Look how far we've come!
Situated in Cape Town’s lush suburb of Tokai, Blue Route Mall was built in the early 1970s and has over the past four decades evolved from a small convenience strip centre of only ten shops to an established shopping centre offering 48,000m² of retail convenience.
Why the decision to embark on this redevelopment project?
After extensive research, deliberation and discussion the Mall’s Landlord, Fountainhead Property Trust, decided to rejuvenate Blue Route Mall thereby offering retailers and shoppers a centre that will satisfy all their needs and expectations in a convenient and all-encompassing manner.
What will the new blue route mall have to offer?
Upon completion of the development, the Mall will allow for an appealing and a more consumer-relevant shopping centre, attracting not only our loyal Blue Route Mall shoppers, but also those who reside further afield. The new Mall will have grown from its current size of 48,000m² to 56,000m².
Shoppers will enjoy larger outlets for the major chain stores, a dedicated food court, as well as upmarket coffee shops and restaurants throughout the centre. In addition to this shoppers can look forward to modern ablutions and other customer friendly facilities.
Shoppers will enjoy larger outlets for the major chain stores, a dedicated food court, as well as upmarket coffee shops and restaurants throughout the centre. In addition to this shoppers can look forward to modern ablutions and other customer friendly facilities.
Wendy Radford, Blue Route Mall’s Centre Manager of Broll Property Management:
"All members of the team are thrilled that this much-anticipated project is finally taking place. We know that there are going to be months of hard work ahead, but know that the final outcome will be worth every bead of sweat!"
"It is of utmost importance to us to keep the Mall active within the community, which is an aspect that is key to our redevelopment strategy. The project team is and will direct all efforts to ensure that Blue Route Mall remains a functional and pleasant place for shoppers and retailers."
"All members of the team are thrilled that this much-anticipated project is finally taking place. We know that there are going to be months of hard work ahead, but know that the final outcome will be worth every bead of sweat!"
"It is of utmost importance to us to keep the Mall active within the community, which is an aspect that is key to our redevelopment strategy. The project team is and will direct all efforts to ensure that Blue Route Mall remains a functional and pleasant place for shoppers and retailers."
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Redevelopment Plans
With the exception of Checkers Hyper, an entirely new centre will be built from scratch. The new design will incorporate a modern and sophisticated approach with special attention given to aesthetics and facilities.
A comprehensive tenant mix will include fashion, electronics, homeware, groceries, jewellery, accessories, a new larger Ster-Kinekor cinema complex and restaurants with views unsurpassed in South Africa. All national fashion chains have expressed interest in expanding their current stores to include space for brands not currently represented at the Mall. A new two level Woolworths of approximately 5,500m2 and a new modern Edgars on 4,000m2 will be an added attraction. Discussions are presently underway with Dis-Chem and many other tenants not represented in the Mall or in the Southern Suburbs.
The architect, Louis Karol, will be making use of the Mall’s beautiful environment and surroundings in a positive way and has thus given the new food court and restaurants magnificent panoramic mountain views to enjoy from the large terraces and generous windows. With South Africa’s good weather, we will capitalise on the natural light flowing into the malls, thereby also reducing our dependence on artificial lighting. The walkways will be widened and generous in capacity. With approximately 3,000 parking bays which will include at least 1,300 undercover bays leading directly in to the Mall, Blue Route Mall shoppers will never have a problem finding parking.
A comprehensive tenant mix will include fashion, electronics, homeware, groceries, jewellery, accessories, a new larger Ster-Kinekor cinema complex and restaurants with views unsurpassed in South Africa. All national fashion chains have expressed interest in expanding their current stores to include space for brands not currently represented at the Mall. A new two level Woolworths of approximately 5,500m2 and a new modern Edgars on 4,000m2 will be an added attraction. Discussions are presently underway with Dis-Chem and many other tenants not represented in the Mall or in the Southern Suburbs.
