Catalytic Projects

Driving development at scale

Across much of South Africa, projects of a vast scale have been identified to serve as key enablers in raising the socio-economic growth trajectory of our country. Within eThekwini, a number of Catalytic Projects, which are set to be game-changing developments for the municipality and its residents, are in various stages of planning and development.

Automotive Supply Park The project is strategically located on a 1 000 ha agricultural site in Illovo South, which is to be developed as a KwaZuluNational automotive supplier park to strengthen the automotive manufacturing sector in eThekwini and the broader province. The project is located to the south of the city and has easy access to the N2 Corridor both northwards and southwards. Its location in the Prime Investment Corridor (PIC) has significant multiplier effects for the motor industry development in the city. From a connectivity point of view, the site can access the N2, which will feed into the City’s transport network, emanating from the north into Durban. This project is viewed as one of the key economic development projects to the south of the city and can assist in providing much-needed employment opportunities in the southern municipal area.

Automotive Supply Park Cato Ridge Multi-modal Development The Cato Ridge Multi-modal Development will be home to a logistics hub/inland or dry port, with business units that include

Cato Ridge Multi-modal Development

the following: a mega truck stop and staging with various amenities, such as an overnight facility, 700 to 1 000 truck parking bays, a fuel station, convenience stores, a drivers’ wellness centre, a pharmacy truck and tyre repair facilities. It will also host a container and automotive terminal with an envisaged maximum container annual throughput capacity of about 750 000 TEUs, and a logistics and industrial park with warehousing facilities for added container services such as stuffing and de-stuffing.

The industrial park will house various manufacturing facilities and a tank farm (petroleum product storage) with an estimated annual throughput capacity of 3 168 000 million litres. The project site is located strategically along the N3 corridor and is part of the broader National SIP 2 project. The site is within the PIC and can be accessed via the N3 into and out of the city. Centrum Site Development Project The Centrum site is situated within the core of the inner city; it has remained underdeveloped for some decades now. The City, through its Urban Renewal Unit, has completed an urban design framework that has been bold in its development vision. A potential 700 000 m2 of bulk is achievable on the site that includes the Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, the Durban Exhibition Centre, the current bus terminal and workshop.

The Centrum Site is within the PIC and has direct access to the IPTN. One of the proposals for the IPTN includes an intermodal transport facility in proximity to the site. A super basement parking garage is planned for Centrum also housing the IPTN and ICDS terminals. A combination of public and private sector commercial opportunities, together with the planned new library, will assist in providing jobs as well as build social cohesion in the city. There is planning for enhanced pedestrian movement within the Centrum precinct and connecting it with the rest of the city.

Cornubia Integrated Human Settlements Development The Cornubia Integrated Human Settlement development is a joint venture between the national and provincial Departments of Human Settlements, eThekwini Municipality and Tongaat Hulett. It is set to be eThekwini and the province’s largest sustainable integrated human settlement initiative. Cornubia will be a mixed-use mixed-income development, incorporating industrial, commercial, residential and open space uses. This project falls within the PIC and the IPTN is a key component in the development. The IPTN C9 Corridor traverses the project

Centrum Site Development Project

Cornubia interchange

Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone

Cornubia Integrated Human Settlements Development

site and provides improved public transport access to economic activities in Umhlanga and the CDB via the C2 Corridor. There is also improved access via the C3 Corridor from Bridge City to Pinetown. This project provides integrated human settlement solutions and various employment opportunities arising from the commercial, manufacturing and industrial development in the project area.

Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone The Dube TradePort SEZ, strategically located 30 km north of the city of Durban, is over 3 000 hectares and home to the state-of-the-art King Shaka International Airport. It is ideally positioned 30 minutes from Africa’s busiest cargo port, Durban Harbour, and 90 minutes from Richards Bay Harbour. Dube TradePort takes advantage of its prime location as the only facility in Africa combining an international airport, dedicated cargo terminal, warehousing, offices, retail, hotels and agriculture. This SEZ is located in the PIC and along the key N2 North South Corridor. The projects site also has additional access to the R102 route.

Ntshongweni Development The Ntshongweni Urban Node is the largest of several new developments, which collectively represent a significant development dynamic in eThekwini – particularly in the western region, to the extent that a formal and efficient urban pattern of development is emerging in this region. The project falls within the City’s PIC. The total investment value for the Nsthongweni Development is R90 billion over a 20-year period; it is expected to create 19 000 construction jobs and 8 500 permanent jobs. After the completion of Phase 1, the total real estate investment value is estimated to be approximately R8 billion.

