Name: The Walk
Location: Umhlanga Ridge New Town Centre
Use: Mixed use (Commercial - 16,000m2, Retail - 4,000m2)
Floors: 6F

R450 million development

www.thewalk.co.za

In the heart of the Umhlanga New Town Centre, an iconic development is about to enhance the urban landscape. Located with great exposure on the Umhlanga Boulevard artery off the new Cornubia Interchange, flanked by green parks and public spaces, The Walk comes to light.

This mixed use building portrays a new strain of architecture and life style. The Walk features energy efficient design, low energy lighting and solar water heating. Landscaped piazza, pool and vertical gardens provide a tranquil element to this urban masterpiece.

The development creates opportunity for living, working, shopping and relaxation.

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Nice addition to the area. I can't wait to see this precinct in 10 years. It will be totally transformed and a great place to wander around, as well as live, work, and play.

^^ i reckon even 5 years hey

Umhlanga Ridge has a very nice collection of low-rise contemporary architecture, great addition. Thanks Dysan1.

few extra shots i found

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this ones a beauty, a real stand out from the rest of them!

architects are COA www.coasite.com
they were recomended to me

its actually a combo of them and sagnelli architects (www.sagnelli.co.za)

these COA guys got some good designs hey.

they are definately adding a great new look to the NTC. Hopefully there are more along these lines popping up

I emailed them asking for more or better quality renders, the guy wants to know where did you find these ones from?

Very nice!

I know you all hate it when i say this but here goes: Another nail in the Durban Point coffin.

^^They will never be able to compete as they are just so far behind.

its actually a combo of them and sagnelli architects (www.sagnelli.co.za)

Ahh I see Lester is still going well

Very nice!

I know you all hate it when i say this but here goes: Another nail in the Durban Point coffin.

^^They will never be able to compete as they are just so far behind.

I dont think these will affect point in any way. Totally different concepts. Point is more leisure & shoppin orientated where as these is more business

I dont think these will affect point in any way. Totally different concepts. Point is more leisure & shoppin orientated where as these is more business

I think the point needs more business for it to work though..

I dont see offices working at the point, perhaps small firms, but nothing big and corperate.

I emailed them asking for more or better quality renders, the guy wants to know where did you find these ones from?

from the website for this development www.thewalk.co.za and from www.sagnelli.co.za and www.coasite.co.za

i dont see it as anything like a nail in the coffin. they catering for different markets. Umhlanga NTC is a business and residential node, not much of a touristy place except for gateway really.

Ridgeside will be a bit more touristy due to views, but will still remain more business and residential focussed.

The point is aimed primarily at the tourists, with a residential component to add further life. Once there is finality in terms of what is happening there, confidence in it will grow again and it will fulfill its tourist role. They are complimentary developments. Yes tourists will be in Umhlanga NTC and some businesses will open in the point (old mutual have offices there at present and an accouting firm is in the Spinnaker). But they will stick their respective strengths.

Personally i prefer living up Gateway side, but others will prefer other areas

Also a Point to remember, if phase 3 kick's in soon at the Point with the SCH. It could be a much needed catalyst for the area.

If the small craft harbour gets approval, the Point will be elevated to a new league and have attractions that Umhlanga doesn't and can't have (canals, yacht mole, scuba diving, sailing, coupled with great beaches, malls, etc). I agree with Dysan and DC: I don't see them competing; simply complementing each other.

i dont see it as anything like a nail in the coffin. they catering for different markets. Umhlanga NTC is a business and residential node, not much of a touristy place except for gateway really.

Ridgeside will be a bit more touristy due to views, but will still remain more business and residential focussed.

The point is aimed primarily at the tourists, with a residential component to add further life. Once there is finality in terms of what is happening there, confidence in it will grow again and it will fulfill its tourist role. They are complimentary developments. Yes tourists will be in Umhlanga NTC and some businesses will open in the point (old mutual have offices there at present and an accouting firm is in the Spinnaker). But they will stick their respective strengths.

Personally i prefer living up Gateway side, but others will prefer other areas

RE: The underlined.

The accounting firm at Spinnaker takes up three floors... Also I heard KPMG were looking at the Point for a bigger Durban regional office.... also there are lots of shipping companies which already have offices there -

No doubt, if the Point get the EIA approval commercial will also fly there - that's the only route to go to make it more sustainable... cos residential is in a slump at the moment...

No matter what, the Point will always be a good bet cos where in the world will you get that value for money in a waterfront/harbour environment ...
It just need the right people working on the project unlike Neels Brink (who is like Sutcliffe) and great marketing...
Without Table Mountain - the V&A is not all that grand...
Canal Walk and Century City are great developments in Cape Town but are overshadowed by the 'iconic V&A' - because of the V&A location
but with the right money and marketing anyplace can fly - (>searing hot Dubai and now even Saudi Arabia)...

Apparently Ruwaad were even looking at the Point...

But KPMG got such a big office with Marriot @ Kingsmead :?

^^ owned by old mutual who may need the extra space... you know how companies move around