Estate Living November 2016 Digital Issue | Page 26

“Sixty percent of the precinct will remain open
space. We decided to focus development
around hilltop settlements, allowing the
indigenous vegetation and natural beauty to
be flaunted,” says Sithembiso.
Tongaat Hulett Developments awarded
the first infrastructure contract to Vumani
Civils, which includes the construction of a
wide, tree-lined boulevard forming the main
entrance of the precinct and linking up with
the M27 north.
There are seven nodes planned for Sibaya
Coastal Precinct, all unified by this ecoconscious development philosophy and

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architectural guidelines that offer unique
land use opportunities, which include
residential, hotel, resort and commercial
options. This mix of development is
expected to take fifteen to twenty years to
complete after commencement, and may
also include schools, hospitals and tertiary
education facilities. Nodes will be developed
as their preliminary planning and approvals
are finalised, though not necessarily in
numerical sequence.
Nodes One and Five are currently in the
implementation phase, with already secured
development rights (environmental impact
assessment approval as well as rezoning
approval). These provide for some 2 325
residential units, hotels and 100 000 m2 of
commercial bulk. The planning for Node Four
is expected to be completed by June 2017.
“We have already broken ground for the
installation of infrastructure and expect
to have the first residents in Node One by
September 2017. We will be getting the
infrastructure for Node Five ready next,”
says Sithembiso.

Top: Sibaya Coastal Precinct Coastline
Bottom: Sibaya Coastal Precinct Forest Walk
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Top and below: Signature Sibaya Artists Impressions