West Coast mall to create 8 000 jobs
A NEW energy- and water-efficient mall, worth over R1 billion, will provide employment for 8 000 people on the West Coast.
The Table Bay Mall, a regional retail development on the northern reaches of Sunningdale, will open on September 28.
It will be the largest regional mall in the Big Bay, Bloubergstrand and West Beach area.
Construction began towards the end of 2015. Employment for nearly 5 000 people was created during the construction phase. Once operational, the mall was expected to create 8 000 new jobs.
The mall will be home to more than 150 shops and restaurants, with a retail mix of local and international anchor brand tenants such as Woolworths, H&M, Pick n Pay and Checkers. The mall is set on one level, with over 65 000m2 of retail space, with the option to expand to 90 000m2.
Innovative green-building technologies have been incorporated into the design, with water- and power-saving initiatives playing a major part in the long-term sustainability of the site.
Table Bay Mall centre manager Janine Coleske said that, in light of the drought and future water issues facing the Western Cape, Table Bay Mall was very conscious of water and energy consumption.
“We have implemented a number of measures to ensure that Table Bay Mall will remain sustainable going forward.”
Coleske said rain water harvested from the roof would be directed into two water-harvesting ponds for use in irrigation and ablutions. Two boreholes could provide additional water.
“There are water-saving sensor taps and single flush-only toilets in all the restrooms. From an energy-saving perspective, we’ve installed mainly LED lighting throughout and used skylights and glass panels for daylight harvesting.”