Cornubia is a development by Tongaat Hulett with eThekwini municipality involved in the affordable housing component.


Multi-billion rand project, Cornubia, as a mixed use and mixed income development, spanning over 20 years, will alter the skyline of Umhlanga in the future. Cornubia will be the home of the next major industrial area in the north, with approximately 90ha coming on to the market in 2011. This will be a key industrial development with linkages to the new international airport.

The planning of Cornubia is based upon the principles of sustainable development with higher densities, a wide range and integration of income levels, employment and economic opportunities, substantial provision for schools, clinics and other social facilities, predicated on viable non motorized and public transportation and extensive open spaces.

The development is proposed to provide some 50 000 homes of which 20 000 are proposed for subsidised housing (by the Municipality in partnership with the Province as well as the HDA who view Cornubia as a key strategic project) and the balance for a wide range of affordability levels.

The development is strategically located (some 7km south of the new King Shaka International Airport) between the historically created and disadvantaged areas of Phoenix, Ottawa and Waterloo and newer areas of Mt Edgecombe and Umhlanga and has been planned to integrate these very different and disparate communities in a manner which adds value and enhances linkages and opportunities to all.

There will be 90ha of industrial platform and over 1 Million m² of commercial floor area. Approximately 400ha of land will be included into a rehabilitated open space system.

It is therefore a significant development which has the real potential of creating substantial housing opportunities as well as employment and economic opportunities and will serve as a benchmark for future developments in South Africa.

The development is envisaged to create around 48 000 permanent, quality jobs and approximately 15 000 construction jobs sustained over a 15 year period.

Total estimated investment in buildings and infrastructure is R24 Billion at current prices. Rates generation will amount to over R300 Million per annum with other public benefits including VAT of R2.1 Billion and tax receipts of a further R0.8 Billion during the construction phases only.

Coming to the market in 2011

Industrial Land

Approximately 50 000m² (5ha) platform area
2 stands (2ha & 3ha)
Opportunities for further subdivision by developers
Can be freehold or sectionalised
Access will be off existing MR79 (Old Main Road, Ottawa)
Zoning: Light Industrial
Far: 0.6
Permitted Uses: Warehousing, Service Industry, Distribution

Commercial Land

Approximately 10ha platform area, with opportunity to extend to 20ha
Ideal for large retail users
Highly accessible from Flanders Drive, Mount Edgecombe
Stone's throw from Cornubia interchange.
Located at the intersection of two sub-metropolitan roads
Good linkage to new airport at La Mercy

Amenities

The provision of social and public facilities (schools, creches, clinics etc) are based on a 5-minute walk (radius of 400m). Other facilities and amenities such as multi-purpose halls, post office, police stations, hotels/motels, churches etc will also be provided at Cornubia. Cornubia will also boast a BRT (bus rapid transport) system, hence a multi-nodal transport interchange for taxis and buses will be planned.

The general approach is that all facilities will be accessible to pedestrians and not just vehicles.

Visit the website www.cornubia.co.za for very detailed info

Here is the link to the downloads page... but browse the whole site

http://www.cornubia.co.za/about-cornubia/downloads/

Use this interactive map tool...

http://www.cornubia.co.za/about-cornubia/interactive-sitemap/

Industrial development

Planned as an environment-friendly and eco-sensitively designed light industrial development, Cornubia’s Industrial and Business Park will attract substantial interest from both developers and investors alike.

Situated in the northwest corner of Cornubia, adjacent to Ottawa and less than 10km from the new King Shaka International Airport at La Mercy, the park/estate lies less than 5km from Umhlanga’s Town Centre and Gateway precincts, and will be highly accessible from both the N2 freeway, M41 and R102. The 200ha gross development will cover 90ha of industrial platform and will consist of approximately 90 industrial stands, ranging from 3 500m² to 10 000m² and larger, providing a total of 700 000m² of bulk. Subdivisions will be designed to allow flexibility for all the needs of developers and purchasers. The development will make provision for light (non-noxious) industrial uses, including warehousing, distribution, non-manufacturing, service-orientated business and office space. A large portion of the business estate will comprise of a landscaped and rehabilitated wetland and open space system.

The industrial and business park will aim to offer attributes such as safety and security, traffic accessibility, environmental sustainability, an attractive landscape, proximity to labour pools and an excellent work environment will make Cornubia’s industrial development a highly sought-after industrial and business park.

Owners/buyers and tenants will be required to conform to the park’s architectural and operational code and guidelines, all designed to uphold the industrial/business park vision. The landscaping of each stand/erf will be controlled to provide for uniformity and consistent quality. The maintenance and irrigation of the landscaping will be undertaken by the Management Association to ensure effective landscape management of all public and visible private spaces.

The location, infrastructure, accessibility and security of Cornubia’s industrial and business park estate will make it an outstanding property investment opportunity.

Commercial development

With a gross area of 240ha, Cornubia’s commercial and mixed use developments will make provision for almost 1.5 million m² bulk. These commercial opportunities will be located close to the N2 freeway and proposed Cornubia interchange, as well as along the M41 corridor in the vicinity of the existing South African Sugar Association (SASA) and Research Institute (SASRI). Approximately 300 000m² of office bulk is being planned in this precinct alone, and is envisaged to be the next premier office park estate in the Umhlanga/Mt Edgecombe area. The commercial nodes will provide opportunities for a local scale shopping centre of approximately 50 000m², as well as the larger big box retail destination outlets, offering more than 200 000m² of commercial bulk.

With excellent interest from several leading retail anchors and tenants, the development will make provision for retailers such as Makro, Builders Hardware, Pick ‘n Pay and Spar etc. Targeted predominantly towards the mid-market and with a different tenant mix, Cornubia’s commercial nodes will not be designed to compete with the nearby Gateway and Crescent retail precincts, but will instead aim to augment and complement these developments. Parking will be both basement and structured parking, but more pedestrianisation will be encouraged, with a greater focus on landscaping and the creation of more appealing urban spaces in line with the larger development's new urbansim approach.