Rivertown Precinct Development Rivertown Precinct lies to the east of Durban CBD, between the ICC and beachfront. The precinct is formerly Durban’s light industrial area with several low-rise warehouses, some of which are of heritage value. A canal diagonally traverses the precinct along John Milne Street. Rivertown will be a destination for a diverse and sophisticated inner-city community with a mix of contemporary apartments, offices and cultural venues of different sizes. It will also capture the rhythm and spirit of Durban’s beach lifestyle. Showcasing the best in contemporary design, Rivertown will retain strong links to its rich heritage. Chimney stacks and industrial relics will stand as landmarks to the

Ntshongweni Development

past. Heritage buildings will be repurposed and reimagined for contemporary activities. This project is limited to public realm upgrades aimed at creating a connected, walkable and integrated city that realises its potential. The investment value is R44 million.

Virginia Airport Site Redevelopment The eThekwini Municipality Catalytic Projects Unit has embarked on a process to unpack the Land Development Strategy and Framework to determine the viability of redeveloping the Virginia Airport Site situated along the M4 in Durban North. The site measures 29.6 hectares, although the portion with development potential is approximately 9.8 hectares. According to some of the high-level studies undertaken in recent years, the developable land has potential bulk of 99 470 m2. The site is currently zoned as an airport in terms of land use. The redevelopment site is located in the PIC and along the IPTN C2 Corridor and provides for additional residential and commercial activities via a mixeduse proposal.

Warwick Junction The Warwick Precinct redevelopment project aims to restructure transport facilities and operations, as well as social economic activities and social fabric, within a wider strategic framework for the area. Projects under way in the Warwick area include the Berea Station Mall, taxi holding facility, the creation of a cold storage, and informal trade infrastructure upgrades. The Precinct accommodates a vast number of commuters and the area has developed into a major economic node boasting student accommodation, retail and social housing opportunities. This key economic node is located in the heart of the city in the PIC. Development of Warwick Junction is also seen as part of a larger redevelopment approach to the inner city.

Bridge City & Kwamashu Town Centre Urban Hub Bridge City is a joint venture between the eThekwini Municipality and Tongaat Hulett. Bridge City is the northern bookend of the C3 Corridor and is supported by an intermodal transport hub. In order to support the transport element of the corridor, the Bridge City Precinct has been amended to allow for a vibrant and robust mix of land uses that allows this town centre to develop in line with other town centres within the municipality’s area of jurisdiction. Bridge City is located in the PIC and in order to ensure its sustainability, the precinct is divided into the Town Centre Precinct and the Business Park Precinct. This allows the City to realise the vision of a liveable city, where people live, work and play in the same precinct.

Amaoti Amaoti is one of the five approved National Department of Human Settlements catalytic projects. It is the only one that has no history of formal township development pre- or post-1994, and is unique in that regard. Given the history of informal settlement development in large cities, it is key to understand how catalytic development occurs so that such a large informal settlement can be addressed. It is made up of a cluster of established settlements, each with its own sense of identity. To address each separate settlement independently would be difficult and the principle that a collective process would bear more fruit has been established. The proposed project yield is estimated at around 20 000 sites. The Cuba area has been the first area of focus, with four phases having been planned and just under 200 units having been delivered in the first phase. The remaining areas are in various stages of planning.

Dumisani Makhaye Development Node The Dumisani Makhaye Development Node is a township development project located in Ward 38. The project area has been catalysed by the development of the P577 (C3 Corridor), as well as the development of this road as part of the North west connector of the IPTN. The project is the first major development along the IPTN and is located adjacent to the Lindelani/Westrich station. The site also falls within the PIC. The overall total investment value of the project is approximately R769 million, of which the municipality is funding approximately R349 million. The site will be developed as a mixed-use area as part of the City’s densification programme. The key Midway Shopping Centre recently opened its doors, with further phases of development set to transform the region.

Avoca Nodal Development Programme The Avoca Nodal Development programme is strategically situated in the northern growth corridor of eThekwini, with easy access to the site off the N2 via the M25 and R102. Three key sites make up the programme area: the Brickworks, Rohill and Caneridge. Together, these sites measure nearly 350 hectares and represent one of the last significant greenfield infill development opportunity nodes centrally located in eThekwini. The Brickworks is being developed by Investec Property, while the development of Rohill is in the hands of JT Ross Properties. The adjoining Caneridge site, which has been proposed for housing development by the City, has been put on hold at this stage.

Warwick Junction

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