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RECREATION FEATURE

STEYN CITY LAGOON

The 300m lagoon provides a world class leisure and entertainment facility for the residents of steyn City

The lagoon at Steyn City is a 300m long beach-style facility with a variety of
features catering for residents of this upmarket development in Johannesburg.
Steyn City has partnered with GAST Clearwater™, a company specialising in
chemical free purification processes to provide crystalline waters.

ccording to Richard Mitchell, head After potentiation, molecular manipulation, serves snacks, beverages and ice cream,
of the Steyn City Management purification and sanitisation, the new water creating a holiday atmosphere; to reinforce
AAssociation, the motivation for was pumped to an on-site ballast tank, this, beach umbrellas, lounging chairs
installing the huge lagoon was to create a which feeds the GAST Clearwater lagoon. and seating have been placed around the
‘wow’ factor in front of the development’s The water is monitored constantly across lagoon for relaxation.
new City Centre, and also to differentiate 27 parameters and the entire process
it, in terms of its size, from two other pools is virtually chemical free, without the Within the lagoon space, a large, grassed
elsewhere in the parkland residence. In constant chemical intervention normally area has been set aside for events and
addition, it was to also to afford residents required for pools. functions, and these can be open-air or
an out-of-the-ordinary recreation and held in a marquee.
exercise facility. The lagoon has a GAST proprietary
Olefin lining throughout to ensure Although not a recreation offering, a gently
To some extent, existing earth levels imperviousness. This was installed, and arched and curved bridge across the width
determined the design of the lagoon, spark and air pressure tested prior to of the lagoon forms an attractive design
which follows a curved, natural and organic commissioning. element. It is made of metal and composite
shape, and provides children with their decking, and was brought to site as a
own alcoves in which to play. Shallower completed structure.
areas are mainly at the ends of the water Recreation facilities
body, with deeper areas in the middle for These include pedalos, kayaks, SUP boards, Safety
swimming and paddling. two water slides (Flume and Mississippi), Permanent life guards are stationed at the
beach volley ball parks, beach-style sand lagoon to supervise the safety and rescue of
Grey water from the estate’s own treatment pits and a zero-depth water feature with bathers. A maximum number of 600 people
plant was used to fill the lagoon. It was fountains and water buckets for toddlers. are allowed in at a time. The life guards are
manipulated and re-purposed by GAST The latter is non-slip for safety reasons, and qualified to provide basic first aid and CPR,
Clearwater™ according to their propriety IP. does not form puddles. The Laguna kiosk and there is a first aid station at the kiosk.

8 Landscape SA • Issue 109 2021