Residential

Cornubia will comprise fully subsidized houses for the indigent (those that qualify for a provincial housing subsidy), affordable housing for low-income housing (rental) as well as middle to high-income bonded housing. Approximately half the site will accommodate affordable housing - with fully subsidised housing comprising 30% of the total project and market-driven GAP housing another 20%. The first phase of the project will yield approximately 9 000 subsidised units and 90ha of industrial land with the necessary social facilities and amenities required for such a development.

Mised Use

Mixed use developments are becoming increasingly popular because they offer the live, work, shop and play environment within a secure setting, and has proved successful in the country. As a result, mixed use will be encouraged on Cornubia, and is located in close proximity to the general business and office/retail precincts. Almost 745 000m² of mixed use bulk will be provided, offering retail, offices and high density residential opportunities in the form of sectional title apartments. Modeled on Johannesburg’s Melrose Arch and Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront, and Umhlanga Ridge, Cornubia’s mixed use precinct will be highly accessible to key sub-metropolitan routes making it a premier location.

Interspersed between the high street shopping areas, will be a series of piazzas and landscaped open spaces, making the mixed use and commercial areas a wonderful and popular asset for Cornubia and the surrounding areas. The new-urbanism trend has grown in popularity and mixed use precincts now meet the needs of those who value time, convenience and safety and provides practical city-within-a-city living.

The land

Looking east to Umhlanga and the ocean
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Looking west, Phoenix top left and Mt Edgecombe at the bottom
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This is a MASSIVE development and yes it has been a few years in the coming, but the long term benefits and planning of this are fantastic. How lucky we are in Durban to have developers like Tongaat Hulett that own so much land around us that they can develop large scale with highly advanced and intergrated planning!

Interesting project...

I would like to see the location and the area set aside for middle- high income property.

^^ high income is not "high income umhlanga". It will be properties up to about R2million

I'm fully aware of that.. sheesh even R2m is super-high-income from me :P

I personally would like to live near the area, but the DBN North/Umhlanga price ranges are beyond ridiculous.

Nice :cheers:

Kinda sad to see the pretty land go :D But in urbanity we trust :)

Thats a massive piece of land there. Will be interesting to see how it go's

Any idea who the Architect is for this one?

Thanks for posting these, Mike. I was wondering where exactly this development was located and these pics help. This is probably the most exciting project in the city's history. Will radically transfer the city's gravity of power from the south, west, and central, to the north. To my knowledge, certainly the biggest development of its kind in SA.

^^ i agree...huge potential...

PP Girls... its a Tongaat Hulett Development... as per all tongaat hulett developments parcels will be sold off to developers and they will use their own architects (like around gateway or ridgeside) so potentially every architecture practice in South Africa could be involved

^^ i agree...huge potential...

PP Girls... its a Tongaat Hulett Development... as per all tongaat hulett developments parcels will be sold off to developers and they will use their own architects (like around gateway or ridgeside) so potentially every architecture practice in South Africa could be involved

Thanks Dysan1

Cornubia Housing Project Phase 1A: Pilot Project: Road over Rail Bridge has been awarded to Afrostructures (Pty) Ltd.

Thats really right on my doorstep! like to see the actual layout of how they are going to plan this...shopping center, the houses etc

^^ go check out the website, the details are there

Wednesday Nov 03, 2010
Municipality plans to reduce noise at Umhlanga property development


The eThekwini municipality is looking at rearranging the position of units in the Cornubia housing development, beside the N2 in Umhlanga, in a bid to reduce noise levels from low-flying aircraft in the area.

This was according to the land manager in the city's housing unit, Belinda Benson, speaking yesterday after a presentation to the housing committee on progress made on Cornubia since the R20 billion project was first mooted by mayor Obed Mlaba in November, 2005. It is envisaged that the project will incorporate low-income and middle-income housing, schools, businesses, clinics and other public service infrastructure.

Benson said changes in the current plan were necessitated by the requirements imposed by the environment department to overcome the noise challenge.

Housing committee chairman Nigel Gumede said the city should ensure the houses had special sound treatment and were built to accommodate any vibrations caused by aircraft that may have an impact on humans.

But housing department head Coughlan Pather said the problem with sound treatment was that the recipients of the houses would be too poor to afford air-conditioned homes.

"We will seal the houses, but people will open their windows because they are too poor to put air conditioners in their homes," he said.

Benson said construction of the project's first phase, which includes 5 000 housing units, would begin early next year.

"Tenders will go out towards the end of the month for the construction of the houses and infrastructure," she said.

Benson said the city was also engaged in discussions with stakeholders to acquire additional land near Verulam.

The Mercury
http://www.iolproperty.co.za/roller/news/entry/municipality_plans_to_reduce_noise

Airport noise pollution means housing development reduced
March 3 2011 at 12:09pm

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TONY CARNIE


THE number of houses proposed for the first phase of the huge Cornubia development has been slashed by nearly 75 percent because of predicted future noise pollution levels from the King Shaka International Airport.

This is according to an amended version of the Cornubia environmental impact assessment (EIA) report published yesterday.

The amended report states that only 2 800 homes would be built in the first phase of the proposed development – compared with about 11 600 homes proposed in the original EIA report published last year.

However, the amended report gives no indication that the overall number of 50 000 houses would be reduced. The final number of residents has been calculated at about 200 000.

This suggests that the density of homes in later phases could be increased substantially to take up some of the land sterilised for residential development through noise pollution.

Some of the Cornubia land affected has been rezoned so that commerce and light industry would be in the noisiest section of the 1 300ha site.

According to the SSI consultancy group carrying out the EIA, the changes to the plans became necessary when eThekwini municipality stipulated in July that no homes should be built where the level of ambient noise reached 55 decibels.

None of the Cornubia land falls within this noise control limit, but modelling results show that land on the eastern side would be affected by the 55db limit in 2035 because of growing aircraft traffic and noise levels at King Shaka.

