CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT – SPATIAL PLANNING DIRECTORATE

DECEMBER 2012

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REGIONAL SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK REGION A

EKURHULENI METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY

SPATIAL CONCEPT

December 2012

Commissioned by Drafted by

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Metroplan Town and Regional Planners

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TABLE OF CONTENT 4.2 Open Space Network ...... 14 5 NODAL STRUCTURE ...... 17 5.1 MSDF Proposals ...... 17

1 INTRODUCTION ...... 1 5.1.1 Primary Nodes ...... 17 1.1 Aim and Objectives ...... 1 5.1.2 Secondary Nodes ...... 18 1.2 The Study Area ...... 2 5.1.3 Station Nodes ...... 21 1.3 Structure of the Document ...... 2 5.1.4 Combined MSDF Nodes ...... 22 2 PROJECT BACKGROUND ...... 4 5.2 Proposed Nodes ...... 22 3 MAIN FINDINGS OF THE STATUS QUO ANALYSIS ...... 5 5.2.1 Aerotropolis Core Node ...... 23 3.1 Natural Environment ...... 5 5.2.2 Germiston Node ...... 25 3.2 Land Use ...... 6 5.2.3 Boksburg Node ...... 26 3.2.1 Housing ...... 6 5.2.4 Bedford View Node ...... 27 3.2.2 Industries ...... 7 5.2.5 Station Nodes ...... 28 3.2.3 Commercial ...... 8 6 DEVELOPMENT CORRIDORS ...... 31 3.2.4 Mining Belt ...... 9 6.1 The Concept of Development Corridors ...... 31 3.2.5 OR Tambo International Airport ...... 9 6.2 Proposed Development Corridors ...... 32 3.3 Transport...... 11 6.2.1 Aerotropolis Footprint Areas Analysis ...... 35 4 PROPOSED OPEN SPACE NETWORK ...... 12 7 CONCLUSION ...... 61 4.1 Basic Open Space Elements ...... 13 4.1.1 EBOSS Open Space Network ...... 13 4.1.2 Zoned Open Space ...... 13

4.1.3 Combined Open Space ...... 14

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LIST OF FIGURES Figure 28: EAST RAND MALL NODE ...... 19 Figure 29: BEDFORD CENTRE NODE ...... 19 Figure 1: IMAGES OF REGION A ...... 2 Figure 30: BEDFORD VILLAGE NODE ...... 20 Figure 2: REGION A STUDY AREA ...... 3 Figure 31: EASTGATE NODE ...... 20 Figure 3: GROWTH OF REGION A FROM 1890 TO PRESENT ...... 5 Figure 32: BONAERO PARK NODE ...... 20 Figure 4: ISSUES WITH REGARDS TO THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Figure 33: EMPEROR'S PALACE NODE ...... 21 ...... 5 Figure 34: PRIMROSE NODE ...... 21 Figure 5: CURRENT STATE OF HOUSING ...... 6 Figure 35: STATION NODES ...... 22 Figure 6: EXAMPLE OF HIGHER INCOME HOUSING ...... 6 Figure 36: COMBINED MSDF NODES ...... 22 Figure 7: PROPOSED HOUSING PROJECTS ...... 7 Figure 37: COMBINED NODES ...... 23 Figure 8: CURRENT STATE OF INDUSTRY ...... 7 Figure 38: THE AEROTROPOLIS CORE NODE ...... 24 Figure 9: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ...... 8 Figure 39: THE AEROTROPOLIS MAIN LAND USES ...... 24 Figure 10: CURRENT STATE OF RETAIL ...... 8 Figure 40: GERMISTON NODE ...... 25 Figure 11: SHOPPING MALLS ...... 9 Figure 41: GERMISTON MAIN LAND USES ...... 26 Figure 12: CBD DEVELOPMENT ...... 9 Figure 42: BOKSBURG NODE ...... 26 Figure 13: THE MINING BELT ...... 9 Figure 43: BOKSBURG MAIN LAND USES ...... 27 Figure 14: OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ...... 10 Figure 44: BEDFORD VIEW NODE ...... 28 Figure 15: ROAD AND RAIL NETWORK ...... 11 Figure 45: BEDFORD VIEW MAIN LAND USES ...... 28 Figure 16: TAXI RANK ...... 11 Figure 46: RAVENSKLIP NODE ...... 29 Figure 17: OPEN SPACE NETWORK EXAMPLES ...... 12 Figure 47: KNIGHTS NODE ...... 30 Figure 18: EBOSS OPEN SPACE NETWORK ...... 13 Figure 45: CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR ...... 31 Figure 19: ZONED OPEN SPACE ...... 14 Figure 46: EXAMPLES OF DEVELOPMENT CORRIDORS ...... 31 Figure 20: COMBINED OPEN SPACE ELEMENTS...... 14 Figure 47: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT CORRIDORS ...... 32 Figure 21: OPEN SPACE TYPES ...... 15 Figure 70: PROPOSED AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT ...... 35 Figure 22: OPEN SPACE NODES ...... 15 Figure 52: COMBINED SPATIAL PLAN ...... 61 Figure 23: PROPOSED OPEN SPACE NETWORK CONCEPT ...... 16 Figure 24: PRIMARY NODES ...... 17 Figure 25: SECONDARY NODES ...... 18 Figure 26: CROYDEN SECONDARY NODE ...... 18 Figure 27: PARKDENE NODE ...... 19 4

. Potential Transit Oriented Developments (TODs) 1 INTRODUCTION . Areas where existing development rights should be maintained; This document contains the Spatial Plan for the Regional Spatial . Areas where new/additional development rights should Development Framework (RSDF) for Region A of the Ekurhuleni be supported, and Metropolitan Municipality. . Areas where residential densification will be supported, including the extent and nature of such densification, The Spatial Plan is based on information contained in the Status taking into account the impact of such densification on Quo Analysis and Synthesis Report. The Spatial Plan will be the environment as well as the impact of external followed supplemented by the Implementation Framework and factors on the densified areas. Sectoral Plans. The Sectoral Plans include: . A Land Use Plan; 1.1 AIM AND OBJECTIVES . A Strategic Environmental Assessment; According to the project brief the preparation of a RSDF is . A Local Open Space Plan; aimed at producing best practice guidelines, guiding A Housing Plan; . investments and achieving balanced growth in a sustainable . An Economic Plan; manner is an important and on-going issue for EMM. . An Informal Trade Plan; . A Public Land Implementation Plan; The aim of this document is to propose a Spatial Plan to guide . An Urban Design Plan; development in the region for the next 20 years. The Plan . A Waste Management Plan should: . A Social Facilities Plan; . Ensure efficient functioning of the urban system; . A Safety and Security Plan; and . Equity between different income groups; and . A Marketing Strategy. . Environmental sustainability.

The Spatial Plan is in essence a spatial depiction of the The framework thus subscribes to the principles of: overall development framework, highlighting, inter-alia: . Mixed land use; . Strategic development proposals . Increased densities; . Corridors to be promoted (mobility and activity) . Public transport; . Specific activity nodes to be promoted . Mixed income groups;

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. Integration between land use and public transport; and 1.3 STRUCTURE OF THE DOCUMENT . Protection of environmentally sensitive areas. The structure of the document follows the aims: To achieve these goals, the Spatial Plan thus identifies: . Project Background; . The open space network; . Main findings of the status quo report; . The main nodal elements; and . The proposed open space network; . The main movement corridors. . The proposed main nodal elements; and . The proposed movement and development corridors. 1.2 THE STUDY AREA

Region A is one of six regions in Ekurhuleni. It is the central western region and abuts the City of Johannesburg. The Region covers 24 795ha (13% of the total area of Ekurhuleni) and houses approximately 150 000 households (17% of the households in Ekurhuleni). It accommodates a variety of land uses and is seen as the core economic area of Ekurhuleni as it includes OR Tambo International Airport, the CBDs of Kempton Park, Germiston and Boksburg, the Bedfordview node, as well as the industrial areas of Spartan, Isando, Jet Park and Anderbolt.

Several of the most important roads within Ekurhuleni and Gauteng (and in fact the country) traverse Region A or pass on the boundary of the Region. These include the N3, N12, N17, R21 and R24. Figure 1: IMAGES OF REGION A Region A is largely built-up and contains a wide variety of

land uses ranging from mining and industrial to residential. The residential areas range from high-income areas such as Bedfordview to low income areas such as Reiger Park.

