Musgrave Centre in Durban will be undergoing a revamp to the tune of R140m, which is expected to be completed in winter 2011.
The renovation of the centre, undertaken by SA Corporate Real Estate Fund, will improve on store variety with special emphasis placed on improving the aesthetics of the centre and new interior features. An additional parking deck will increase the number of parking bays and the introduction of the Identipark parking management system (the first of its kind in KwaZulu-Natal) will alleviate parking congestion and assist shoppers by electronically directing them to vacant parking bays.
The common areas in the office tower will receive a makeover. Retail areas that will receive attention include upgraded ablution facilities, with the inclusion of baby change room facilities, new lighting and flooring, to improve the ambience of the centre. A new entrance and mall will be created from the parking facilities into the ex-Stuttafords area.
A new food court area is also on the cards and it will be located on the third level near Spur.
Sivan Govender, KZN regional general manager at Old Mutual Investment Group Property Investments, says the objective of this redevelopment is to enhance the existing tenant mix at Musgrave Centre and to re-entrench Musgrave as a premium shopping destination.
During the next 12 months, the existing tenant mix will be further enhanced with the introduction of Clicks, a Gym and many more offerings for our shoppers.
Anchored by Pick n Pay and Woolworths, the mini regional centre last received an updated look in 1994. The entire revamp is going to be phased starting with the ex-Stuttafords area.
Construction will begin in July, with a brief break during the festive season and will resume in January 2011. Completion is planned for the winter of 2011.
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Please, please have a Clicks Store in the Centre. The nearest Clicks Store in Musgrave is Windermere Centre or the Pavilion. – Colleen August