As a result, the plans have been revised to shift commercial and industrial land uses to where some houses would have been in the initial plan.

“As a result of the removal of residential (development) from the noise contour, the size of phase 1 of the Cornubia development has been reduced significantly from an initial 614ha to 295ha,” the report states.

Cornubia is a joint project by the municipality and Tongaat-Hulett Developments, and includes a significant proportion of free low-cost houses, known as “breaking new ground” (BNG) units.

The consultants report that, “on the whole, almost all communities likely to be affected are excited and enthusiastic” about the project, particularly those of areas such as Ottawa, Phoenix, Verulam and Waterloo.

However, they concede that “for a smaller number of people living in the more resourced areas such as Mt Edgecombe, the perception is that the increase in population, the densification of the urban landscape and the increase in traffic will impact negatively”.

The report notes that the transport infrastructure in the northern Durban region is “stretched” and would come under increasing pressure from the development of Cornubia, King Shaka and the Dube trade port.

“The negative impact of crime resulting from an increase in population by approximately 50 000 households (at least 15 000… from impoverished circumstances) is likely to be a reality,” the report says.

Unless several police stations were built in the area, it was likely that increased crime would create “major problems and concerns” for neighbouring communities.

The consultants add it is unlikely that residents of the BNG precinct would have the resources to maintain their homes and surroundings adequately.

“It is proposed that a fund be established at the earliest by the developers, into which all homeowners pay a small levy, expressly for the purpose of maintaining the precinct.

“An issue of significant concern is the perception that the process of allocation (of free houses) is not transparent... Residents from the lower income groups who did not qualify for BNG houses were concerned that processes for accessing houses at Cornubia were bound to be ‘corrupt’.”

To access the amended draft EIA report, visit www.bohlweki.co.za or call Real Consulting at 031 765 6670, or e-mail luci@realconsulting.co.za or dennis@strategicplan.co.za


http://www.themercury.co.za/airport-noise-pollution-means-housing-development-reduced-1.1035481

Work on Phase 1, the business park development and a 15000m2 retail centre have commenced. The park is near the Ottawa exit.

Cornubia to get R20bn private sector injection

By Tongaat Hulett developments

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A multi-billion rand project, Cornubia, as a mixed use and mixed income development, spanning over 20 years, will alter the skyline of Umhlanga in the future

Up to R20 billion in private sector investment is expected to be injected into the Cornubia mixed-used housing, commercial and industrial district planned adjacent to the N2 near Umhlanga over its development lifespan.

That’s the word from Michael Deighton, a director of Tongaat Hulett developments, the property group and “master-planners” leading several major projects north of Durban and who are working jointly with the eThekwini municipality on Cornubia.

He was speaking at a Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industrial business seminar last week on the developments together with Dube TradePort official. Dighton said Tongaat Hulett Developments was on the verge of securing two investments totalling between R2bn and R3bn into Cornubia.

“We are in serious negotiations with major JSE-listed groups and hope to finalise these deals by September. Cornubia is one of the biggest developments being planned north of Durban and is essentially new mini city.” He said.

The Daily News has reported that a wrangle between the municipality and the KwaZulu-Natal Housing Department had settled the R25-billion project.

But Deighton said reports about delays were a result of a “misunderstanding” between the council and provincial government.

“I can tell you it is happening. The EIA for the entire Cornubia South is under way,” he said.

Construction on the pilot phase of the first 500 low-income houses by the municipality would start before the end of the year.

In the first phase in “Cornubia South”, Tongaat Hulett has sold about 370ha of developable land to city, for affordable housing. The group retained about 354ha of developable land in the area, part of which would include the Cornubia Industrial and Business Estate.

Cornubia represents more than 1 500ha of developable land on a site about 2 400ha. “Cornubia North” would have about 813ha of developable land heading towards the airport.

“Cornubia is being developed as Kwazulu-Natal and eThekwini’s first sustainable integrated human settlement, but over the next two decades most of the investments into Cornubia will be from the private sector.

The public sector including the municipality, as well as provincial government will invest about R5bn in the project, mainly on housing, infrastructure again. I beg to differ.

We are seeing this in the interest already being expressed in Cornubia Industrial and Business Estate will only go on to the marketing in February/March 2012, but already half is spoken for,” he said.


http://www.sacommercialpropnews.co.za/property-types/mixed-use/3290-cornubia-to-get-r20bn-private-sector-injection.html

Cornubia to get R20bn private sector injection

By Tongaat Hulett developments

http://www.sacommercialpropnews.co.za/thumbnail.php?
A multi-billion rand project, Cornubia, as a mixed use and mixed income development, spanning over 20 years, will alter the skyline of Umhlanga in the future

Up to R20 billion in private sector investment is expected to be injected into the Cornubia mixed-used housing, commercial and industrial district planned adjacent to the N2 near Umhlanga over its development lifespan.

That’s the word from Michael Deighton, a director of Tongaat Hulett developments, the property group and “master-planners” leading several major projects north of Durban and who are working jointly with the eThekwini municipality on Cornubia.

He was speaking at a Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industrial business seminar last week on the developments together with Dube TradePort official. Dighton said Tongaat Hulett Developments was on the verge of securing two investments totalling between R2bn and R3bn into Cornubia.

“We are in serious negotiations with major JSE-listed groups and hope to finalise these deals by September. Cornubia is one of the biggest developments being planned north of Durban and is essentially new mini city.” He said.

The Daily News has reported that a wrangle between the municipality and the KwaZulu-Natal Housing Department had settled the R25-billion project.

But Deighton said reports about delays were a result of a “misunderstanding” between the council and provincial government.

“I can tell you it is happening. The EIA for the entire Cornubia South is under way,” he said.

Construction on the pilot phase of the first 500 low-income houses by the municipality would start before the end of the year.