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Figure 2: REGION A STUDY AREA

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The lower part of the economic development area is still part of the 2 PROJECT BACKGROUND airport activities but entails extensive manufacturing. The industrial activities take place in townships which includes Sebenza, Isando, Jet Park, Lilianton, Germiston and Rand airport, Dunswart, Boksburg North According to the project brief Region A is informed by the first goal of and the towns of Kempton Park, Germiston, Boksburg and Benoni. The the Ekurhuleni Growth and Development Strategy, namely creating a region stretches to the N17 and includes Bedfordview in the west. “clear city identity” from nine disestablished towns which had historically worked against each other. Over and above all they followed The region will be built on the strength of the airport and the deliberately designed labour influx control determinants set by the manufacturing industry reinforced through aviation activities, the previous regime. The nine towns of the metro together form the biggest development of the Industrial Development Zone (IDZ), business tourism industrial hub for manufacturing in the area. Also located in Ekurhuleni and aviation logistics. The aerotropolis concept will form the basis for is the OR Tambo International Airport, one of the biggest airports in the economic growth of the whole city for the benefit of redistribution of Africa and of national significance. .Due to the location of the airport in financial resources throughout the city. Given the strength of the road the municipality, Ekurhuleni has an economic advantage that can be network and railway linkages, freight and logistics will be leveraged in leveraged to create the unified city approach stipulated in the National the region. Steel industry is also strong in the region. Spatial Development Perspective (NSDP) and the Gauteng Employment, Growth and Development Strategy. This is further supported by the The region has been identified as an area of residential infill in the manufacturing strength located in Ekurhuleni’s industrial areas. Other MSDF and development densification, urban renewal and brownfields growth sectors in the city include tourism, transport and logistics, finance redevelopment. Cognisance is taken of shallow undermining along the and construction, and these should not be ignored in development mining belt and radiation caused by mine dumps and acid mine planning and urban management. drainage related to mining. This is the area in which low income residential areas, as well as social housing, should be located. Having taken into account the growth of the airport and the manufacturing dominance of the metro, a core economic development What is important to note is that the sphere of influence of the triangle has been adopted. The airport is located on the upper northern Aerotropolis goes beyond 25 kilometres and therefore covers the whole portion of the triangle. This upper portion entails aviation and related of Ekurhuleni. However, the Airport City region is more localized in uses and activities referred to as airport city or Aerotropolis activities. It proximity of the airport. Both concepts can be advanced and is the core of the aviation economy linked to the airport and related implemented without harm to Ekurhuleni or the Gauteng global city activities. The airport city area includes the East Rand Mall area and the region. All and sundry should benefit from the comparative advantage Route 24 bounded by the Sisulu corridor to the north, the N12 to the of the location of the airport in Ekurhuleni, regardless of historical south and the R21 to the east inclusive of the airport up to an including linkages and distance from the airport. Atlas road, Kempton Park and Rhodesfield. SPATIAL PLAN RSDF A – SEPTEMBER 2012 4

3 MAIN FINDINGS OF THE STATUS 3.1 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT QUO ANALYSIS1 Although very few natural spaces are left in the region, there are several pans and dams that should be protected. The extensive As stated above, Region A is a largely built up area that has development in the region has resulted in serious flooding problems. experienced rapid growth in the past century. Development was initially focused around the three core areas of Kempton Park, Germiston and Boksburg. In the early part of the 1900 the region grew in an east-west direction along Main Reef Road. By the 1940s development spread towards the north. After 1970 large-scale decentralisation took place resulting in the entire region being built-up with the exception of the mining belt and some of the more environmentally sensitive areas.

Figure 4: ISSUES WITH REGARDS TO THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

Figure 3: GROWTH OF REGION A FROM 1890 TO PRESENT

1 For a detailed analysis, please refer to the Status Quo and Synthesis Report. SPATIAL PLAN RSDF A – SEPTEMBER 2012 5

3.2 LAND USE The region contains a wide variety of land uses.

3.2.1 HOUSING The largest part of the region consists of established middle-income residential suburbs with the full complement of social facilities. Densification is taking place in some of the more central areas.

The Region holds about 20% of the informal structures of the EMM and totals about 33 505 units. Most of these incidences of informal settlement are located in the central-western part of Region A in the vicinity of Germiston and the mining belt surrounding Germiston. There are two hostels in the Region, one of which is Robert Strachan Hostel housing 1 450 residents. There are approximately 4 732 backyard units (2% of the total in the EMM). These are mostly around Germiston and Reiger Park.

There is a backlog of an estimated 50 000 units (approximately 10% of the total backlog in EMM). Although there are indications that the population growth rate of EMM is declining, the economic Figure 5: CURRENT STATE OF HOUSING opportunities in this region specifically makes it both attractive and desirable to house a lower income population. Only 21% of the region is made up of residential development.

Several housing projects are proposed, mostly located in and around the mining belt2.

2 For a detailed discussion on housing projects and proposal, refer to the Housing Sector Figure 6: EXAMPLE OF HIGHER INCOME HOUSING Plan. SPATIAL PLAN RSDF A – SEPTEMBER 2012 6

activities in these industrial areas are related to the airport e.g. logistics and cargo companies.

Figure 7: PROPOSED HOUSING PROJECTS Figure 8: CURRENT STATE OF INDUSTRY

3.2.2 INDUSTRIES Industrial development has been at the core of the EMM economy. It covers a massive 23% of the total area of the region. Some of the older, heavier industries are located in the Boksburg and Germiston areas. Another major industrial area is located to the west of OR Tambo International Airport. This area contains the industrial areas of Isando, Spartan and Jet Park amongst others. These industrial areas are relatively new and have lighter industries. Several of the SPATIAL PLAN RSDF A – SEPTEMBER 2012 7

3.2.3 COMMERCIAL Commercial development is focussed on the CBDs of Kempton, Germiston and Boksburg as well as in Bedfordview. Although it only covers 4% of the total area of the region, its economic impact is significant. Most retail is in Germiston, followed by Kempton and most office space in Bedfordview followed Kempton. Decentralisation towards suburban malls has taken place as well as along higher order roads.

Figure 9: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

Figure 10: CURRENT STATE OF RETAIL

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3.2.4 MINING BELT The mining belt is one of the only ‘undeveloped’ areas within the region. It is currently occupied by mining dumps, slimes dams and informal settlements.

Due to the large tracts of vacant land, it has been earmarked for several developments, most notably residential development. Much of the land is however shallow undermined and could contain toxic elements and is thus not suitable for development.

Figure 11: SHOPPING MALLS

Figure 13: THE MINING BELT

3.2.5 OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OR Tambo International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in Africa and a major driver of current and future development in the region. It currently transports in the order of 19 million passengers Figure 12: CBD DEVELOPMENT per annum. It covers a large area of the region, almost 1 700ha.

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The proposed aerotropolis development will have a significant impact on Ekurhuleni and on Region A specifically.3

Figure 14: OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

3 For detail on the Aerotropolis please refer to the Aerotropolis Planning and Land Use Guidance Report. SPATIAL PLAN RSDF A – SEPTEMBER 2012 10

3.3 TRANSPORT Region A has an extensive road and rail network. The most important issues to transport are: . Congestion in the region is high especially on the highway network and towards the Gillooly’s interchange. . Due to the large industrial complexes within the region there is significant conflict between freight and local traffic. . Due to decentralisation of non-residential land uses along main road there is a conflict between the access and mobility functions of these routes. . Taxi is the most used form of public transport and growing at Figure 16: TAXI RANK the expense of bus and rail.

. There is a need for better connections between the different CBDs.

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4 PROPOSED OPEN SPACE NETWORK

The open space network is the first of the three structuring elements to be determined. Its importance stems from the fact that once lost, open space is almost impossible to replace. It accommodates a variety of ecological functions such as habitat protection and hydrological processes and it protects against man-made hazards such as flooding and pollution. Open space also plays an important role in the prevention and mitigation of climate change.

The secondary roles of open space include recreation and aesthetics and the benefits of open space for urban dwellers have been well- documented.

For open space to fulfil its ecological function, it has to form a network of linked spaces as opposed to isolated, discreet spatial entities. It also has to be extensive enough to accommodate a variety of functions and thus form a sustainable element of the city.

Region A is not well-endowed with natural spaces and is largely built- Figure 17: OPEN SPACE NETWORK EXAMPLES up. The built-up nature of the Region has created several environment problems such as flooding due to increased stormwater run-off and air The open space network is created through the layering of different pollution created by the large number of vehicles and industries. Ways elements ranging from ecologically valuable environments to have to be found to mitigate these issues. undermined areas. This has been done through EBOSS. In this section the basic open space elements are combined and based on these an open space network is proposed.

