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Durban's new best
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WELCOME TO THE ARCH – DURBAN’S NEWEST ICONIC LANDMARK AND A PREMIER DESTINATION FOR LIVING, WORKING, STAYING, PLAYING AND SAVOURING THE BEST LIFE HAS TO OFFER, WRITES GREG ARDÉ
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nce upon a time uMhlanga Village was a honey pot for Durban’s well-heeled, the hoity-toity, the hipsters and even the hoi polloi when they had a bit of cash to burn. But now there’s a new kid on the block – actually a whole new block – and it threatens to be the talk of eThekwini. The spectacular uMhlanga Arch has opened with a mind-boggling array of new offerings on a dazzling piece of real estate. The Arch is gifted by virtue of its position, between Gateway and the Village, with commanding views of the city and the sea. For those unfamiliar with the development, here’s a quick summary of its component parts: an office complex above a SMG motor dealership, the Hilton Garden Inn, a 21-floor residential tower, crowned by The Pencil, a members club, making this the highest point in eThekweni. Behind the iconic glass arch wrapped around an open grass yard is a boutique retail component with a food hall that promises to be a sensory delight. The flagship Hilton Garden Inn has over 200 suites, a business and fitness centre and outdoor pool. The residential block has 187 apartments. This includes 30 lofts of 65m² each and 157 apartments upwards of 95m².
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