In the first phase in “Cornubia South”, Tongaat Hulett has sold about 370ha of developable land to city, for affordable housing. The group retained about 354ha of developable land in the area, part of which would include the Cornubia Industrial and Business Estate.

Cornubia represents more than 1 500ha of developable land on a site about 2 400ha. “Cornubia North” would have about 813ha of developable land heading towards the airport.

“Cornubia is being developed as Kwazulu-Natal and eThekwini’s first sustainable integrated human settlement, but over the next two decades most of the investments into Cornubia will be from the private sector.

The public sector including the municipality, as well as provincial government will invest about R5bn in the project, mainly on housing, infrastructure again. I beg to differ.

We are seeing this in the interest already being expressed in Cornubia Industrial and Business Estate will only go on to the marketing in February/March 2012, but already half is spoken for,” he said.


http://www.sacommercialpropnews.co.za/property-types/mixed-use/3290-cornubia-to-get-r20bn-private-sector-injection.html

* this is a plagiarised version of the story written and published by The Mercury last week.

Shocking! You should report them!

umm...seems more like a Tongaat Hulett press release to me... its as is on their website too...

Council to rethink Cornubia tender
January 30 2012 at 09:27am
By Gugu Mbonambi

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INLSA
An artist's impression of the houses likely to be built at the eThekwini municipalitys Cornubia development, north of Durban.

eThekwini municipal manager Sibusiso Sithole has proposed that the Cornubia Integrated Housing Project tender be advertised to allow for an open and fair procurement process.

The Minority Front had challenged the municipal housing department’s recommendation that the contract of a company already hired to work at Cornubia be given a multimillion-rand extension.

Cornubia is a mixed-use, low- and middle-income development near Mount Edgecombe. According to the housing department, the project incorporates the construction of 20 000 low and middle-income houses, clinics, schools, businesses and other infrastructure.

Vela VKE Consulting Engineers Limited had been given a R5.5 million contract for the “civil and structural design and contract monitoring” in Area 1B of Cornubia in December 2010. According to a housing department report presented earlier this month, because of changes brought about by the “removal of environmental restrictions” in the area last year, more houses could be built there.

The report said “it is not practical to request new tenders as the professional responsibility will be compromised and the tender process will cause a delay in the implementation of the project for six months”.

The report, which had been signed by housing department head Cogi Pather, recommended that Vela VKE’s contract be increased from R5.5m to R13.4m, excluding VAT, for the “civil and structural design to accommodate the increased housing yield of Area 1B and to supervise and monitor the construction of the house top structures”. Last week, Sithole suggested that there be consideration of advertising the tender to allow for an “open and fair process”.

MF executive committee member Patrick Pillay said it was wise to advertise the extension of the contract as this would negate negative speculation on the project and start it on a positive note.

“We welcome the municipal manager’s proposal as it will allow for an open tender process,” he said.

The proposal would be discussed at Monday’s full council meeting. - The Mercury


http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/council-to-rethink-cornubia-tender-1.1222870

Road plans are already in place with 3 new interchanges to be developed. one on N2, one on M41 at Phoenix highway and one further along M41 at Ottawa

R100m battle over roads
May 17 2012 at 10:04am
By Gugu Mbonambi

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Durban ratepayers could be saddled with another hefty bill of about R100 million, over Cornubia's roadway.

Durban ratepayers could be saddled with another hefty bill of about R100 million because of a last-minute battle over who should pay to upgrade the congested roads around the new Cornubia housing project near uMhlanga.

The row, involving eThekwini municipality, the provincial Department of Transport and Tongaat Hulett Developments, could put a major spanner in the works and delay development of the R20 billion Cornubia project, along with thousands of new construction jobs.

The city’s human settlements and infrastructure committee meeting was told on Wednesday that urgent, top-level intervention was needed to address the impasse between the city and the Department of Transport.

This could include making urgent appeals for intervention to President Jacob Zuma, the National Planning Commission and Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale if the department failed to honour previous pledges to pay for the upgrading of provincial roads around Cornubia.

Councillors have recommended that a letter be sent to Zuma in which the council would note its concern about the department’s “apparent lack of commitment to funding their share of the bulk road infrastructure”.

Dave Renwick, project executive from the city’s engineering unit, told the committee that the Department of Transport’s lack of participation in funding parts of the roads was a challenge.

“We need funding from the Transport Department to assist in funding bulk road infrastructure for Cornubia. We have support from the national Transport Department but we need to get the provincial department on board.”

Renwick said the project was expected to create 387 000 construction-related jobs and nearly 43 000 permanent jobs.

“On completion the development is expected to contribute R237.6 million a year to the city’s rates base and about R1.5 billion a year in taxes,” he said.

The Cornubia housing development would be adjacent to the N2 near uMhlanga and Phoenix and Durban’s first mixed-use, mixed- income “sustainable integrated development”. It is a joint venture between eThekwini municipality and Tongaat Hulett Developments. The development plan aims to incorporate low-income and middle-income housing, schools, businesses, clinics and other public services.

A report before the committee says R5.6bn is to be needed for bulk infrastructure, including water, sanitation, electricity and roads.

Costs had been divided among roleplayers, but the main problem area in cost-sharing which had not been resolved was for roads and interchanges considered to be the responsibility of the Transport Department.

These formed part of the existing provincial roads and the cost estimates were in the region of about R606m over a 15-year period.

The most critical of these was the upgrade of the N2/M41 interchange at uMhlanga, which, subject to funding agreements, was due to start in August.

“This interchange is operating beyond its capacity and, unless it is upgraded, Cornubia cannot be developed,” the report reads.

The SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) would foot 50 percent of the bill (R303m) with the Transport Department responsible a further R303m because the M14 was a provincial road.

The report says the Department of Transport had indicated that it would not fund the upgrade because the need for it was due to the increase in local traffic. It argued that the municipality should foot the bill.

“This approach fails to recognise their responsibility to ensure that their roads are safely able to cope with the volume of traffic, and also ignores the strategic significance of their road network in unlocking the huge development potential that will repay the investment many times over,” the report reads.

