
- BNG Housing<\/li>\n
- Open Market Affordable Rental Units<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
It would also include education facilities, business parks and industrial areas.<\/p>\n
\nThe full list of proposed mega city projects is listed below:<\/p>\n
Central<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nEast<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nNorth<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nWest<\/strong><\/p>\n
- The Eastern Development Corridor –<\/strong> built around the economy of the Ekurhuleni metro as the hub of manufacturing, logistics and transport industries;<\/li>\n
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