Sustainable Construction World 2016

Cover story

mega-development green city MENLYN MAINE –

South Africa has a new architectural landmark. The iconic Central Square at Menlyn Maine opened in Pretoria on 21 September 2016, introducing a distinctive design attraction and a unique shopping and leisure experience.

In the weeks leading up to the September opening, Central Square of Menlyn Maine was a hive of activity.

Henk Boogertman, architectural director of Menlyn Maine Investment Holdings.

The 65 000 m 2 R1,8-billion mixed-use Central Square is designed to be the heart of Menlyn Maine, a groundbreaking 315 000 m 2 decentralised green city mega-development. Central Square is co-owned by joint investors Menlyn Maine Investment Holdings and the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) represented by the PIC. It will offer 30 000 m 2 of exceptional boutique-styled mall development with over 50 hand-picked retailers, restaurants, and entertainment experiences. It is a powerful proposition for daily convenience shopping with anchor retailers Spar, Pick n Pay, and Woolworths and a Clicks pharmacy, and includes the capital’s first and only Virgin Classic gym and Bounce trampoline park. Green city Commenting on the design of the new Central Square, Henk Boogertman, architectural director of Menlyn Maine Investment Holdings says: “As the city centre of Menlyn Maine, Central Square is a uniquely crafted to be ideal for convenient daily shopping yet, at the same time, provides a compelling design experience perfect for leisure and packed with major attractions.” He adds: “Central Square has many differentiating aspects, which makes it unique. It is designed to be the unrivalled and vibrant hub of South Africa’s only green city and it is so much more than yet another mall. At Central Square you’ll also find a mix of features such as a piazza, public park, hotel, apartments, conferencing, offices, hospital, sporting facilities and, of course, specially selected retail and restaurants.”

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