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PROJECT

PARKDENE BOULEVARD

Parkdene Boulevard is a retail centre on Gauteng’s east rand and was recently
enlarged and upgraded. The well-known Boksburg landmark now features new
landscaped areas and additional tenants.

The corporate identity logo of the centre is a three-
dimensional sculpture feature that doubles up as a
jungle gym. It is constructed of laser cut steel with
rhino wood cladding

Project Team
Developer: Abland and Retail Africa
Architects: Skyscape
Main Contractor: WBHO
Landscape Architects: Changuion
Landscape Design Studio (CLDS)
Landscape Contractor: Intle Garden
Creation

andscape architect Laurent Changuion
says that as a shopping centre project,
LParkdene Boulevard posed the typical
challenges of a retail environment, where of planting along the main tiled walkways hedges along the main pedestrian routes.
there is limited space for landscaping, as well created a subtle separation between the The unavoidable ‘retail feature’ known as
as harsh urban conditions such as large areas parking area and walkways and also softened trolley bays were screened using a low
of asphalt and paving which generates heat. this hard edge. These green pockets were built wall and softened by large Westringia
He tried to soften this environment by strategically placed so as not to interfere fruticosa shrubs.
relocating large trees along the entrance with access routes from the parking, at Viburnum sinensis and Portulacaria afra
road and traffic circles. The introduction the same time creating a rhythm of green were alternated, providing an interesting

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