#Rosebank Precinct - Mixed Use - ?F - Johannesburg

[joburg]

Name: Rosebank mixed-use development
Location: Johannesburg
Floors: 12
Type: Mixed Use (Commerical, Retail, Residential, Hotel)
Completion Date: Mid 2009

Rosebank Precinct

Project description

The commercial precinct in Rosebank is to undergo a facelift.

The mixed-use development will comprise:

• Retail Space
• 160 Room hotel
• Four level Basement Parking Garage
• Loft Offices

The new precinct has been planned with the Gautrain in mind.

The development by the Old Mutual Property Group is on a site on Tyrwhitt Mall and Cradock avenue, and is bordered by the Hyatt hotel and The Firs and The Zone @ Rosebank shopping centres.

A 114-unit residential tower block on the north-western side of the site is being planned for a future phase of the development.

Value

R623-million.

Duration

The Old Mutual Property Group expects to complete construction of the basement parking in the second half of 2008, and the retail and loft offices in mid-2009.

The hotel is scheduled for completion in April 2010.

Latest developments

Five buildings, Admirals Court, Rosebank Boulevard, Oxford Corner, Knightsbridge, and the former Fournos Bakery building, owned by Old Mutual, are being demolished to make way for the new development.

[joburg]

JOHANNESBURG’S ROSEBANK SET FOR R623 MILLION BOOST
PUBLISHED 14 DEC 2006

The commercial precinct in Rosebank, Johannesburg is set for a major boost. Construction of a R623 million mixed use development comprising retail space, a 160-room hotel, a four-level basement parking garage and loft offices is set to begin early in 2007.

The development by Old Mutual Property Group is on a site on Tyrwhitt Mall and Cradock Avenue and is bordered by the Hyatt Hotel and The Firs and The Zone@ Rosebank shopping centres.

“The development is part of a phased precinct strategy by Old Mutual Property Group, “ says Brent Wiltshire, business development executive of the group. “It will also take advantage of the opportunities presented by having a Gautrain station as part of the offering. “

Pedestrian entrances to the underground Gautrain station for Rosebank will be located at Tyrwhitt Mall and in front of The Zone building on Oxford Road.

Wiltshire says a 114-unit residential tower block on the north-western side of the site is being planned for a future phase of the development.

“The construction of the Gautrain Rosebank station, the upgrade of The Firs by Investec and the proposed redevelopment of The Galleria by the Catalyst group all indicate the time is right for this project. Our intention is to upgrade the area in conjunction with Investec and Catalyst and to encourage pedestrian flow, creating an urban precinct that triggers uplifting of Rosebank in general. “

Wiltshire says the design for the development extends the retail flavour of The Zone and offers something special in the form of a luxury boutique hotel. The hotel, to be leased by LEH, a newly established group, will integrate with the retail component through sharing of common areas and basement parking.

“The upmarket residential apartments in a future phase will complement the existing apartment blocks in the area. They will help cater for the anticipated change in Rosebank as a result of the introduction of the Gautrain station in Oxford Road.

"The aim is to create a lifestyle centre that satisfies a combination of living requirements and complements nearby developments. The ground floor retail area will offer homeware, fashion and restaurants opening onto a courtyard. The first floor will allow for restaurants and extend the fashion mix in The Zone.”

Debbie Caplin, the project leader for Old Mutual Property Group, says the loft office units above the retail area will offer an upmarket studio environment and will be targeted at professional practices and clothing designers.

Five buildings owned by Old Mutual in Rosebank, Johannesburg, are being demolished for the development. Tenants have been given notice to vacate Admirals Court, Rosebank Boulevard, Oxford Corner, Knightsbridge and the former Fournos Bakery building.

The demolitions will follow a R20,6 million refurbishment at The Zone @ Rosebank. A key part of the work is a reconfigured entrance to the underground parking from Oxford Road to allow for two entry lanes instead of one and improve access into the parking garage in the face of Oxford Road closure and diversions as a result of the Gautrain-related work.

Caplin says the development will be phased.

“It is hoped to complete construction of the basement parking in the second half of 2008, and of the retail and loft offices in mid-2009. The hotel is scheduled for completion in April 2010.”

[joburg]

Proof in the pudding for you all.

[Jakes1]

HAHa! Go Rosebank! I know that the mixed use tower will only be added at a later phase, but this is going to make rosebank even more exciting. The hotel is refurbished, street life increasing, and they are going to start building loads of apartments there soon!

[Pule]

I remember this development. I will be great especillay as it will be intergrated with the gautrain station.

[joburg]

This development is still being dug out.... The Grand Hyatt really does have a gorgeous view, doesn't it? As do the restaurants at the Zone.

[Jakes1]

Sjoe, why go to Kimberley if you can admire the hole from your hotel... They cant be too happy. but development comes at a cost, and as soon as it is done they will all be laughing on their way to the bank.

[Pule]

I had forgotten about this one, I will try to go check how far they are and bring photos.

[Pule]

Is the Firs part of this, there's too many developments taking place in this precinct.

[joburg]

No the Firs is still intact, and Katz's is stll rocking. It's become almost exclusively connected to the Hyatt.

