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Based on National Department of
Human Settlement’s Breaking New
Ground initiative (BNG)
KZN & Ethekwini’s 1st sustainable
integrated human settlement initiative
Integrated development :
mixed-income development with
10 000 affordable / middle income
units and 15000 subsidised units
2.5 mil.m2 of commercial/industrial
bulk
Full suite of Social Facilities
Largest phased mega-infrastructure
Greenfields project in the province
R25 billion total investment
The prime location of the site with Durban
together with the diverse mix of uses
creates an ideal opportunity for the people
within Cornubia and those that surround
this area to access a full set of urban and
economic opportunity
M41
N2
MOUNT EDGECOMBE
PHOENIX
CORNUBIA
OTTAWA
WATERLOO
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THE OVERALL PLANNING FRAMEWORK
Provides new
framework roads
integrating Cornubia
Establishes Open
Space corridor
systems
Provides for some
25 000 homes
The proposed Retail
Park complements the
mixed use nature of
Cornubia.
WATERLOO
OTTAWA
MOUNT
EDGECOMBE
UMHLANGA
PHOENIX
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SOME BASIC FACTS
• 1200 hectares, 450 unuseable, 750ha developable
• Largest land use is open space
• 25 000 residential units (15 000 = low income)
• 3.7 million m2 of combined bulk
• 80ha industrial platform (max 460 800m2 bulk)
• 1.2 million m2 of commercial bulk (offices, retail etc)
• 50ha of mixed use development
• Mix of housing typologies
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PROGRESS TO DATE
• 62/80Ha have been sold
(+R 2 billion investment)
• Servicing and platforming
of the stands well
underway
• R 202 million spent to date
on internal infrastructure
• First warehouse to open
for trading in November
2013
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• The intention is to create a high quality retail precinct and supporting activities
defined by boulevards, landscaping and buildings that define the edges.
•The Plan responds to the prime accessibility and visibility of the emerging corridor
creating a positive interface for Cornubia.
MIXED USE 2
(HIGH INTENSITY- TOWN
CENTRE RELATED USES)
GENERAL
BUSINESS
MIXED USE 1
TOWN CENTRE
GENERAL
BUSINESS
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• 80 000 m2 VALUE DESTINATION RETAIL
• SINGLE STAND-ALONE END-USER
NATIONAL RETAILER STORES
• VISIBLE FROM M41 & ACCESSIBLE TO
FUTURE BRT ROUTE
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HOUSING
• eThekwini Municipality the developer & implementing
agent;
• Project formed part of eThekwini’s slum clearance
programme.
• 15 000 government subsidised housing over 7 years;
• Funding from National Dept of Human Settlements &
Provincial Dept of Human Settlements, plus USDG;
• HDA provided funding for land acquisition;
• Construction commenced on Phase 1A (pilot) and
access road – 482 units to be complete by end
August 2013;
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PHASE 1 – PILOT AREA DESIGN
Attached 4m wide Row Housing
Attached 6m wide Row Housing
8m Access Street
3m Pedestrian Lanes
Central Courtyard as focus of
local community identity
6m wide paved street
Larger Park Space
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PHASE 1B
2 220 units
PHASE 1A
482 units
PHASE 1A & B (APPROVED LAYOUTS)
INDUSTRIAL