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Sandton Commercial Property To Benefit From R180m CBD Road Upgrade
One thing that the Sandton business district and commercial property owners can rejoice over is that the City of has set aside R180 million for the maintenance of existing roads and pavements, as well as the construction of new roads in Sandton Central. Sandton is still considered South Africa’s cosmopolitan commercial and financial hub, and takes a brutal beating of traffic every day.
This welcome investment forms part and parcel of legacy projects in Sandton Central, this after the suburb played host to the World Eco-Mobility Festival in 2015. As always, there will be the inevitable inconvenience to motorists and road users as construction ensues, which will result in access issues and traffic congestion in affected areas. However, it is a case of short term inconvenience compared with overall benefits.
Now workers, residents and visitors can benefit form this world class infrastructure investment. Forming a key part of the development is making Sandton’s streets more cycle and pedestrian friendly. Pedestrian sidewalks in particular will be widened, with new cycle lanes being constructed to upgrade key roads. This is a great investment for commercial property owners, who can see their tenants enjoying better logistics getting to and from commercial office space.
Major Investment In Public Infrastructure
This crucial development is seen as a major investment in Sandton’s public infrastructure. It will make Sandton’s streets easier to drive and navigate, while making it more walkable too. This is an integral part of any world class and vibrant city. It is especially important as the SandtonGautrain station has evolved into one of its busiest stations, ferrying much more pedestrians into Sandton every day.
The much needed roads infrastructure upgrade will also help to secure Sandton Central as the corporate head office hub of South Africa. Excellent infrastructure is simply key to Sandton retaining its existing business. However, it also forms part of the ongoing strategy of attracting leading corporates and new business to this lively and buzzing commercial hub.