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4.1 BASIC OPEN SPACE ELEMENTS areas should be incorporated in the planning and development of neighbourhoods. The basic open space elements consist of spaces that have environmental value or functions e.g. rivers and ridges and spaces that have a social function e.g. public parks.

4.1.1 EBOSS OPEN SPACE NETWORK EBOSS identified open spaces that form a critical part of the open space network in Ekurhuleni. Open spaces are divided into corridors, metropolitan and local open space nodes. No open space corridors have been identified for Region A. Several nodes are present within the Region. . Metropolitan open space nodes are open space areas that have a distinct quality that are intended to be utilised by all persons in the metropolitan area and beyond. Two metropolitan nodes are partially located within Region A: Node 5, Benoni Lakes Conservation and Recreation Node, and Node 6, Gillooly’s Gateway Conservation and Recreation Node. . Local open space nodes are open space areas that have a

distinct character and are primarily intended to be utilised by Figure 18: EBOSS OPEN SPACE NETWORK specific communities. Three local open space nodes are wholly or partially located in Region A: Node D: Dries 4.1.2 ZONED OPEN SPACE Niemand Recreation Node; Node F: Brentwood Grassland In addition to open space with ecological functions and environmental and Wetland Conservation Node, Node K: Elsburg sensitivities, there are also a number of open spaces that are used Conservation and Recreation Node. for recreational purposes and that perform a social function. These EBOSS also identified ‘other’/ neighbourhood natural open spaces. spaces are usually zoned as Open Space. These do not necessarily These are natural areas that ought to remain as open spaces, but are have an ecological function but do make a contribution to the socio- not part of nodes or corridors. According to EBOSS, these open economic function of open spaces and are thus important elements of the open space network. These zoned open spaces amount to

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approximately 870ha. The three bird sanctuaries in the Region are included with the zoned open spaces.

Figure 20: COMBINED OPEN SPACE ELEMENTS 4.2 OPEN SPACE NETWORK Figure 19: ZONED OPEN SPACE The proposed open space network consists of a number of elements 4.1.3 COMBINED OPEN SPACE from natural spaces, to parks to green streets and public squares.

The combination of zoned open spaces and ‘environmental’ open A successful open space network should: spaces provides the basic open space network. . Protect environmentally sensitive areas; . Protect people and structures; . Create corridors and/ or linkages to enhance ecological functions; . Be used as non-motorised movement corridors; and . Balance ecological and socio-economic functions. SPATIAL PLAN RSDF A – SEPTEMBER 2012 14

An open space network consists of a variety of open space types, e.g. natural spaces, parks, greenways and public squares.

Figure 22: OPEN SPACE NODES These nodes should be linked by corridors that should at least accommodate non-motorised transport.

Figure 21: OPEN SPACE TYPES The mining belt presents a unique opportunity to create an east-west corridor linking the different lakes. Two north-south linkages are Within the region the most important open space nodes are: proposed to link the remaining open space nodes. . Dries Niemand Park; . Gillooly’s Farm; . Bill Steward Nature Reserve; . Germiston Lake; . Boksburg Lake; . Benoni Lakes; and . Blaauwpan east of the airport.

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Figure 23: PROPOSED OPEN SPACE NETWORK CONCEPT4

4 For detail on the open space network its proposed design see the Land Use Sector Plan and the Urban Design Sector Plan. SPATIAL PLAN RSDF A – SEPTEMBER 2012 16

5 NODAL STRUCTURE

One of the main objectives of the RSDF for Region A is the identification of a system of functionally defined Activity Nodes within the Region. The MSDF identified a number of Primary and Secondary activity nodes, but it indicates that the nodal network is to be delineated and defined in greater detail in the spatial vision of the RSDF and that tertiary nodes should be identified.

An "activity node" can be defined as an area of high accessibility and intensive mixed land uses that provides services to the surrounding areas. The hierarchy of activity nodes is determined by the extent of the area the nodes provides service to.

5.1 MSDF PROPOSALS

5.1.1 PRIMARY NODES Figure 24: PRIMARY NODES The MSDF identified three primary activity nodes within Region A. These largely overlap with the CBDs of Kempton Park, Germiston and Boksburg.

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5.1.2 SECONDARY NODES 5.1.2.1 Croyden Secondary Node The Croyden Node consists of mainly residential with business Nine secondary activity nodes were identified in the MSDF for this activity in the northeast region of the node. Along Die Agora region. These are distributed throughout the Region: Street and Lyster Avenue, there are medium density residential . Croyden; units. Several land use changes has taken place from residential to . Parkdene; business over the past couple of years. . East Rand Mall; The Croyden node falls within the 5 minute travelling distance from . Bedford Centre; the airport. . Bedford Village Node; . Eastgate Secondary Node; . Bonaero Park; . Emperor's Palace; and . Primrose

Figure 26: CROYDEN SECONDARY NODE 5.1.2.2 Parkdene Node The Parkdene Node is a shopping centre with a large portion of local open space located in the north region of the node which cannot be developed on. The node is predominantly low to medium density residential and has not experienced any developmental pressure in recent years to divert from this trend. The node is not particularly well connected to other areas of the region as it is close to the N17, yet there is a lack of a direct link to this highway.

This node is basically a neighbourhood centre with limited Figure 25: SECONDARY NODES expansion potential and should thus be of a lower order.

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5.1.2.4 The Bedford View Nodes There are three nodes in Bedford View. Although they are spatially separate from each other they are connected via main roads that exhibit pressure for growth. Together they make up a significant node.

5.1.2.4.1 Bedford Centre Node This node is connected to Eastgate mall via Bradford road northwards. To the east of the centre on the corner of Smith and

Figure 27: PARKDENE NODE Kirby street there is a mixed use development with shops on the ground floor and offices on the remaining four floors. Further 5.1.2.3 East Rand Mall Node down along Kirby Road and most parts of the north of the node This node is predominantly business surrounding the mall with just there are medium density high-end complex developments three land use applications for rezoning in the northern portion of averaging about four storeys high. This portion of the node has the node. There is some medium density residential to the southwest been receiving a significant number of rezoning applications for and beyond them are some vacant plots, which could be used to higher densities. To the south, there are high-density residential expand the node towards the west in Hughes ext. developments, which result in traffic congestion along the major The East Rand Mall node falls within the 5 minute travelling distance routes of Bradford and Smith Roads. from the airport.

Figure 29: BEDFORD CENTRE NODE

Figure 28: EAST RAND MALL NODE

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5.1.2.4.2 Bedford Village Node Bedford Village node is connected to the Eastgate Mall node via Nicol Road to the west. This road experiences much traffic congestion and developmental pressure because of this link. There is also significant pedestrian traffic all along Nicol Road. The development trends within this node are leaning towards higher residential densities and business. The node is well connected, with the N12 providing connection with Johannesburg,

and R21 connecting it with the rest of Region A. Figure 31: EASTGATE NODE 5.1.2.5 Bonaero Park Although close to the airport, access to the airport from Bonaero Park is very limited through Altas Road northward, then R21 southward. There are plans by ACSA to build a new runway, the path of which is proposed to affect Bonaero Park. The developmental potential of this node is quite limited in that respect. Furthermore, it lies right on the noise path of aeroplanes taking off, thus not making the area suitable for residential use.

With the construction of new PWV and K routes as well as a new Figure 30: BEDFORD VILLAGE NODE eastern access to the airport, the node will fall within the 5 minute 5.1.2.4.3 Eastgate Secondary Node travel time zone of the airport in the future This node is connected to Bedford Village in the east via Nicol Road and Bedford Centre via Bradford road in the south. There is heavy traffic congestion in this node with various business activities taking place in and around the mall as well as high-density residential developments in the surrounds. The node consists of mainly retail and business in the centre.

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5.1.2.6 Emperor's Palace Node Emperor’s Palace consists of several hotels, a conference centre, casino and shops. It directly abuts the airport and with the future development of the southern portion of the airport site will become part of the ‘aerotropolis’.

Figure 34: PRIMROSE NODE

5.1.3 STATION NODES In addition to the primary and secondary nodes, the MSDF also identified all the railway stations as areas for densification. There are 25 stations within Region A. The most import stations in terms of number of commuters are: . Germiston; . Kempton Park; . Dunswart; . Elandsfontein; . Isando, and. . President.

Many of the stations form part of the primary nodes. Figure 33: EMPEROR'S PALACE NODE

5.1.2.7 Primrose Node The Primrose node is important as it serves one of the poorer communities within the region. It abuts the Germiston node and should be integrated within this node.