However, provincial transport spokesman Kwanele Ncalane said the department was aware of the matter, but there had not been a thorough discussion with city officials.

He said city officials had met acting transport head Sbu Gumbi on Wednesday and it was agreed in principle that the other 50 percent would be split between the department, the city and the developers.

This suggests that Durban ratepayers would have to cough up an extra R101m for road upgrades.

“The department is committed but we will not pay 50 percent. A traffic assessment study was done to determine who was responsible for the traffic, so we are saying everyone must contribute. The officials and the department will have another meeting next week to discuss the matter,” he said.

ANC councillor Bhekuyise Kikine said: “Given the fact that the provincial road department is not coming to the party, can’t the national Transport Department command the provincial Transport Department to come to the party?”

Human settlement committee chairman Nigel Gumede said it was imperative the Cornubia housing project succeeded because the city was sitting on a housing “time bomb”.

“Currently we are seeing the duplicating of informal settlements through the building of transit camps. We are lucky that we have not seen people marching.” - The Mercury


http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/r100m-battle-over-roads-1.1298663

I'm somewhat dumbfound by the Department of Transports response..

Its a provincial road, therefore they are responsible for it.... this whole "we will look at who is responsible for the traffic, and they will pay" thing just seems like nonsense to me.

Ok just found this... it is from March... but boy has alot been going on here!!!!


Progress at Cornubia

By Editor on March 14, 2012 in News

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March 2012: Construction work at the groundbreaking Cornubia development north of Umhlanga Ridge has already commenced, with work under way on eThekwini’s Phase 1A and access road.

Karen Petersen, Tongaat Hulett Development Executive responsible for Cornubia said, “The first six units of the pilot are complete (including the showhouse) and the balance of the contract is progressing well. Tenders for the industrial area close on March 15 and the developers intend to start construction on the 1st phase by the end of April.”


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A picture of one of the subsidised units under construction in Phase 1A

Cornubia is a joint venture between the city and Tongaat Hulett, and Petersen helped explain the relationship and history of this massive project, which is eventually projected to create 370 000 temporary construction jobs and 36 000 new employment opportunities: “Four years ago in 2008, Tongaat Hulett and eThekwini Municipality entered into a Co-operation and Alignment Agreement (MOU) with a view to co-operate on facilitating delivery of one or more integrated human settlements in the municipal area, beginning with Cornubia. Both parties subscribed to the national New Housing Vision and Policy (often referred to as Breaking New Ground), which is to promote the achievement of a non-racial, integrated society through the development of sustainable human settlements and quality housing, as well as to continue and deepen their existing ‘partnership’.”

Yet to be formalised

Petersen continued: “While this joint initiative has yet to be formalised and finalised, the agreement stipulated that one of the primary responsibilities of Tongaat Hulett was to make available suitable land which would be developed in accordance with the agreement. More specifically, the development of all non-subsidised housing and the planning and implementation of its developments were the responsibilities of Tongaat Hulett.”


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A google image with the approved framework plan superimposed on to the Cornubia landholding

In addition, Tongaat Hulett would support the local municipality by making its expertise and intellectual capital available to help drive this immense initiative.

The scale of Cornubia is indeed impressive: A 1 200 hectare landholding, it includes about 450ha of non-developable land (predominantly environmentally sensitive areas, such as wetlands, buffers and floodplains, but also servitudes, steep slopes etc). The remaining 750ha has been divided into several uses, with the residential development using more than 245ha of land (subsidised housing takes up more than 65% of this), followed by general business (which includes commercial, retail and office uses) of 186ha, light industrial of 171ha and mixed use of 50ha.

Petersen commented: “A development of this scale and magnitude (Cornubia will provide about 25 000 homes, and a population of close to 100 000 people), requires a substantial number of supportive facilities, and social facilities in the form of schools, clinics, multi-purpose centres etc, will need to be provided, utilising close to 60ha.”

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An artist's impression of what the industrial land could look like


Greenfields

As a massive greenfields development (defined as the creation of planned communities on previously undeveloped land), Cornubia is seen as the ideal opportunity to create a new town north of Durban.

Tongaat Hulett says the development will be built on sound principles of sustainable development, integration of income levels, employment and economic opportunities, lifestyle facilities and infrastructure.

“By offering attributes such as safety and security, public open space, traffic accessibility, proximity to labour pools, and an excellent working environment, Cornubia will build communities and position itself as a place to live, work and play. More importantly, Cornubia represents the vision and commitment of a government which has its dreams and ideals of its people in mind, as well as a willing private sector development partner keen to help make a difference.”

And how to get to Cornubia, where the access points will be for the development?

“A series of interconnected routes are planned. Due to its strategic location, the development will facilitate accessibility and connectivity to the surrounding areas and their respective opportunities. The north-south and east-west linkages allow the study area to be connected to the N2, M41, and R102,” said Petersen. “Key north-south linkages include the proposed ‘Dube West’ BRT, route accessed from the Mt Edgecombe/M41 interchange, as well as ‘Dube East’, to be accessed off the M41 and an upgraded Flanders Drive interchange.”

In addition to these, other key routes within the development include “Cornubia Boulevard”, another proposed BRT route which also forms part of the City’s IRPTN, which will link areas in the west such as Verulam, Ottawa and Phoenix from the R102 to Umhlanga in the east. “Blackburn Link”, which will link areas from the R102 through the upcoming Cornubia Industrial and Business Estate all the way to the N2, is seen as a more long-term route.

