3. Catchment area
In total +-42 households
Population of approx 200 000
Socio –economic and demographic profile
The area reflects a rural profile with a younger population, a median household income of +-R 2500 p.m.
Shopping patterns and retail facilities
Previously most retail spent took placed outside the township towards Durban CBD and Pinetown.
Most of the retail spent is now captured by the newly constructed 18000sqm Hammarsdale Mall constructed by ERIS property Group.
Other grocery stores available include Boxer Superstore and Hammarsdale Hyper located 8-10km from the town centre.
Expenditure levels
Representative of LSM 2-6
Schools / Colleges
The area consists of +-40 primary and secondary schools and an FET College. The adjacent factories in Hammarsdale employ between 4000 –6000 workers and forms the economic base of this area
New Developments
Public transport Hub i.t.o. the IRPTN
New civic offices
Sport Precinct
600 Middle Income / Social housing
1000 Low cost housing
Farmers Support Centre/Urban Agriculture
Business Hive/Incubator
Tourism Centre
Development Potential
Vacant commercial/mixed use sites: 7 ha
Middle Income Gap Housing: 20 ha
5. PHASE 1: Shopping centre nodePHASE 2: Bondable middle income housing & social housing (600 units)
PHASE 4:
Bondable housing: 1500 unitsPHASE 3: RDP Low Cost Housing (500 units) GovernmentPrecinct Site: New SisakhalaCentre
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