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Figure 35: STATION NODES Figure 36: COMBINED MSDF NODES 5.1.4 COMBINED MSDF NODES 5.2 PROPOSED NODES5 The combined nodes (primary, secondary and station nodes) cover a The aim of identifying nodes is to concentrate economic activity and large part of the study area. The number and scale of the nodes are intensity and density of development in order to better utilise to be expected given that the region contains the economic triangle infrastructure, to allow for economies of scale and to ensure effective of Ekurhuleni. The nodes have to be rationalised and consolidated in public transport. These are the places that are the most used for a order to ensure effective utilisation of resources. variety of activities. Nodes should thus be: . Highly accessible via all modes; . Multi-functional;

5 Detail on the proposed land uses and urban design guidelines will be contained in the Land Use Sectoral Plan and the Urban Design Sectoral Plan. SPATIAL PLAN RSDF A – SEPTEMBER 2012 22

. Developed at a high intensity and density; 5.2.1 AEROTROPOLIS CORE NODE . Pedestrian-oriented – walkable; and The Aerotropolis core node is focussed on OR Tambo International . Characterised by a high quality public space. Airport. It consists of: Four higher order nodes are proposed: . The 5 to 10 minute travelling time zone around the airport; . The Aerotropolis node; . Kempton Park primary and core nodes; . Germiston node; . The secondary nodes of Bonaero Park, Croyden, Emperor's . Boksburg node; and Palace and East Rand Mall; and . Bedfordview node. . The rail nodes of Kempton Park, Rhodesfield, Isando and Elandsfontein. In addition two station nodes are proposed: Ravensklip and Knights. Other stations are included in higher order nodes or in the proposed The borders for the node are defined by: development corridors. . The proposed PWV 15 in the east; . The edge of Region A in the North; . The R24 in the west and the N12 together with East Rand Mall in the south.

The proposed first phase of the IRTPN route, which runs down from Pretoria Road, Jones Road and R21, connects Kempton Park, Rhodesfield, Isando, Emperor’s Palace, and East Rand Mall. This route extends to also connect the node with Boksburg.

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Figure 38: THE AEROTROPOLIS CORE NODE Figure 39: THE AEROTROPOLIS MAIN LAND USES The predominant land uses within the Aerotropolis node include:

. Industrial: 3350ha; . Residential: 950ha; . Open space: 680ha; and . Business: 350ha.

There is 590 hectares of development aplications within the aerotropolis node during the period 2005-2010. In the southwest in the areas around Meadowdale and in the north east in Pomona, the applications are oriented towards township establishment. In Rhodesfield to the west of the airport, applications are mainly for

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rezonings for business and hotel establishments. The majority of applications within Kempton Park CBD range from higher residential densities to business.

5.2.2 GERMISTON NODE The Germiston node includes Germiston CBD; Primrose Secondary Node, Rand Airport, and the station densification nodes of Germiston, President, Driehoek, Gosforth Park, Refinery, Hillview, India, Germiston West, Germiston South, and Germiston Lake.

The borders for the node are:

. The northern boundary runs on the R29 and just above Rietfontein Road to include Primrose; . Western boundary runs down the N3; . Southern boundary runs along the N12; and . The eastern boundary runs from the north to include Germiston station; then down the streets of Euclio, Bramer, Power, La Bassee, Delville South, Chapman and finally, Figure 40: GERMISTON NODE Russel streets. The informal settlement of Marathon is located in the north of the node, which makes up 14% of all informal settlements in Region A.

The most predominant land uses within the node include:

. Industrial: 68ha . Mining activities: 37ha . Open space: 20ha . Residential: 12ha

There are 965 hectares of development applications within the Germiston Node. There are township estanlishment applications to

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the south at Rand Airport for the extension of the airport and there Klippoortje and Lesedi in the south. The K106 connects the node to are former mine dumps to the north which have been cleared and the Germiston Node in the west and Benoni in the northeast. development applications have been submitted for the division of land. The borders for the node are defined by: . The proposed PWV 15, which forms the eastern boundary of the node, will connect it better with the Aerotropols node in the north and the proposed inland port of Tambo Springs in the south. . The R21 form the western boundary, whilst . Paul Smith Street form the northern boundary and . the proposed K110 forms the southern boundary.

Figure 41: GERMISTON MAIN LAND USES

5.2.3 BOKSBURG NODE The Boksburg Node includes the primary node of Boksburg CBD, the secondary node of Boksburg North as well as two station densification nodes, namely Boksburg and Boksburg East Railway Stations. As mentioned prior, the first phase of the IRTPN route connects the Boksburg Node to the Aerotropolis Node in the north. Figure 42: BOKSBURG NODE Furthermore, it connects the node to the secondary nodes of

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The most predominant land uses within the node include: 5.2.4 BEDFORD VIEW NODE . Residential: 164ha Bedford view node includes the three secondary nodes: Eastgate, . Mining activities: 95ha Bedford Village and Bedford Centre. The node also incorporates the . Business: 40ha activity spines of Nicol Road, which links Eastgate and Bedford . Open space: 35ha Village, and Bradford Road, which links Eastgate and Bedford Centre. Not much development applications were submitted within the period 2005-2010 in the Boksburg Node, about 20 hectares in total. Most . The western border of the node is the Ekurhuleni boundary, of the applications in Boksburg North were for rezonings to business. . The southern border is the R29, . The eastern border is the densification border of the Bedfordview Structure Plan, . The northern boundary is the N12, Nicol Road and the R24.

The node is well connected to Johannesburg on the west via the R24 and to the east towards Kempton Park and the airport. The N3 connects the node with the southern parts of the region and Ekurhuleni. Nicol Road is the east-west activity spine linking the nodes. Because it is such a busy road, Kloof Road is proposed as the east-west mobility spine to relieve pressure on Nicol Road. Bradford Road is the north-south activity spine, making Arbroath Road the proposed north-south mobility spine.

Figure 43: BOKSBURG MAIN LAND USES

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Figure 44: BEDFORD VIEW NODE Figure 45: BEDFORD VIEW MAIN LAND USES Areas within the node have experienced significant development pressure in the period 2005-2010, with 32.13 Hectares of development applications received and 13.63 Hectares which were approved in the same period.

5.2.5 STATION NODES The station nodes form an important element of the structure of the region, specifically for stimulating rail usage and achieving transport-oriented development. A zone of 500m around the stations was identified as suitable for densification and intensification.

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5.2.5.1 Ravensklip Station Node The Ravensklip Station Node is situated near the N12, south west of OR Tambo Airport. There is some business activity taking place in the node to the southeast and various land use applications have been submitted for a number of erven in this area.

It is predominantly residential in character. The zoning reflects a mixture of land uses including: . Residential: 156ha; . Open Space: 23ha . Industrial: 8ha; and . Business: 4ha.

The node has experienced some development pressure, particularly towards the east: between 2005-2010 applications were submitted for the development of 4ha of land.

The node is well connected, with various bus routes but only one taxi route. Kraft rd (K104) connects the node with Geldenhuis and Figure 46: RAVENSKLIP NODE Johannesburg to the west and the airport to the north. The N12 also connects the node to Johannesburg as well as the rest of Region A 5.2.5.2 Knights Station Node to the east. The Knights Rail Node is located around the centre of Region A, south west of OR Tambo Airport. The land use in the Knights Station Node include: . Residential: 22ha; . Industrial: 11ha; . Mining activities: 6ha; and . Business: 3ha.

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The node has experienced some significant development pressure:. The development of the rail nodes needs to take place once the IRTPN has Between 2005-2010 applications were submitted for the been established and the land uses along the routes are at optimal high development of 47ha of land. densities in order for the system to be financially viable. To increase the densities around the rail nodes as well as along the IRTPN routes in The Knights Station Node is connected to Primrose to the west and conjunction will potentially cause conflict between the two transport networks Boksburg to the east via the R29 (K106). The proposed PWV14 and might very well render both unsuccessful. will improve connections to the north east towards the OR Tambo Airport and Germiston to the south west. There are bus and taxi routes, linking the node with the rest of the region.

Currently, the node has informal settlements of Ulana Park in the south and Jerusalem in the east. These make up 16% of informal settlements within Region A.

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6 DEVELOPMENT CORRIDORS

6.1 THE CONCEPT OF DEVELOPMENT CORRIDORS Development corridors are the third structuring element. They are critical in providing access to the nodes and to ensure sustainable public transport and to improving the legibility of the region. The corridors should thus connect both internal and external nodes with each other.

