OBSERVATORY
DEVELOPMENT TRENDS
Given Cape Town’s mountain range, its typography only allows for a limited amount of development to take place. This has seen development spreading from Cape Town’s CBD outwards. Areas such as Woodstock have seen rejuvenation due to the urban sprawl. Bordering Woodstock, Observatory is recognised to be one of the next areas to see upliftment, investment and area growth from multiple standpoints. It is one of Cape Town’s thriving student and young professional hubs. An increase in residential and commercial development which is in the pipeline will add more life to the already trendy neighbourhood. Below is an indication of some of the development that is to come.
CURRENT AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
The River Club - A mega-development maximising residential and business opportunities
TRUP - A MEGA-mega-development maximising development in the Green Belt as well as residential and business opportunities
Campuskey 6A Dane St – 25m high, 8 storey private student residence;
Paragon 423 Main Rd - 9-storey; 25 metre apartment building APPROVED; 8 stories on Eden Rd
Madison 6 Trill Rd - 9-storey; 25 metre apartment building
Eden 12 Trill Rd - Core building and departure approved
Anson Square ( 4 Anson Street) - Plan for 7 storey building which retains the old houses in the front
William Street, Erf 174179; - Another Rawson Development 9-storey; 25 metre apartment building
5 Howe St - 25 m, 9 storey apartment building in commercial area (Pam Golding)
Winchester (either 228 Main or 7 Kotzee Rd) - Likely to be a 25 m high, 9 storey apartment building;
72 Arnold - Current house demolished. 3 storey apartments almost completed.
Arcadia - Big development in two parts, one side to retain OAH, other apartments to merge with St Peter’s shopping centre
Obs Court – 150+ residential apartments
Caltex garage Main Road - The garage will be completely redone and a Woolworths installed
Black River Park -commercial
Golf Park - commercial
