Located in southwest Johannesburg, directly on the busy interchange between the E3 Eastern bypass and Marlboro Drive.
The site is located close to the train station and major road interchange, whilst a large affordable housing development borders the subject area’s northern edge. These factors contribute to the site's potential to be transformed for the site to be transformed into a Transit Oriented Development (TOD). The expectation is that a TOD would link public transport hubs with affordable housing developments with access to adequate social facilities and a public open space system.
Approx. site area:
- Approximately 14 hectares
Key Information:
- The site is within the Greater Alexandra Development Area which has a population of more than 231 900 people and 82 840 households. The average household size is 2.8 (3 people/dwelling unit).
Priority areas & main expectations:
Proposals should seek to reinvent the area into a green and thriving TOD, specifically considering the following priorities and focus areas:
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Improve the area’s connections to public transport (Gautrain station).
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Develop social and affordable housing.
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Provide social and community facilities.
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Enhance the public open space system.
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Implement climate change and adaptation measures that mitigate the impacts of flooding and polluted water, and improve water security.
The evaluation process is currently underway, with results to be announced in September 2024. The jury panel, that will evaluate all submitted projects, consists of the following members:
- Matimba Ngobeni, Specialist Strategic Urban Planner: Urban Design and Architecture | City of Johannesburg Development Planning Department
- Julius Sello, Deputy Director: Land Use Development Management | City of Johannesburg Development Planning Department
- Monica Albonico Sack, Professional Urban Designer and Architect | Albonico Sack Metacity Urban Designers
- Lunelle Serobatse, Director of Strategic Coordination | City of Johannesburg Environment and Infrastructure Services
Lemohang Cindi, Assistant Director or Urban Design and Architecture | City of Johannesburg Human Settlements Department- Jessica Kavonic, Head of Implementation, Africa | C40 Cities
- Jessica Harding, Design Director, Regional Cities & Urban Design Practice Area Leader | Gensler
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