A development corridor should consist of a mix of transport modes to balance the mobility and access functions of the corridor. Different modes of transport will strengthen the functioning of the corridor as it Figure 48: CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR will make the corridor accessible to a wide range of users. The different modes should include: . Fast-moving traffic e.g. a highway; . An activity spine along a lower order route that accommodates: o Stop-start traffic; o Public transport, which in the case of Ekurhuleni should be the proposed IRPTN routes ; and o Non-motorised transport e.g. pedestrians and bicycles. . A rail link for freight and commuters.

The highest density and intensity of mixed land uses should be concentrated around the activity spine.

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6.2 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT CORRIDORS Several development corridors are proposed to connect the four important nodes to each other as well as to other areas in Ekurhuleni and outside of Ekurhuleni. These corridors are as follows: . Between the Aerotropolis Core Node and Boksburg Node the corridor will follow the railway line, the IRPTN route and the R21. South of the N12 the corridor will follow the IRPTN route. This corridor will also connect to Tembisa and Tshwane. . Between the Aerotropolis Core Node and Germiston Node, the corridor should follow the R24 and the proposed IRPTN route. . The R24 after the intersection with the N12 will continue the corridor to the Bedford View Node and Johannesburg. It is proposed that the possibility of an IRPTN route be investigated. . An east-west corridor is proposed between the Germiston and Boksburg Nodes. This corridor will follow the railway line and the K106 and K110 and the proposed PWV14. The vacant land in the mining belt presents an opportunity for Figure 50: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT CORRIDORS development in this corridor. It is proposed that the possibility

of an IRPTN route be investigated.

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6.2.1 AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AREAS ANALYSIS

The following section is designed assist planners in encouraging the development of desirable land uses and discourage/prevent incompatible development in the different functional nodes of the Aerotropolis – especially around the transportation nodes.

It is not intended to prescribe a “one size fits all” approach to land use compatibility planning; however it tends to serve as a flexible framework which is to provide general guidelines. The guidelines in the table below will be revisited and updated on a regular basis to reflect new and emerging practices of land use approaches (mainly for Transit Oriented Development compatibility planning).

Figure 51: PROPOSED AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT

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MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS

AEROTROPOLIS NODE AREAS: • The airport is connected to • Passenger focussed retail, the northern areas such as food and beverage Centurion, Pretoria and (linked to passenger Hatfield via the Gautrain. Also terminals) connected via the Gautrain • Hotels, conferencing, are Rhodesfield, Sandton, exhibition and Rosebank and Johannesburg entertainment (linked or CBD to the west and south nearby to passenger west. terminals) • The R21 connects the airport • Corporate offices (nearby by road northwards with to passenger Tembisa, Waterkloof Airfield, terminals) Centurion, Pretoria and OR Tambo Airport is the • Residential • Bonded warehousing and Hatfield. Southwards with OR Tambo Airport centre of the Aerotropolis • Heavy industry Industrial Development Bokburg and Vosloorus. node. •Council facilities Zones (nearby to cargo) • The proposed K90 will • Logistics (nearby to cargo) strengthen this link and open • Time-sensitive up the airport from the south manufacturing (nearby to and not just the west. cargo) • The proposed PWV 13 and • Aviation support functions 15 will connect the airport (e.g. catering, bulk fuel with Tambo Springs inland storage) port as well as Brakpan • Remote parking and car airfield in the south and the hire (accessible to/from PWV 14 will be a direct link passenger terminals) to Germiston in the south west. • Medical transfer The R24 connects the airport with Bedfordview and SPATIAL PLAN RSDF A – SEPTEMBER 2012 36

MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS Johannesburg CBD in the south west. • The proposed PWV 3 will strengthen connection between the OR Tambo Airport and Sentrarand inland port to the east and Alexandra and Lanseria airport to the west. • The proposed K86 will directly link Daveyton, Etwatwa and Sentrarand to the airport. • The N12 connects the airport to Bedfordview in the south east and Benoni in the west. IDZ precinct and an aerospace • Residential As the IDZ is located within OR • Industrial IDZ (Industrial network that has been set up • Retail Tambo Airport, its connectivity • Hi-tech industries Development Zone) to promote the manufacturing • Hotels and conference will be the same as that of the • Research and technology for the future. facilities airport. • If possible, there is a need to Because of its close proximity • Mixed use retail, office reroute the R21 to be on the to the airport, Rhodesfield is and residential west of Rhodesfield (along the envisaged as a mixed use • Commercial offices railway reserve) between area complete with its own • Medium-High density Voortrekker Road and R24. town centre, significant residential • Industrial activities This will improve linkages Rhodesfield commercial office • Hotels, exhibition centres • Warehousing between Rhodesfield and free development, social facilities and conference facilities up valuable land for such as schools, sports centres • Recreation and tourism development in the western and clinics, retail and administration precinct and cargo handling recreational facilities including • Council facilities precinct to its north. restaurants, theatres etc • Medical transfers • There is a need for stronger

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MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS connectivity between Rhodesfield Gautrain station and OR Tambo Station • There is also a need for a stronger pedestrian or shuttle link between the Prasa Isando Station and Rhodesfield station

• Isando train station is one of the seven most important The Isando, Spartan and Jet stations in Ekurhuleni and in • Light and heavy industry Park complex is situated west the top 15 busiest. Commercial • Low density residential of O R Tambo International • The R21 and R24 connect Isando/ Spartan/ Jet park • Medium-high density • Hotels, conferencing Airport and focuses Isando with the Airport. Elandsfontein Rail residential and Community predominantly on a range of • Excellent roads connect Facilities (by Elandsfontein light and heavy industrial Spartan, Aeroport and Isando Railway Station) activities. to each other and the Airport, while Isando also has rail access to the Airport. Esther Park/ Cresslawn/ Production space that • Cargo and freight . Low density residential . These areas are connected Croydon accommodate a large number facilities; . Conferencing and hotels to OR Tambo airport via of airport related industries • Airport related . Recreational the R24 and R21 manufacturing and . The R21 connects these assembling (high value, low areas with Centurion, weight goods); Pretoria CBD and Hatfield • Distribution centres; in the north and Boksburg in the south . The R24 continues to link these areas with Johannesburg CBD and

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MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS Bedfordview in the west.

• Airport related development. Serve the retail needs of the middle to lower income groups especially from Tembisa. • The R21 connects Kempton Provides for packet Park CBD with the airport, as Regional retail (medium & low shoppers. Provides well as Pretoria and Hatfield income), offices, entertainment, accommodation in terms of northwards. service industries, transport guest houses and motels. • Industrial • Route K105/K90/K131. This Kempton Park CBD modal interface, high density Government offices & route links Tembisa, Kempton residential. services Park CBD, Isando and • Mixed use business, retail, Spartan, Jet Park, ORTIA, residential Boksburg CBD, Sunward Park • Kempton Park registered and Vosloorus the highest office (private and public) floor area (159 600m²) • high density residential • The proposed PWV 15 will • Residential and Community help to improve Park Haven’s • Industrial Facilities (accessible connectivity with OR Tambo Residential component for • Commercial Park Haven to/from passenger Airport. It will also connect the Aerotropolis employees. • Hotels and Conference terminals, away from noise area with Pomona to the north facilities contours) and Boksburg and Tambo Springs to the south. • Located at the south west tip Meadowdale is an industrial • Industrial • Residential of the R24, R21 and N12 Meadowdale area with a mix of light and • Commercial • Hotels, conferencing triangle, this industrial area is heavy industrial activities. well connected. SPATIAL PLAN RSDF A – SEPTEMBER 2012 39

MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS • It is connected to Johannesburg to the west on the R24 and N12 and OR Tambo Airport to the north west. • It is also adjacent to other prominent industrial areas, namely Isando, Spartan and Jet park The MSDF describes East Rand Mall as a decentralised node. Regional Retail, office, and related uses. The automobile • The mall is connected to the industry in this node is airport via the R21, which runs currently the largest in straight into the node. Gauteng. The Traffic Box is an • The proposed extension of • Regional Retail, office, and area bordered by the R21 to the K90 will connect the node related uses, car • Low-density residential East Rand Mall/ Boksburg the east, the N12 to the north directly to the OR Tambo dealerships, medium-high • Industrial Traffic Box and North Rand Road in the airport from the south of the density residential, hotels south, including areas to the airport via Rondebolt Road. and B & Bs south of North Rand Road. This • It is connected to Boksburg area has a large North and CBD as well as concentration of commercial Vosloorus southwards on the activities and because of the R21. main transport routes it surrounded by, it experiences some traffic problems. Residential component for • Retail, Business, Industrial, • Accommodation, • Area is situated around the Bartlett/ Bardene/ Aerotropolis employees. Commercial, Warehousing, recreation, tourism, intersection of the R21 and the Hughes • Hughes is an industrial area High tech industries, research conference, exhibition N12, connecting it to the situated to the south of the and technologies centres. airport via the R21.

