expectation, indicating a positive public response
to the development.
Its success lies in the confluence of several
factors, such as the growth in the adjacent
residential market, the physical situation of the
development, and the environmentally sensitive
architectural response to it. The burgeoning
residential and business developments in the
The Sanctuary
immediate vicinity created the need for a local
convenience centre with retail anchor tenants and
service offerings, including a gym. In addition, the
creation of a destination dining hub at the centre,
which is a first for Somerset West, serves a larger
catchment area and contributes to increased traffic
to The Sanctuary, while extending evening trade
when the sun slips below the horizon.
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