Cape Town's Bayside Mall to undergo R352m redevelopment
Addressing operational challenges faced by all South African shopping centres and global environmental targets, electricity efficiency and security are key considerations in refreshing Bayside Mall.
The initial project allows for generators, enabling the entire centre to be operational during load shedding, which is the first priority. It will also upgrade energy-efficient lighting throughout the mall passages and common areas.
Plans to add more solar
As a second phase, Growthpoint has already embarked on a study to add a significant solar component to the existing solar installation to further assist during load shedding.
The mall already harvests rainwater and will also use this water-smart system in the project’s new bathrooms. As part of the initiative, Growthpoint’s development team will also endeavour to salvage reusable items, such as taps and sanitaryware, to donate to charities in the community.
The project will also introduce more on-grade parking, add new vehicle access and egress points, and provide dedicated parking for taxis.
The redevelopment will be rolled out in phases over approximately 18 months, with the mall remaining open for trade throughout the redevelopment period.