[Luf]

Originally Posted by joburg

No the Firs is still intact, and Katz's is stll rocking. It's become almost exclusively connected to the Hyatt.

whats Katzs mate? havent partyed in rosebank for a while now.

[Pule]

thanks Tom, I see First will be completed early next year and the renders shown there are rockas. There's another development oppisite Hyatt, its now on second floor, do you have any info?

[joburg]

There's another development oppisite Hyatt, its now on second floor, do you have any info?

No info I'm afraid.... Wonder what it will be? I just know the boutique hotel opposite the station that has been put on hold because of the construction.

Katz isn't really a party place. It's a jazz bar for ppl who drinks whiskies and smoke cigars. The place i like going to is the Grillhouse which is sort of attached to it. Such good steaks

There is also a restaurant that has opened at the bottom of Rosebank (Jan Smuts side) that is I think called Louis XIV. As I understand it, this is a completely over the top French restaurant where waiters serve you foie gras in period costume.... erm...

[KomSakkie]

I think this article refers to the development mentioned above.

Originally posted by Pule

R500m invested in Rosebank node
2008/08/18

Investec Property has invested R500m into the Rosebank node with its acquisition and redevelopment of a shopping centre, offices and a hotel.

The redevelopment will bring 5,500sqm of specialty retail and restaurant space on stream, along with 10,000sqm of premier offices, ideal for international business people and clients. A key attraction of the redevelopment will be the restaurant piazza at the heart of The Firs shopping centre.

"The Firs will offer discerning customers white table-cloth dining at a selection of handpicked restaurants," says Investec Property's managing director Sam Leon.

"A restaurant façade will be created leading into the mall as part of the new design."

Regular patrons of the established and popular Katzy's and The Grill House needn't worry though – these two fixtures will stay exactly where they are and expanding their operations to make full use of restaurant piazza.

The soon-to-be-built Rosebank Gautrain station is driving a flurry of new development in the node, as is the Rosebank Urban Development Framework, recently approved by the City of Johannesburg.

"Rosebank is evolving into a higher-density, mixed-use transport node with a keen focus on pedestrian and street-level interaction," explains Leon.

According to the Rosebank Management District, examples of other activity in the node include the proposed mixed-use precinct planned by Standard Bank between Bolton Road, Bath Avenue, Baker Street and Oxford Road; and the R623m second phase of The Zone, which will bring additional retail, loft offices and a 160-room hotel on stream.

The second phase of The Zone is linked for pedestrians to The Firs to create one indivisible flow. The link will be opened on completion of The Zone phase.

Tiber Property Group is developing a six-storey building with offices, showrooms and cafés on Oxford Road opposite The Hyatt.

For more information contact Sam Leon on 011 286 7704.

[KomSakkie]

Then I remembered reading about a new Investec Property development behind the Firs......

Its the second from the top

http://www.samapping.co.za/SAMCO%20R...20Property.pdf

Sorry that its a link.....I'm having problems pulling the render off it......perhaps we shouls start a thread for this and some recent photos?

[KomSakkie]

OK so here we have it....I think it looks prity good....


The red box is where i think it is about.....could extend into the car park I can't remember.

[Xavixav]

No sign of residential apartments though, which is a pity. Why doesn't Investec just take advantage of the increased height limit within the Rosebank precinct to build a cool 14 floors residential tower on top of that building? They're missing the point if they're trying to build yet another 3 storeys office building just like everywhere in the northern suburbs (and everywhere in Rosebank)? Disappointing.

[Pule]

Originally Posted by KomSakkie

OK so here we have it....I think it looks prity good....


The red box is where i think it is about.....could extend into the car park I can't remember.

Thanks to DB for sending me this pics.

The brown building with greyish balcony is being connected to the one that is constructed at red marked square. That brown building is also being revamped and I think its gonna adopt same architecture as the new building.

On the vacant land, on the middle right of the pic, next to the building with green roof, there's also a bulding under construction. That's the one I asked Tom about.

[Pule]

If I'm not mistaten, there will be residential around that precinct.


There's an Art gallery next to the Firs, every time I passed there on a bus I just imagine a futuristic design taking shape there. I hope that will happen in future. I haven't seen any futuristic art gallery in cities like Jozi, Durbs and CT. It would be nice to have one.

[Xavixav]

Originally Posted by Pule

If I'm not mistaten, there will be residential around that precinct.


There's an Art gallery next to the Firs, every time I passed there on a bus I just imagine a futuristic design taking shape there. I hope that will happen in future. I haven't seen any futuristic art gallery in cities like Jozi, Durbs and CT. It would be nice to have one.

Totally agree: quality architecture is the key to a successful densification.
The only well designed modern building in that area is Cradock Heights (cnr Tyrwhitt & Cradock avenues). Also in Tyrwhitt avenue, the renovated art deco yellow block of flats, quite nice.

I find the Investec render tasteless, boring and out of place. Rosebank has been designed for mixed-use, i.e. also for people to live in. Even a few well designed residential penthouses on top would do the area a lot of good. Can developers understand that?