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MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS airport, on the western side of • Office • Residential • The proposed extension of the R21. • Research and technology • Hotels, conferencing the K90 will connect the area • Bartlett and Bardene are • Hi-tech industries directly with the airport from medium-high density • Commercial/ warehousing the south via Rondebolt Road. residential area with • Industrial commercial. • Retail/ business • Residential component for • Accommodation • Industrial • The proposed K86 will Aerotropolis employees. (Permanent). • Tourism connect Bonaero Park with • Also allow some retail, • Commercial Daveyton and Etwatwa in the • Educational. • Warehousing. east. • Atlas Road connects the area with Pomona to the north and Bonaero Park Boksburg and Benoni in the south. • Connectivity to OR Tambo is poor, regardless of the fact that Bonaero Park is adjacent to the airport. • The N12 connects this area to the airport as well as the • Accommodation • Industrial industrial areas in the west Residential component for (Permanent). • Tourism and Johannesburg CBD Impala Park Aerotropolis employees. • Also allow some retail, • Commercial • The proposed PWV 15 will • Educational and special • Warehousing. connect the area with Boksburg, Vosloorus and Tambo Springs in the south. The long term vision for • Industrial • The proposed K86 will • Low residential, AEROTROPOLIS EAST is: • Hangars connect this area with Atlas/Aerotropolis east • Heavy industry World class Aircraft • Retail Daveyton, Etwatwa and

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MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS facility. facilities, • Atlas Road connects the area Development of a Mixed-Use • Community facilities, to Boksburg, Benoni and Precinct founded on the live – • Office, Brakpan airfield in the south work – play principle • Medium-high density and Pomona in the north. residential • The proposed PWV 15 will also extend the areas connectivity not only to the aforementioned areas, but also to Tambo Springs inland port and Vosloorus.

Development of the R21 • Hotels and conference • Tourism administration • The R21 connects Pomona corridor to Pretoria/Tshwane. facilities • High-tech industries, with OR Tambo airport, Warehouses and light industry • Higher density residential • Research and technology. Tembisa, Bapsfontein, that is airport related. developments, , Waterkloof Airfield, • Recreation and exhibition Centurion, Pretoria and centres, Hatfield in the north. • Retail/business, Southwards with Bokburg and Pomona • Industrial, Vosloorus. • Commercial, • The proposed PWV 15 will • Warehousing, connect Pomona with Boksburg • Office. and Tambo Springs directly. • The R24 connects Pomona with the industrial areas of Isando, Spartan, Jet park and Meadowdale AGRICULTURAL HUB: Bapsfontein The Bapsfontein area is • Commercial • Non-agricultural related • The R25 highway runs defined as an agricultural hub • Storage/ warehousing industrial through Bapsfontein and links by GDACE. It forms the main • Community • Tourism up with the R21 highway, current agricultural area in • Health which connects to the airport in SPATIAL PLAN RSDF A – SEPTEMBER 2012 42

MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS Ekurhuleni. It will function as a • Education the south and Tembisa, platform for training, • Administrative Centurion Pretoria CBD and knowledge sharing and • Residential Hatfield to the north. empowerment for emerging • Agricultural related • The proposed PWV 5 will black farmers. In this, it will industrial connect Bapsfontein Tembisa offer information • Agribusiness in the west communication and technology • Research and technology • Bapsfontein is connected to services, access to marketing Sentrarand via rail to the east and storage, access to and to Tembisa in the west. appropriate mechanisation, • The R50 connects seeds and fertilizers, access to Bapsfontein directly with basic health and education, Pretoria access to seasonal and • The proposed PWV 17 will development finance. directly link Bapsfontein with Tsakane in the south. RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBOURHOODS: Tembisa High concentration of ACSA • Accommodation, • Heavy industrial • The largest proportion of employees • Some retail and office, • Warehousing train trips are in the Kempton • Education, Park area, comprising • Community facilities, commuters from Tembisa to • Health, Kempton Park and beyond to • Recreation. Johannesburg. Around 50 000 people commute to work daily by train. This amounts to 24% of the public transport market share • The R21 connects Tembisa to OR Tambo airport and the industrial areas of Isando, Spartan and Jet park, Boksburg and Tambo Springs SPATIAL PLAN RSDF A – SEPTEMBER 2012 43

MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS southwards and Centurion, Pretoria and Hatfield northwards. • The proposed PWV 5 will connect Tembisa directly with Bapsfontein in the east and Midrand in the west. Vosloorus High concentration of ACSA • Accommodation, • Heavy industrial • Vosloorus is just north of the employees • Some retail and office, • Warehousing proposed Tambo Springs, • Education, which will be creating a • Community facilities, number of job opportunities in • Health, the future, • Recreation. • The R21 connects Vosloorus with Boksburg, East Rand Mall and OR Tambo airport to the north. it also connects it to the industrial areas of Isando, Spartan and Jet park, • The N3 connects Vosloorus to the Rand airport, Germiston and Bedfordview. Continuing westwards onto the R24 connects it to Johannesburg CBD and City Deep Daveyton High concentration of ACSA • Accommodation, • Heavy industrial • The N12 connects Daveyton employees • Some retail and office, • Warehousing to the industrial areas of • Education, Isando, Spartan and Jet park • Community facilities, as well as OR Tambo airport • Health, and Bedfordview • Recreation. • The proposed K 86 will directly connect Daveyton to

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MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS Sentrarand in the north east and Bonaero Park and Aerotropolis East in the west.

Tsakane High concentration of ACSA • Accommodation, • Heavy industrial • The R23 connects Tsakane employees • Some retail and office, • Warehousing with Benoni and Bonaero Park • Education, in the north as well as OR • Community facilities, Tambo airport via the N12 • Health, and R21. • Recreation. • The R550 connects to the N3, which then connects Tsakane with Germiston, Bedfordview and Johannesburg CBD • The proposed K 136 will connect Tsakane directy with Vosloorus and Tambo Springs • The proposed PWV 17 will directly link Bapsfontein in the north with Tsakane. Soweto High concentration of ACSA • Accommodation, • Heavy industrial • The N12 connects Soweto to employees • Some retail and office, • Warehousing Germiston whilst the M1 • Education, connects it to Johannesburg • Community facilities, CBD. • Health, • The N1 connects Soweto to • Recreation. northern areas such as Alexandra, Sandton, Rosebank, Midrand, Centurion, Pretoria and Hatfield, • The N3 and R24 connects Soweto to Bedfordview, OR Tambo airport, the industrial

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MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS areas of Isando, Jet Park and Spartan • The proposed PWV 5 will provide a directly link to Tembisa and Bapsfontein INLAND PORTS: Tambo springs The project has the potential • freight transportation and • Hi-tech industries • Tambo Springs is connected to put the region’s entire logistics focussed • Tourism via rail to Sentrarand in the logistics capability into a new development including an • Heavy industry (noxious north east as well as and more efficient era and to intermodal yard with rail gases) Germiston to the north. create 50 000 new full-time access; • The proposed PWV 13 and jobs for the surrounding • value added logistics park 15 will connect the area by community as well as as an economic development road to Boksburg and the OR stimulating the area’s GDP. zone forming part of a (sea, Tambo Airport. It will attract direct foreign air, road, rail) logistics • The N3 connects it to Rand investment and create a gateway with a focus on Airport and Germiston as well competitive working accommodating businesses as City Deep. environment attracting foreign involved in the • Tambo Springs is just to the direct investment and creating transportation, processing, south of Vosloorus, which can about. manufacture, warehousing potentially provide ample and distribution functions; workforce for the area. • an ancillary business park • The port is said to link accommodating a Gauteng with the other ports commercial development in KwaZulu- component; Natal, Western Cape and • the development of a Eastern Cape and serve retail support component for existing industrial areas. the above; and • the development of a consequential residential component which enables SPATIAL PLAN RSDF A – SEPTEMBER 2012 46

MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS the occupants to work, live and recreate on site without having to travel large commuting distances. The residential component in turn, will require social facilities such as schools, sports clubs, churches, and the like. Sentrarand Sentrarand is located on an • Commercial, • Hi-tech industries • Sentrarand is connected via existing large marshalling • Industrial, • Tourism rail to Etwawa and Daveyton, yard • Warehousing, • Heavy industry (noxious which are just to the south, The objective of this • Freight and logistics, gases) Tembisa to the north west and development is primarily to • Residential (nearby). Germiston, Boksburg and enable support of the desired Kempton to the west. increase in rail-carried • The rail line also connects intermodal transport into the Sentrarand with Tambo future and also to enable Springs in the south and City significant market share of Deep in the far west. freight transportation to be • The proposed PWV 13 will achieved by Transnet. connect Sentrarand with Enable support of the desired Tembisa and the airport via increase in rail-carried road as the link at the moment intermodal transport. is weak. • The proposed K86 will directly connect the area with Daveton

