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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
OCTOBER
2014
PROJECTS AND CONTRACTS
This upmarket mixed-use retail development on the corner
of William Nicol Drive and Broadacres Drive is expected to
start trading from April 2015, with a number of national
retailer anchor tenants joining other South African chain
stores, together with banks, restaurants and original local shops.
Above the ground floor, the retail section on Level 1 of the develop-
ment features lettable offices and an upmarket gym.
Although there will be surface parking on the ground level, the
bulk of shoppers’ vehicles will be accommodated on two levels of
super-basement parking, with a total of 1 246 parking bays serving
the shopping centre.
The development is formed around the perimeter of the site
creating a unique arrival experience into its centre, giving access to
PROGRESS
Main contractor Murray & Roberts Buildings
is making good progress on the new
Dainfern Square Shopping Centre, north of
Johannesburg, being developed by Abacus
Asset Management.
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at Dainfern Square
The Dainfern Square contract is part of a three-development package awarded to Murray & Roberts Buildings by Abacus.
internal and external retail blocks, as well as the restaurant
and dining areas. The retail and office blocks are separated
by large roof lights creating covered walkways, which give
access to an external mall to the north and a covered mall to
the east. The walkways are all interlinked to create a modern
village feel that makes for a relaxed shopping experience and
work environment. The development will be characterised
by the use of polished concrete floor finishes and decorative
concrete in other areas.
The Dainfern Square contract is part of a three-devel-
opment package awarded to Murray & Roberts Buildings
by Abacus, the other two projects being the Matlosana
Mall in Klerksdorp, which opens its doors in October 2014,
and Bay West in Port Elizabeth, scheduled to begin trading
in March 2015.
Construction work on the Dainfern Square development
commenced in September 2013 with the establishment of the
two parking basements. This was followed by casting of the
decks for the ground floor and roof erection is beginning in
August this year. Being constructed on a site approximately
60 000 m
2
in size, the footprint of the structure is 52 000 m
2
,
with a gross lettable area comprising 14 952 m
2
of retail space
and 7 835 m
2
of offices and gym in Phase 1.
Fanie Stadler, Murray & Roberts Buildings’ contracts
manager, says one of the biggest challenges on this project
