Overview | Profile | Projects

• upgrading the physical infrastructure of the area's CBD;
• economic development and empowerment;
• social development;
• environmental interventions;
• urban management and marketing.

Goal

To develop Randburg as an attractive and vibrant mixed-use node particularly focused on maximising and enhancing its role as a public transportation node and centre for small businesses, and which plays a significant economic role in the context of the City.

Strategies

• promoting socio-economic growth and investment;
• improving connectivity and transit facilities;
• positioning Randburg as a destination;
• improving legibility of urban form and activity in the public realm; and
• enhancing and diversifying the residential market.

To address each of the strategic issues, a set of project objectives in each strategic area will be delivered by a specific sub-project. These are:

Strategy 1: Promoting socio-economic growth and investment achieved by:

• retaining existing businesses;
• attracting new businesses and investment, particularly small business;
• providing a safe, clean and attractive environment conducive for business retention and attraction;
• branding and marketing; and
• training and diversification of informal trading.

Strategy 2: Improving connectivity and transit facilities by:

• upgrading congested intersections;
• upgrading transit facilities and related activities; and
• relieving problems of accessibility within greater Randburg.

Strategy 3: Positioning Randburg as a destination achieved by:

• public sector service provision with a variety of civic functions;
• rehabilitation and reconfiguration of existing stock for medium-grade office facilities; and
• rehabilitation and reconfiguration for mixed-use facilities such as business, retail, residential, recreation etc.

Strategy 4: Improving legibility of urban form and activity in the public realm achieved by:

• closing Hendrik Verwoerd to vehicular traffic;
• upgrading pedestrian routes along major streets;
• transforming Hill Street into a retail boulevard accommodating both vehicular and pedestrian movement;
• upgrading Pretoria Avenue as an activity spine;
• improving street lighting on all streets; and
• reaping the benefits accruing from CID process.

Strategy 5: Enhance and diversify residential market achieved by:

• developing a mixed-income, medium-density residential neighbourhood. The mixture could entail 20% subsidised units and 80% determined by the market;
• creating liveable and user-friendly environments; and
• promoting social facilities within close proximity.