Gauteng, South Africa.
The refurbishment and extension of the mall will be conducted in three phases.
The first phase will include the refurbishment of the existing centre; the addition of 30 000 m2 of new retail space, taking the complex to a massive 158 000m2; and improved access and additional parking bays. The interior refurbishment includes introducing more natural light and internal landscaping with ‘green’ touches, and the brightening of the parking areas and a rooftop restaurant with views of the city. Throughout the complex, there will be an emprovement in security, through the installation of survillance equipment. The first phase of the project also includes structural elements aimed at improving customer flow and movement by connecting the

entire mall, which means completing the loop between Woolworths at one end and Edgars at the other. Connections between upper and lower levels will be more streamlined, access and vehicle flow will be improved and the complex will be furhter integrated, through easier access, with the Sandton Convention Centre, Nelson Mandela Square and the broader Sandton area. The refurbishment will extend to the replacement of tiles, ceilings, bulkheads, colmns and lighting. Out-of-date capital equipment, such as lifts, escalators, air conditioning, perking equipment and building management system will also be replaced, and a key component of the project is improving electrical backup power to counteract future shortages of electricity.
The second and third phases will include the construction of a new 80-storey office tower, an additional hotel and increased residential housing, further extending the Sandton City retail offering. Also included are structural strengthening of the existing complex, revamping its external facade, as well as that the existibng office tower, and reconfiguring the hotel malls. Value The first phase of the project will cost R1,77-billion. Duration The project is expected to be completed by 2012.
Client Sandton City is owned 75% by Liberty Properties and 25% by Pareto. Latest developments Construction on the first phase of the redevelopment and expansion of Sandton City started in January 2009, with the Rivonia road parkade closing to make way for the developments.
Contact details for project information
Liberty Properties, tel +27 11 408 5111 or fax +27 11 408 5112.
Sandton City, tel +27 11 217 6000, fax +27 11 883 0978
email sandtoncity@liberty.co.za

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