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Westown Square is designed around a high street concept, and is in the heart of the 2000 hectare urban mixed-used Westown development near Hillcrest. (Photo supplied)
BUSINESS

South Africa’s new R15bn city square opens near Durban

The completion of Westown Square marks a milestone in the development of the new urban mixed use development in KwaZulu-Natal

  • Lyse Comins
5 min read
Development of the R15 billion Westown “green city” in Shongweni, west of Durban, is moving swiftly ahead with the construction of a high street retail town square and a R730 million upgrade to roads and infrastructure now well underway.
ABSA

Shongweni’s R15bn ‘green city’ forges ahead

The retail phase of the development is underway, including a high street space with 300 trees

  • Lyse Comins
4 min read
Coming soon: An aerial view of Westown, a mixed-use development that will incorporate green spaces, to be constructed in Durban’s west region.
DURBAN

Shongweni is to get a green city

The build will include solar power, grey water recycling, rainwater harvesting and a waste-to-energy facility

  • Lyse Comins
4 min read