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Waterfall City News
March 2023
18 Waterfall City Issue 12
M Woodmead is part of Waterfall City
November 2023 any people do not know that
– because until now, it did not really
look like it was. The time had come for
a serious facelift. While more than R90 million
has already been spent on improving access to
Waterfall City via the Woodmead interchange,
future-proofing the Woodmead Retail District
through comprehensive investments in road
infrastructure, security systems and landscaping
had become critical to its continued growth.
Ultimately, the focus is on creating an environment
where residents, visitors and businesses love to be.
In recent years, Woodmead, with its historical
significance as one of the earliest developed
areas on the Waterval farm, has been showing
signs of wear. The once-thriving retail district had
started to lose its lustre, with increasing concerns
over infrastructure decay and safety. Recognising
these challenges, the Waterfall Common
Services Company, led by General Manager Thys
Redelinghuys, embarked on a comprehensive
infrastructure improvement project.
“The Woodmead retail precinct was at risk of
losing clients and tenants due to its deteriorating
condition. It was therefore critical to start
revitalising this area not just for economic growth,
but to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the
community,” he says.
Three years in the making, the Woodmead Retail
District Improvement Project, which focuses on
improved traffic flow, the aesthetics of the common
areas and the security of the precinct, represents
a significant investment in the area’s future.
However, before any work could commence, the
Waterfall Common Services Company had to work
closely with all relevant stakeholders to get their
conceptual and financial buy-in.
The project’s centrepiece has been the
transformation of Waterfall Crescent, specifically
the 1km stretch of road running from Livingstone’s
in the north to Makro in the south. The highly
congested single-lane road was littered
with potholes, but it has subsequently been
transformed into a double-lane road. A traffic circle
has been added and the existing circle at Tiger
Wheel & Tyre has been upgraded. The design of
the new road was based on traffic impact studies
by traffic engineers.
“We’ve invested significantly in road infrastructure
for the Woodmead Retail District Improvement
Project to make sure that every journey through
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