A major national retailer and financial institution will be investing in a new emerging commercial node off Flanders Drive in Mt Edgecombe. Negotiations are under way to conclude this major transaction and this 28ha portion of land will release about 100 000m2 of commercial bulk, mainly for value destination retail in early 2015. – By Garth Johnstone

***Karen Petersen is the Tongaat Hulett Development Executive responsible primarily for Cornubia, the future Cornubia North (located north of the Ohlanga River, opposite Sibaya, which THD believes will provide additional subsidised housing opportunities for eThekwini in the future) and other smaller landholdings north-west of the King Shaka International Airport.

http://theridgeonline.co.za/progress-at-cornubia/

Cornubia Road Over Rail Bridge


Contract No: 1H 5007
Client: Ethekwini Municipality Housing Department
Engineer: Vela VKE & SLB Consulting
Duration: 8 months
Value: R 7 250 000.00
Contract Description: The construction of a road over rail bridge across the main railway line between Durban and Stanger. The bridge construction involved the precast construction of 27 beams spanning a distance of between 8 - 12m as well as all associated bridge works.

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Cornubia info from Tongaat Hulett Results presentation, shows the scale and how in demand the industrial component is. New retail to come up near Mt Edgecombe and 100s of new homes coming on stream.

Also to reassure people, the inclusionary housing is not right next to the Umhlanga Ridge new Town centre, it is buffered by the Cornubia Town Centre which will be an additional urban space across the N2 and connected to Umhlanga Ridge


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The scale is mind-bloggling. Essentially, it's like building a new town from scratch.

Durban's massive new town takes shape

June 23 2012 at 01:43pm
By ARTHI SANPATH

Roughly the size of Umhlanga, the multi-billion-rand Cornubia low-cost housing development is slowly taking shape on the hills of sugar cane fields north of Durban.

However, it’s not all smooth sailing for the massive development. The hilly terrain and poor soil conditions have proved challenging for the contractors.

The Cornubia Precinct, at a massive 1 200ha, is a joint venture between Tongaat-Hulett Developments and the eThekwini Municipality, and aims to develop a “mixed-use” urban settlement that would include industrial, commercial and residential areas.

Cornubia is expected to create 387 000 construction-related jobs and nearly 43 000 permanent jobs, and expected to contribute R237.6 million a year to the city’s rates base and about R1.5 billion a year in taxes.

The long-awaited project broke ground in the latter part of last year, and is expected to be completed within the next 20 years, with housing and jobs for thousands of people.

Impoverished families, who now live in many of the city’s sprawling informal settlements, are expected to benefit from the housing development.

And apart from the low-cost housing units, there will also be middle- to high-income houses that will be built for sale.

Four hundred and eighty six units are meant to be completed in the pilot phase of the project by March next year, and another 2 400 units are expected to be completed in the second phase of the project.

Challenge

Dave Duke, technical director at Vela VKE, the company contracted for the civil engineering and planning, said that about 30 to 40 housing units had been completed so far.

However, the hilly terrain posed a challenge in certain sections. “We had to level out the land in some parts by doing mass platforming,” Duke said.

Vela VKE is responsible for developing the framework planning – including for road networks and storm-water systems, and identifying the provisions for bulk water supply – and the houses are being developed by SLB Consulting.

The pilot phase, however, could take longer than expected to complete.

The municipality has said that while the target for completion of the 486 units in the pilot phase is March next year, delays were expected.

“Delays in the construction activities due to rainfall and increased works will result in the programme slipping by a few months,” said municipal spokesman Thabo Mofokeng.

Before the units could be built, the contractors had to create a road network.

However, with the rise and fall of valleys, much of the road network has had to traverse the hillsides, to create suitable transport routes.

Roundabouts have also been introduced as a speed-control measure.

Duke said the topography of the land was difficult for housing, but typical of KwaZulu-Natal land. The soil, too, was “unsuitable”, as Duke explained that the clay content made it challenging for building foundations.

Duke said much of the clay had to be removed and replaced by rock and other suitable materials.

Apart from the land and the soil content, Duke said that noise levels from the nearby King Shaka International Airport had to be taken into account in the positioning of the housing units.

“In difficult areas like phase one A, we had to adjust the terrain to make it developable,” Duke said.

However, once the units were completed and municipal services such as water, electricity and sewer systems connected, the occupants will move in.

The city is remaining tight-lipped over who exactly the occupants of the low-cost homes will be.

“Residents from existing informal settlements will be identified for relocation to Phase 1A. A decision will be taken by the council on which settlements are to be targeted for relocation, taking into account various criteria,” said Mofokeng, adding that overcrowding and hazardous or unsafe conditions were some of the criteria that the city would look at in deciding who got the units.

Whoever the fortunate first occupants will be, they will have homes that comprise two bedrooms upstairs, and a lounge, kitchen and bathroom downstairs. The units were so good, said Duke, that “if you had to sell them, they could easily go for about R200 000”.

Cornubia is meant to be sustainable, with residents living close to the industrial areas that are to also spring up within Cornubia’s borders.

Duke said that several leading retailers had already indicated their interest in space in the industrial and commercial plots that were expected to come up in phase 2.

Phase 2 of the project covers a larger area and includes a range of housing units to cater for a range of income groups, industrial and commercial sites and social clusters.

“The Environmental Impact Assessment process has commenced for this phase and it is expected that this process will be finalised by December 2013,” Mofokeng said.

The industrial and commercial areas will include a range of logistics, light industry, service industrial, office and showroom uses, and is expected to generate economic opportunities for residents within Cornubia and surrounding areas such as Waterloo and Ottawa.


-Independent on Saturday


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The scale is mind-bloggling. Essentially, it's like building a new town from scratch.

And i think thats what so many people on here have not realised yet. This is beyond massive and nothing going on in SA is anyway near the scale of this, even more so if you think of the linkages to Umhlanga Ridge, Izinga Ridge, the new Sibaya node, the Dube Tradeport node and the other land around that that is being developed as industrial land... its INSANELY MASSIVE

Cornubia Project to form part of Aerotropolis Development
DUBE TIMES - June 2012 - Edition 2


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The multi-billion Rand, 1 200-hectare Cornubia project, located to the south of Dube TradePort, is set to become a vibrant mixed-use and mixed-income development within the emerging aerotropolis.

