Alberton City gets a R30-million facelift
Work is underway for the R30-million refurbishment for Alberton City.
ALBERTON: Alberton City Shopping Centre, situated in the heart of the Alberton CBD, is about to undergo a R30-million refurbishment, which started on September 16. The popular regional centre, which has served the local community for more than twenty-five years, was last refurbished in 2008.
The centre was previously co-owned by Growthpoint Properties and Liberty Group Properties until last year, when Growthpoint purchased the remaining 64 per cent share from Liberty.
Refurbishment is scheduled to be completed by mid 2014 and will proceed in two phases. Work will begin in September at Entrance 5, where a new Jet store will be taking occupation. The Jet store will open for trade in December 2013. The refurbishment of the common mall area on the upper level, as well as the southern parking area, will form part of the project’s first phase. The first phase is scheduled for completion in November 2013.
At the beginning of 2014, the second phase will focus on the lower level. The refurbishment will include tiling, painting, ceilings, bulkheads, lighting, balustrades, the relocation of escalators and stairs, new mall furniture, signage and an upgrade of Entrance 2 and 7.
Improved aesthetics and flow, along with exciting new brands, will serve to enhance the shopping experience for Alberton City’s loyal customers. Furthermore, the revamp will serve to entrench the centre as a shopping destination of choice in the southeast quadrant of Johannesburg.