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MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS City Deep The City Deep terminal is the • Freight • Hi-tech industries • City Deep is connected to premier container depot in • Logistics • Tourism Germiston and Rand Airport South Africa and this inland • Industrial • Heavy industry (noxious via rail, the N12 through port is the largest in Africa • Manufacturing gases) Heidelberg Road and M2. and fifth-largest in the world. • Warehousing • To OR Tambo Airport via the • Commercial N3. To Johannesburg CBD via • Residential (nearby) Heidelberg Road. • To Katlehong, Vosloorus and Tambo Springs also via Heidelberg Road southwards and the N3. ACTIVITY AND MIXED-USE NODES: Benoni Revival strategy for CBD to • Retail/ Business • Industrial • Benoni is connected to the attract national retailers. • Medium-high density • Warehousing areas within the Aerotropolis Regional retail (medium & residential • Manufacturing node via the N12. high income), offices, • Office and commercial • The R23 connects it with entertainment, service • Tourism (near the lake) Bonaero Park and Pomona in industries, high density the north and Tsakane in the residential. south High income retail, entertainment related uses, services, high density residential (Flats); regional Sport & recreational Function. Boksburg One of the primary nodes of • Retail/ Business • Industrial • Boksburg is connected to the aerotropolis. Primary • Medium-high density • Warehousing East Rand mall, the industrial target for infill development. residential • Manufacturing areas of Isando, Jet Park and Regional retail (medium & low • Office and commercial Spartan and OR Tambo income), offices, entertainment, • Tourism (near the lake) Airport via the R21. The service industries, transport proposed extension of the modal interface, high density K90 will give Boksburg a

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MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS residential (need stimulation). direct link into the airport via Serve the retail needs of the Rondebolt road to the south of middle to lower income groups the airport, especially Reigerpark & • The R21 also connects Vosloorus. Provides for packet Boksburg to Vosloorus and the shoppers. Taxi rank. Proposed Tambo Springs in Government offices: SARS & the south, Ekurhuleni (Boksburg CCC). • The proposed PWV 15 will connect Boksburg with Aerotropolis east, Pomona and Bonaero Park in the north and Tambo Springs in the south Germiston Main administrative centre of • Retail/ Business • Heavy Industrial • Germiston is just north of the aerotropolis and a • Medium-high density • Warehousing Rand airport, primary node. residential • Manufacturing • The M2 connects Germiston Regional retail (medium & low • Office and commercial with Johannesburg CBD and income), offices, entertainment, • Tourism (near the lake) the N12 connects it with City service industries, transport • Lighter industrial activities Deep and Soweto, mode interface, high density near the CBD • The N3 connects Germiston residential; service industries. with Bedforview, OR Tambo EMM HQ (All Departments), airport and the industrial Central & provincial areas of Isando, Jet Park and government regional offices, Spartan. It extends to EMM Institutional hub. Service Alexandra, Sandton and via function to Industrial Sector. the N1 Midrand, Centurion, African Tourism Shopping Pretoria and Hatfield. To the Destination‟ . south it connects Germiston with Katlehong, Vosloorus and Tambo Springs, • Commissioner Street connects

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MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS Germiston to Boksburg

Bedfordview Bedfordview has received a . Medium and High- . Manufacturing . The N3 connects lot of pressure for high-density density residential, . Car industry Bedfordview to residential and office . Retail/Business, . Warehousing Johannesburg CBD in the development during the last . Office west and via the R24, OR years. The Bedford Centre, . Hotels Tambo airport. The Bedford Gardens as well as . Convention Centres industrial areas around the the surrounding office airport are also connected developments provide the best to Bedfordview, illustration of this trend. The . The N3 south connects Bedfordview node should Bedfordview to Germiston, continue Vosloorus and Tambo developing/redeveloping in a Springs, similar manner, so as to . The N12 connects support is function as an Bedfordview to East Rand activity node of the Mall and Benoni Aerotropolis.

This role of Bedfordview is further strengthened by its proximity to the Gilloly's Interchange, making it the most accessible township in Gauteng.

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MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS Alexandra Major residential area for • Residential (medium to • Heavy industrial . The N3 connects ACSA employees. Transport high density) • Commercial Alexandra to Sandton, oriented development is • Mixed use with retail • Warehousing Midrand, Centurion, important to allow easy access • Educational Pretoria CBD and Hatfield to the airport for employees. • Community via the N1. Southwards A very poor area where an • Health the N3 connects urban renewal program has • Recreation Alexandra with been running. Large potential • Tourism Bedforview, Germiston, for township tourism. OR Tambo airport and surrounding industrial areas, . The proposed PWV3 will connect Alexandra directly to Kempton Park. The current main mode of connectivity is via road (taxis), but there is a great need for the development of more public transport modes. Sandton Sandton is “already” part of . Hotels . Manufacturing . Direct link with the the Aerotropolis, having in . Convention Centres . Warehousing Gautrain to OR Tambo consideration that it is one of . High and medium Airport and other the most visited place by both density residential, Gautrain Stations. foreign and domestic air . Up-market retail, Including Rhodesfield, travellers. Sandton has . Restaurants and other Johannesburg CBD, developed into the new tourism related Rosebank, Marlboro, commercial centre of businesses Midrand Centurion, Johannesburg with the highest . Office Pretoria and Hatfield, concentration of upmarket . Sandton is just adjacent to apartment buildings and Alexandra, separated by

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MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS retail. Recently, with the the M1, completion of the Sandton . Sandton is also connected Gautrain station, the area also via the N1 with the acquired the character of a Gautrain Station areas, as Transit Oriented Development well as Soweto, Node. It is to be strengthened . Via the N3, Sandton is as a activity node of the connected to Bedfordview, greater Aerotropolis. the Airports and surrounding areas.

Rosebank Link to high-end commercial . Medium-high density . Manufacturing . Direct link with the and residential areas with the residential around the . Warehousing Gautrain to OR Tambo airport. Gautain station, Airport and other Encouraging Transit Oriented . Retail/Business, Gautrain Stations. Development in the area . Offices Including Rhodesfield, around the Gautrain station . Entertainment industry Johannesburg CBD, . Convention Centres Sandton, Marlboro, . Car industry Midrand Centurion, . Warehousing Pretoria and Hatfield, . Manufacturing . Rosebank is also connected via the N1 with the Gautrain Station areas, as well as Soweto, Johannesburg CBD Link to commercial and retail . Medium-high density . Low density residential . Direct link with the areas of Johannesburg central residential around the . Warehousing Gautrain to OR Tambo with the airport. Gautain station, . Industrial Airport and other Encouraging Transit Oriented . Retail/Business, Gautrain Stations. Development in the area . Offices Including Rhodesfield, around the Gautrain station . Entertainment industry Sandton, Rosebank, . Convention Centres Marlboro, Midrand SPATIAL PLAN RSDF A – SEPTEMBER 2012 52

MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS . Car industry Centurion, Pretoria and . Warehousing Hatfield, . Manufacturing . Johannesburg CBD is also connected via the N1 with the Gautrain Station areas, as well as Soweto, Midrand Midrand is of great . Medium-high density . Low density residential . Direct link with the significance as a middle point residential around the around the Gautrain Gautrain to OR Tambo between Pretoria on one side Gautrain station, station Airport and other and Johannesburg and ORTIA . Retail/Business, . Heavy industry Gautrain Stations. on the other. It has been . Offices Including Rhodesfield, developing as an edge city . Entertainment industry Johannesburg CBD, characterised by a . Convention Centres Rosebank, Marlboro, fragmented spatial landscape . Car industry Sandton Centurion, made of sprawling low . Warehousing Pretoria and Hatfield, density suburbs, office parks, . Manufacturing . Midrand is also connected industry and shopping malls. via the N1 with the The Gautrain station however, Gautrain Station areas, as has brought a new impetus for well as Soweto, the development of the area – . Allandale Road links namely growth as a Transit Midrand with Tembisa, Oriented Development Node. . Midrand is also connected The greatest concentration of to Alexandra and mixed use middle density Bedforview via the N1 residential and and then the N3 commercial/office developments should be encouraged for agglomeration around the Gautrain station – which will lead to the growth of Midrand

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MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS into an Aerotropolis activity node.

