Urban development

UDZ tax incentive draws developers

MILLIONS of rand should be pouring into Johannesburg's inner city now the Urban Development Zone has been launched.

Roodepoort CBD to get a makeover

URBAN decay has set in in the Roodepoort central business district. Plans are afoot, however, to restore it to its former glory.

Benrose to benefit from regeneration

BENROSE is the latest area to be declared a City Improvement District, and plans are being put in place for its regeneration and renewal.

Soweto tourism hub ready to open

FOLLOWING four years of planning, a centre that will co-ordinate tourism efforts in Soweto and provide hospitality industry training, is ready to open.

Investors get a close look at Orlando Ekhaya

THE ambitious Orlando Ekhaya plan to transform Soweto was presented to prospective investors at an onsite meeting on Monday.

Orlando Ekhaya calls for investors

DEVELOPERS considering investing in the R400-million Orlando Ekhaya project, which is set to change the economic face of Soweto, are invited to inspect the site and listen to a presentation by the Johannesburg Property Company.

Randburg launches improvement district

RANDBURG businesses and property owners are launching a management district to complement other initiatives to give the suburb a make-over.

Ripple effect from Braamfontein Regeneration Project

BRAAMFONTEIN is starting show signs of life as the district's regeneration project gets into high gear, with shopkeepers sprucing up their shop fronts and even extending their hours of business.

Thumbs up for Kliptown rehabilitation plan

THE CITY has given fresh impetus to the regeneration of the historical township, agreeing to the environmental management framework for the area. It focuses on action plans to curb pollution, improve the natural and built environment, and establish sport and recreational facilities.

City throws Randburg a lifeline

THE City of Johannesburg has chipped in with R5-million for the revitalisation of Randburg, which will see the area being transformed into a vibrant commercial node.

Wierda Valley throws lot in with Sandton Central

SANDTON Central, the city improvement district born in June last year, is growing: Wierda Valley, with its prime office space and restaurants, has come on board - boosting the area's chance of becoming one of the city's hot spots.

City plans makeover for Ellis Park precinct

THE Greater Ellis Park precinct, an area housing the city's premier sports complexes, is to receive a multi-million rand facelift over the next five years.

Revamp makes Fashion District all the vogue

JOHANNESBURG'S Fashion District is to undergo a major revamp, with investors being invited to purchase buildings for refurbishment.

New square focus of Gauteng precinct

THE Gauteng provincial government has finalised plans for its proposed new precinct in Johannesburg's CBD, centred around a new square to be created alongside the Beyers Naude Square.

State-of-the-art shopping centre in Alex

THE Alexandra Chamber of Commerce (Alexcoc) announced last week that it would go ahead with the building of a state-of-the-art shopping centre in the township, north of Johannesburg.