Construction World December 2019

NEWCASTLE CORNER SHOPPING CENTRE The project is situated on the corner of two main roads leading in and out of Newcastle. The positioning of the shopping centre is ideal for any individual entering or exiting Newcastle. The project consists of a main building with 27 shops, of which 80% are national tenants, a Sasol garage and four free standing restaurants.

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• Client entering: Belo and Kies Construction • Project start: 3 April 2017 • End date: 1RYHPEHU • Main contractor: Belo and Kies Construction • Architect: LVDW • Principal agent: 1RYLV %HQVRQ • Consulting engineer: '+3 PROJECT INFORMATION

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