Rainbow Junction – the Capital City of South Africa’s most exciting and aspirational destination address. This new economic node in the heart of the City of Tshwane, just north of the Magaliesburg and only 6km from Pretoria’s CBD, is destined to become Africa’s New Business Gateway.
Some highlighted attributes:
New economic business node set within a 140 ha green field site within heart of the South Africa’s Capital, the City of Tshwane
High density mixed use development comprising 550 000m2 of development – a new centrally managed Urban Core
Integrated development mix of office and corporate parks; a unique African-styled tower-block building; dynamic retail mix interspersed with public piazzas and pavement-cafés; an activity spine for lively high-street living; world-class hotels; residential developments; and clean industry
38ha of open space integrated with 4km of river frontage
Positioned with excellent access to major roads, rail, air (Wonderboom Airport) transport networks with pedestrian friendly accessibility throughout
Catalytic project within the Zone of Choice – City of Tshwane priority development zone
Creation of 27 300 permanent jobs
About the Development - A NEW URBAN NODE
This new economic node comprises a mixed basket of land-uses of approximately 1 200 high-density residential units, office and corporate parks, a mix of large and small retail developments, hotels and a private hospital, as well as community & recreational facilities & spaces. It includes a unique African-styled tower-block building rising above the dominant retail component; public piazzas for social gatherings and pavement-cafés with music and public art displays; and an activity spine for lively high-street living.
When
Rainbow Junction enjoys Priority Status with the City of Tshwane, and as such works in a collaborative relationship with the local authority towards the expediting of enablement processes and infrastructural provision.
All project enablement approvals have been achieved, which will culminate in the conclusion of Service Level Agreements currently in negotiation with the local authority, to be timed with the release of each sub-divided phase of the development.
Environmental Approval: A detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process was undertaken which included detailed planning of key sensitive areas of the development, especially along the river edge. The process resulted in a positive Record of Decision (ROD) for the Environmental Impact Assessment being granted in 2009 by the Gauteng Province.
Heritage Impact Assessment approval. A positive Record of Decision (ROD) was granted by the Gauteng Province in June 2010.
Technical formal approvals with Conditions of Establishment from the City of Tshwane were granted in January 2011 on the first four townships.
Off the back of final design and approvals of Council infrastructural road and storm water supporting projects, technical formal approvals with Conditions of Establishment were granted in December 2011 on the remaining two townships
The infrastructural projects in the pipeline comprise:
upgrades to important road networks, improving access and traffic congestion
storm water control and environmental rehabilitation of the Apies River
electrical upgrade to local substation concluded in 2011
As such, these will provide adequate infrastructure in support of the Rainbow Junction precincts as well as surrounding areas to the development within the Zone of Choice.
Rainbow Junction is currently in final planning phases, in negotiation with strategic market players, and poised to begin implementation in the latter half of 2012.
View of the Project:
http://youtu.be/i8UIBCMtvFs
LocationThe 140ha site is positioned 6km north of the Pretoria CBD starting at the northern slopes of the Magaliesberg Mountains, effectively positioned as the northern gateway to the City.
Geographically, this important site is strategically situated in the centre of the City of Tshwane’s demarcated municipal borders at major junctions of road and rail, and served by the Wonderboom Airport, all in close proximity.
The property is bordered by the Apies River in the east, running the full extent of the development. Major roads include the M1 Paul Kruger St Ext. being the main northern arterial route serving the City, with key linkages to the N4 Platinum Highway just to the north (on completion of the K97 link), as well as Zambezi Drive linking the N1 to the east.
The site is flanked by Wonderboom Nature Reserve in the south and by the K8 Mabopane/Rosslyn road in the north providing a western linkage, which leads to the Rosslyn industrial zone.
The main North-South railway line is also ideally situated along the western border, passing through the major transport node and modal interchange at Wonderboom Station.
The development is further strategically positioned within 2km and easy access to the Wonderboom Airport.
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Some highlighted attributes:
New economic business node set within a 140 ha green field site within heart of the South Africa’s Capital, the City of Tshwane
High density mixed use development comprising 550 000m2 of development – a new centrally managed Urban Core
Integrated development mix of office and corporate parks; a unique African-styled tower-block building; dynamic retail mix interspersed with public piazzas and pavement-cafés; an activity spine for lively high-street living; world-class hotels; residential developments; and clean industry
38ha of open space integrated with 4km of river frontage
Positioned with excellent access to major roads, rail, air (Wonderboom Airport) transport networks with pedestrian friendly accessibility throughout
Catalytic project within the Zone of Choice – City of Tshwane priority development zone
Creation of 27 300 permanent jobs
About the Development - A NEW URBAN NODE
This new economic node comprises a mixed basket of land-uses of approximately 1 200 high-density residential units, office and corporate parks, a mix of large and small retail developments, hotels and a private hospital, as well as community & recreational facilities & spaces. It includes a unique African-styled tower-block building rising above the dominant retail component; public piazzas for social gatherings and pavement-cafés with music and public art displays; and an activity spine for lively high-street living.
When
Rainbow Junction enjoys Priority Status with the City of Tshwane, and as such works in a collaborative relationship with the local authority towards the expediting of enablement processes and infrastructural provision.
All project enablement approvals have been achieved, which will culminate in the conclusion of Service Level Agreements currently in negotiation with the local authority, to be timed with the release of each sub-divided phase of the development.
Environmental Approval: A detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process was undertaken which included detailed planning of key sensitive areas of the development, especially along the river edge. The process resulted in a positive Record of Decision (ROD) for the Environmental Impact Assessment being granted in 2009 by the Gauteng Province.
Heritage Impact Assessment approval. A positive Record of Decision (ROD) was granted by the Gauteng Province in June 2010.
Technical formal approvals with Conditions of Establishment from the City of Tshwane were granted in January 2011 on the first four townships.
Off the back of final design and approvals of Council infrastructural road and storm water supporting projects, technical formal approvals with Conditions of Establishment were granted in December 2011 on the remaining two townships
The infrastructural projects in the pipeline comprise:
upgrades to important road networks, improving access and traffic congestion
storm water control and environmental rehabilitation of the Apies River
electrical upgrade to local substation concluded in 2011
As such, these will provide adequate infrastructure in support of the Rainbow Junction precincts as well as surrounding areas to the development within the Zone of Choice.
Rainbow Junction is currently in final planning phases, in negotiation with strategic market players, and poised to begin implementation in the latter half of 2012.
View of the Project:
http://youtu.be/i8UIBCMtvFs
LocationThe 140ha site is positioned 6km north of the Pretoria CBD starting at the northern slopes of the Magaliesberg Mountains, effectively positioned as the northern gateway to the City.
Geographically, this important site is strategically situated in the centre of the City of Tshwane’s demarcated municipal borders at major junctions of road and rail, and served by the Wonderboom Airport, all in close proximity.
The property is bordered by the Apies River in the east, running the full extent of the development. Major roads include the M1 Paul Kruger St Ext. being the main northern arterial route serving the City, with key linkages to the N4 Platinum Highway just to the north (on completion of the K97 link), as well as Zambezi Drive linking the N1 to the east.
The site is flanked by Wonderboom Nature Reserve in the south and by the K8 Mabopane/Rosslyn road in the north providing a western linkage, which leads to the Rosslyn industrial zone.
The main North-South railway line is also ideally situated along the western border, passing through the major transport node and modal interchange at Wonderboom Station.
The development is further strategically positioned within 2km and easy access to the Wonderboom Airport.