The development, located inland of Umhlanga and close to Mount Edgecombe, Phoenix, Ottawa and Waterloo, will initially provide for an 80-hectare industrial and business estate, more than 1 million square metres of commercial floor area and some 24 000 mixed affordability homes, of which about 15 000 will provide for subsidised housing opportunities. Approximately 400 hectares of land will be incorporated into a rehabilitated open space system.

The development is set to be the next major industrial hub, with easy access to Dube TradePort and the King Shaka International Airport’s passenger and cargo terminals. Sites are scheduled to come onto the market later this year. The overall project is scheduled to be completed by 2030 with estimated investment in buildings and infrastructure totalling a massive R24 billion, at current prices. The project is likely to create about 15 000 construction jobs over a 15-year period and some 48 000 permanent employment opportunities.

Cornubia is, therefore, a significant development and one with the potential to bring on-stream extensive housing opportunities, new employment and economic prospects, while creating stakeholder value through the delivery of a balanced, economic, environmental and social return which is financially viable, contributes to redressing inequalities and enhances the quality of life and value of the area.

Cornubia Industrial and Business Estate is launching


Planned as an environment-friendly and eco-sensitively designed light industrial development, Cornubia’s Industrial and Business Estate will attract substantial interest from both developers and investors alike.

Situated in the northwest corner of Cornubia, adjacent to Ottawa and less than 15km from the new King Shaka International Airport at La Mercy, the estate lies less than 5km from Umhlanga’s Town Centre and Gateway precincts, and will be highly accessible from the N2 freeway, M41 and R102. The 200ha gross development will provide 80ha of industrial platform and consist of approximately 38 industrial stands and 16 activity stands, ranging from small to large, providing a total of 480 000m² of bulk. Sites will be designed to allow flexibility for all the needs of developers and purchasers with both subdivision and consilidation permitted. The development will make provision for light (non-noxious) industrial uses, including warehousing, distribution, non-manufacturing, service-orientated business and office space. A large portion of the business estate will comprise of a landscaped and rehabilitated wetland and open space system.

The industrial and business estate will aim to offer attributes such as safety and security, traffic accessibility, environmental sustainability, an attractive landscape, proximity to labour pools and an excellent work environment will make Cornubia’s industrial development a highly sought-after industrial and business estate and northern Durban.

Owners/buyers and tenants will be required to conform to the estates’s architectural and operational code and guidelines, all designed to uphold the industrial/business estate vision. The landscaping of each stand will be controlled to provide for uniformity and consistent quality. The maintenance and irrigation of the landscaping will be undertaken by the Management Association to ensure effective landscape management of all public and visible private spaces.

The location, infrastructure, accessibility and security of Cornubia’s industrial and business estate will make it an outstanding property investment opportunity


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Earthworks begin at Cornubia


THE first phase of KwaZulu-Natal’s first mixed-use, mixed income sustainable integrated development has begun and the environmental impact assessment for phase two is underway.

11 October 2012 | Lauren Anthony

The Cornubia Industrial and Business Estate as well as the housing project, which falls under eThekwini Municipality, are being constructed with plans for a R1.5-billion shopping centre being developed by Investec Property.


“There will be a number of upgrades to the existing roads,” explained Karen Petersen, the development executive for Tongaat Hulett Developments.

She said upgrades are planned for the interchanges at Flanders Drive, Marshall Dam, on the R102 and eventually at Blackburn Pedestrian Bridge.

Industrial and business estate

Of the 1 200 hectares that make up Cornubia, 70 hectares are for industrial use of which 52 hectares have already been sold.

“Twenty-two hectares of industrial land were sold within three weeks in March this year,” said Peterson. “There is obviously a huge need for an industrial sector in this area. The R102 and N2 are nearby and it’s 15 kilometres from King Shaka International Airport.”

Petersen said it would be based on the successful Riverhorse Valley industrial estate model. Building for this should begin in March 2013.

Housing

Earthworks for the 2.5 000 housing units has begun. Petersen explained they would be double story duplexes set to be complete mid-2013.



“This is eThekwini Municipality’s development although Tongaat Hulett Developments have been consulted on the construction,” said Petersen.

“Cornubia will be developed northwards in the long-term,” she said. “The noise contour of the airport affected the number of units that could be built.”

Retail

Investec Property is the retail developer for the shopping centre which is set to be an integrated mall, set to be 90 000 m2.

Reportedly 26 hectares has been set aside for retail development of which Investec Property’s centre will make up about 13 hectares.

“The Environmental Impact Assessment for the retail section has started with a public meeting already held in Mt Edgecombe. After the EIA, planning rights will be sought,” explained Petersen.

“This centre is not set to compete with Gateway, it will complement the centre and will be seen as a supernode.”

some of the road developments. 2 significant new interchanges on the N2, plus multiple interchanges from the R102

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This still blows my mind, on a regular basis.

Very much looking forward to see what they are planning with the M41/N2 interchange. They finished up the Geotech work a lil while ago.

the first homes on the outer edge of Cornubia are nearing completion

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Afrox invests in new R500m centralised business campus

Afrox will invest R500-million to relocate its Durban operations to a new centralised business campus to be developed at Tongaat Huletts’ new Cornubia Industrial and Business Estate (CIBE), near Umhlanga and the King Shaka International Airport. This 111,000 square metre site will be the single biggest project Afrox has ever undertaken in South Africa and will be a benchmark for parent company, The Linde Group’s industrial gases operations worldwide.

The modern hi-tech design and process-flow of the site is geared specifically for efficiency and cost effectiveness aimed at benefiting customers and market sectors as a whole, confirmed Afrox Managing Director, Brett Kimber. He added: “This is about meeting the needs of customers and recognising and applying market trends to the best benefit of all stakeholders in using eco-friendly designs and technologies.”

The new facility will accommodate Afrox’s existing industrial and medical gases filling operations, currently located at Maydon Wharf, and two other operations presently based in Pinetown and Seaview.