The architect, Louis Karol, will be making use of the Mall’s beautiful environment and surroundings in a positive way and has thus given the new food court and restaurants magnificent panoramic mountain views to enjoy from the large terraces and generous windows. With South Africa’s good weather, we will capitalise on the natural light flowing into the malls, thereby also reducing our dependence on artificial lighting. The walkways will be widened and generous in capacity. With approximately 3,000 parking bays which will include at least 1,300 undercover bays leading directly in to the Mall, Blue Route Mall shoppers will never have a problem finding parking.
Redevelopment Timeline
With final approval by Fountainhead Property Trust issued, Phase One of construction commenced in April 2010, with completion set for 2012.
Redevelopment Team
The plans to redevelop Blue Route Mall had been in the pipeline for a number of months. The official development team appointed for the R780-million project was announced by Fountainhead Property Trust in early May 2010.
Project Management company, BFH de Jager, heads up the project along with a team consisting of 12 organisations. The professional team, who is set to complete the project in March 2012, includes:
Project Management company, BFH de Jager, heads up the project along with a team consisting of 12 organisations. The professional team, who is set to complete the project in March 2012, includes:
- Project Managers: BFH de Jager
- Quantity Surveyors: MLC
- Architects: Louis Karol
- Structural and Civil Engineers/Transport Planning: Aurecon
- Electrical Engineers: QDP
- Mechanical Engineers: 4EM
- Environmental Planning: CNdV Africa
- Surveyors: Joubert and Brink
- Fire Rationale: Bramley and Associates
- Safety: Comprac; ERC
- Landscaping: ARG Landscape Architects
- Contractor: Grinaker LTA
FAQs
- When did the reconstruction begin?
- April 2010
- What exactly is being built?
- We're rebuilding the entire Mall. It's far more than just a renovation or a face-lift – we're building a new Mall from ground up
- How long will the construction take before the Mall is ready?
- The project commenced April 2010 and will be complete in 2012
- Will I be able to shop at the Mall during the building process?
- Absolutely, the construction is broken into various phases. You will be able to shop at the areas that are unaffected. We’re aiming to make your visits to Blue Route Mall as convenient as possible
- How many phases will there be over the thirty-month redevelopment period?
- There are four phases. Through our various communications channels, we will keep you up to date about how the Mall is progressing so that you can be well aware of the redevelopment stages throughout the process.
- What is happening in the first phase?
- The first phase, which commenced in April 2010 and will run through October 2010, will entail the demolition of :
- the upper and lower parking deck
- The upper level shopping area which affects tenants such as Ackermans, Jet, Incredible Connection, Homemark, Flight Centre, Shoe Connection, Home Depot, Coricraft, ABSA, FNB as well as Vodacom
- Boardmans adjacent to Blue Route Mall
- Thereafter, we start building our brand new Blue Route Mall which we aim to complete by 2012. However, we are accommodating most of our tenants in the temporary buildings outside Entrance 2. These tenants include Incredible Connection, FNB, Vodacom and Ackermans
- The first phase, which commenced in April 2010 and will run through October 2010, will entail the demolition of :
- Where can I find out more information about the project?
- A redevelopment hotline has been established. The number is 0861 BLUE ROUTE / 0861 2583 76883.
Some Interesting Facts About The Redevelopment
- 33,000m³ of reinforced concrete will be utilised during the redevelopment project
- 118,000m² of formwork will be utilised
- 2.6 million bricks will be used
- 55,000m² of plaster will be used
- 60,000m² of screeds will be used
- 4,000 tonnes of steel will be utilised
- There is almost 100km of conduit of different sizes for this project
- Approximately 10kms of cable ladder of different sizes will be incorporated into the project
- 16,280m² of scaffolding will be used
- 20,750m² will be demolished
- Bulk excavations will total 75,000m³
- Concrete foundation piles equate to 1,500no
- During peak manpower 1,000 workers will be employed on site
- Approximately 50 specialist sub-contractors will be employed for the project
- An approximate of 2 million man-hours will be tallied for this project