“A factor that influenced this investment is the imminent redevelopment of the Port of Durban’s infrastructure, which includes major reconstruction activities at Maydon Wharf, where we have been conducting our industrial and medical gas filling activities for many years,” said Kimber.

Due to the phased nature of the project, construction of the Afrox campus will take place over an extended period and as much labour and contracting services as possible will be recruited locally. Engineering, design and installation of plant will be done in-house by Afrox, assisted by technical experts from The Linde Group.

The new plant will be the most advanced facility of its kind and will be Afrox’s largest single filling site on the African continent, filling an average of 5,000 cylinders a day, with the capacity to increase production by up to 40%.

Said Kimber: “The Cornubia Industrial and Business Estate is ideally located to the north of Durban central, an area that has seen a steady growth in industrial activity. “In fact, as the second largest metropole in South Africa, Durban has grown consistently faster over the past five years than any other regions and our new state-of-the-art facility, consolidating our core industrial and medical gas products, will ideally position us to energetically pursue business growth in the local business sectors.”

Odd, wonder what that means for their facility in Umbogintwini.....

Why odd? It is relocating from 3 sites to one and away from the harbour area which their business is really not conducive to be in.

Why odd? It is relocating from 3 sites to one and away from the harbour area which their business is really not conducive to be in.

Odd in that talk of consolidating its Durban operations, but no mention of their operations in Umbogintwini or that they will be moved.

Unless its only an aspect of their operation in Durban that is being consolidated.

Its specifically for their industrial and medical gases. I have been googling and find no reference anywhere to a facility in umbogitwini only reference to AECI...

Oh fek..Apologies.. I was massively tired :(

AECI have the facility in Umbogintwini, not Afrox..... Afrox just have a Occupational Health facility at Kynoch Hospital.

:)

Further coverage in the latest edition of Business in Durban magazine.

Key highlights is the MASSIVE work about to start on the n2/m41 interchange by gateway... and according to the article it will be bigger than the N2/N3 interchange at Spagetti Junction once complete...


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hear makro have a site here next to the mall

OOOOooo that could be useful for during work actually.

Progress as of March 2013

Housing Development - Phase 1A
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Nice update pics. Thanks for posting.

Cornubia is taking shape

CONSTRUCTION work is forging ahead at the multi-billion rand Cornubia development north of Durban.

16 April 2013 | Michelle Dennis

From sugar-cane a mere two years ago, to almost more than 60ha already converted into industrial and residential development, this is a joint-venture between co-landowners and co-developers, Tongaat Hulett and eThekwini Municipality.

As KwaZulu-Natal's first national cabinet-endorsed priority project, this innovative development is the first integrated human settlement in eThekwini where those, previously disadvantaged, now have access to housing and other socio-economic opportunities in a major economic investment node according to development director from Tongaat Huletts, Karen Petersen.

"Tongaat Hulett's industrial and business estate will provide more than 7 000 new sustainable jobs over a five to seven-year period, with about 54 000 short-term jobs created during this period in infrastructure and top-structure construction," she said.
As it is located immediately adjacent to the first few phases of the low-income housing, this will provide employment opportunities to the residents of these settlements.

"With the shortage of well-located serviced industrial land in the city, and huge demand, Tongaat has sold more than 52ha of its total 70ha of industrial platform within 12 months of its launch in March last year. This leaves only 18ha available for sale of which 13ha are being considered by a large group for a distribution centre," said Petersen.

"The bulk of the purchasers have included large local developers, listed property funds as well as end-users. The first few transfers have already taken place and the first factory is expected to be operational by the end of 2013."

A major end-user, who will be investing more than R500m into its new centralised business campus in the industrial estate, is JSE-listed African Oxygen Limited (Afrox).
Afrox said its new development on its 110 000m2 site would be the single biggest project it has undertaken in South Africa. This new facility, which is expected to be open in 2014, will accommodate Afrox's existing industrial and medical gas-filling operations, currently located at Maydon Wharf, and two other operations in Pinetown and Seaview Petersen said.

eThekwini Municipality is completing the construction of the first 486 double-storey freehold units in the pilot project, and it is hoped that Cornubia's new residents will be handed the keys to their new homes before the end of the year, once all the services have been installed.

The second phase of the housing project will deliver more than 2 100 units.

Deliver thousands of affordable homes

APART from the industrial and residential uses, the balance of Cornubia will be zoned as open space, commercial and mixed-use development, providing more than two million square meters of bulk.

"With Investec Property keen on opening its 80 000m2 value retail destination shopping centre in 2017, pressure will rise on the need to secure funding for bulk infrastructure, such as the various road and interchange upgrades which will be required to unlock these developments," said development director at Tongaat Huletts, Karen Petersen.

"The Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) has indicated its interest to provide co-finance towards the construction of the upgrade of the MR458 road-over rail and wetland bridge, from Ottawa, giving enhanced accessibility to the industrial estate in the future.

"With a second EIA in process, it is hoped to obtain planning rights for the balance of Cornubia by mid-2014," she said.

"This will enable Tongaat Hulett to develop the other portions of land that still remains in their ownership. With huge demand for affordable housing and very little stock, it is likely that gap housing (for those that earn between R3 500 and R18 000 per month) opportunities will become available by 2015."

Petersen said Tongaat Hulett hopes to deliver several thousand affordable homes through partnerships with other roleplayers via the FLISP and other subsidy mechanisms.

As a restructuring zone, Cornubia will also provide opportunities for social (rental) housing and discussions are underway to identify suitable parcels of land as well as secure institutional subsidies and restructuring capital grants for this type of medium to high density housing.

With the affordable housing market active, stable and growing, Tongaat Hulett believes that despite risks and volatility, this market is reliable and consistent.

"The company believes that there is clearly a market for lower-priced housing, and by responding and positioning Cornubia, and other suitable land, in terms of national integration policies, both social rental stock and gap housing can be provided at scale."

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