Centurion The introduction of the . Medium density . Heavy industry . Direct link with the Gautrain station has only residential around the . Low density residential Gautrain to OR Tambo strengthened the on-going Gautrain station, around the Gautrain Airport and other growth of Centurion into an . Retail/Business, station Gautrain Stations. activity node. The Centurion . Offices Including Rhodesfield, mall is one of the biggest in . Entertainment industry Johannesburg CBD, Tshwane and numerous office . Car industry Rosebank, Marlboro, buildings, businesses, retail, . Warehousing Midrand Sandton, Pretoria hotels and hospitality business . Tourism development and Hatfield, activities have clustered . Craft and food markets . The R21 connects around the mall. The node’s culture Centurion with OR Tambo proximity to the Irene farm, . Recreational uses airport , Kempton Park, lodges, entertainment centres, and other surrounding Saturday markets, Jan Smuts’ areas house and other attractions . Centurion is also connected makes Centurion a potential via the N1 with the tourist destination within the Gautrain Station areas, as Aerotropolis. The Gautrain well as Soweto, only strengthens this link. . Centurion is also connected to Alexandra and Bedfordview via the N1 and then the N3 Pretoria CBD Pretoria CBD is identified as Local municipality’s plans . Low density residential, . Direct link with the the northernmost activity node already inform on the . Manufacturing, Gautrain to OR Tambo of the Aerotropolis. The desired land uses, which . Industrial Airport and other Gautrain provides a direct link include: . Strip mall developments Gautrain Stations.

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MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS to the CBD from ORTIA. . Public sector offices, Including Rhodesfield, Pretoria CBD has one of the . Academic and research Johannesburg CBD, most important historical industries, Rosebank, Marlboro, buildings, cultural monuments, . Medium-high density Midrand Centurion, museums, and national residential, Sandton and Hatfield, landmarks. Unfortunately in . Commercial and retail, . Pretoria CBD is also the last two decades some connected via the N1 with parts of the CBD have been the Gautrain Station neglected and crime has not areas, as well as Soweto, been addressed in an efficient The concept of the . The R21 connects Pretoria manner – leading to the cultural/heritage/tourist CBD with OR Tambo exodus of entertainment trail” between the Gautrain airport , Kempton Park, venues from the CBD to the Station and Church Square and other surrounding suburbs and downfall of should be promoted and areas tourism in the CBD. integrated with local One way to revitalise the CBD planning. as a tourist destination is to develop a safe “cultural/heritage/tourist trail” between the Gautrain Station and Church Square, promoted by Gauteng Tourism and the local municipality. The tourist trail could be a start of a wider regeneration process, resulting in the promotion of the Tshwane CBD as a tourist destination.

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MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS Hatfield Hatfield is de-facto a transit . Medium residential, . Low density residential . Direct link with the oriented activity node and it . Retail, . Strip mall developments Gautrain to OR Tambo will not be difficult to . Office, . Manufacturing Airport and other integrate the area into the . Entertainment, Gautrain Stations. Aerotropolis framework. . Hospitality Including Rhodesfield, Hatfield is an urban node . Recreational Johannesburg CBD, integrating low and medium . Educational Rosebank, Marlboro, residential, retail, office, Midrand Centurion, entertainment, hospitality and Pretoria and Sandton, recreational and educational . Hatfield is also connected land uses. These further via the N1 with the developments of these uses Gautrain Station areas, as should be encouraged and well as Soweto, their spatial integration should . The R21 connects Hatfield be intensified. with OR Tambo airport , Kempton Park, and other surrounding areas OTHER AIPORTS: Smaller airports in Ekurhuleni (as in the rest of Gauteng) provide unique transportation access as part of a greater multi-modal transportation system. They are crucial on a more local scale as they can efficiently move people and goods and promote business and commerce. Smaller airports are also very instrumental in helping with disaster management issues, fire fighting, emergency medical transportation, search and rescue, and providing fast access to remote communities.

Rand airport Rand airport could fulfil the . Airport related activities . Heavy industry . Access from Rand Airport role of regional assembly . Private airplane usage . to ORTIA would be easily point prior to delivery to OR . Commercial provided by way of the Tambo Airport . Warehousing proposed PWV14 route . Residential component and/or the existing N3/N12/R24 link.

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MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS Brakpan airfield This airport can be used to . Airport related activities . Heavy industry . The N17 connects the accommodate permanent . Private airplane usage airfield with Germiston clients who find it too . Commercial and Rand airport, expensive to remain at the . Warehousing Atlas Road/ Van Dyk larger airports such as OR . Residential component Road/ Barry Marais Road Tambo International. connects the airfield with Bonaero park and Benoni to the north and Vosloorus to the south Lanseria international Popular for commercial . Airport related activities . Heavy industry . Well-connected to airport passenger flights to local . Aviation support Tshwane and destinations. functions (e.g. catering, Johannesburg via the N12 bulk fuel highway. Not very . storage) reachable from OR Tambo . Remote parking and car airport hire (accessible to/from . The proposed PWV 3 will . passenger terminals improve connection to the . Commercial N1, thus connecting . Warehousing Lanseria better with areas . Residential component such Sandton, Centurion, Pretoria CBD and Hatfield Waterkloof airforce base Mainly functions as an . Airport related activities . Heavy industry . Connected to OR Tambo aeronautical training base . Private airplane usage International Airport via and as airport for private . Commercial the R21 highway. High planes. . Warehousing level of connectivity due to . Residential component its position close to the R21/N12 intersection. CORRIDORS:

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MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS R21 Corridor - North The R21 should grow as a . Non-noxious . Heavy industry Provides a connection to development corridor – the manufacturing . Low density residential ORTIA with the N12 in the “artery” of the Aerotropolis . Commercial south and N1 in the north. connecting the Aerotropolis . Research centres It connects OR Tambo with core node with Tshwane. This . Hi-tech industries Centurion, Pretoria CBD and however does not only imply . Office parks Hatfield in the north. to the on the importance of R21 as a . Mixed use developments south transportation corridor around the R21/R23 (infrastructure). The concept of and R21/R25 a development corridor interchanges, as well as implies that development is not along Rhodesfield. just a matter of infrastructure improvement – the infrastructure needs to be integrated with other economic opportunities, such as trade and investments along the transportation corridor.

The R21 development corridor will have the function of tool for achieving the economic integration of the Aerotropolis, as they serve to open up markets and promote increased trade and investment. The rise of the R21 into an economic development corridor can also address social and other impacts arising from increased

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R21 Corridor - South The R21 South corridor (South . Manufacturing . Residential Provides a connection of the ORTIA) should grow by . Warehouses and other . Office Parks between ORTIA and the Inland utilising the potential of the types of storage . Hospitality Port ORTIA and the Inland Port facilities . Educational (located in Region F of . Bulk retail Ekurhuleni). It should be the . Aeronautic supportive area of one of the biggest industries concentrations of freight and . Car industry logistical businesses. In the . Freight industry section of the R21 South near Boksburg, developments connected with the local car industry should be encouraged.

The R21 South development corridor will have the function of a tool for achieving the economic integration of the freight industry of the Aerotropolis and the freight activities of the Inland Port.

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MAIN FUNCTION IN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE NAME OF AREA RELATION TO THE DESIRED LAND USES UNDESIRABLE LAND USES AEROTROPOLIS FOOTPRINT AEROTROPOLIS corridor), the R21 South will facilitate and create the preconditions for further intensification of international trade activities.

R24 Corridor The R24 is the second “arterial . Manufacturing (only . Heavy industry Links the ORTIA with route” of the Aerotropolis, along the section . Low density residential Bedfordview and the CBD of providing a connection connecting Bedfordview Johannesburg between the airport and the and ORTIA), CBD of Johannesburg. . Offices, . Commercial

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. A Housing Plan; 7 CONCLUSION . An Economic Plan; . An Informal Trade Plan; It is proposed that the Spatial Plan for Region A should consist of: . A Public Land Implementation Plan; . An open space network that protects and connects the open . An Urban Design Plan; space nodes of: . A Waste Management Plan o Dries Niemand Park; . A Social Facilities Plan; o Gillooly’s Farm; . A Safety and Security Plan; and o Bill Steward Nature Reserve; . A Marketing Strategy. o Germiston Lake; o Boksburg Lake; o Benoni Lakes; and o Blaauwpan east of the airport. . A number of activity nodes, namely: o The Aerotropolis Core Node; o The Germiston Node; o The Boksburg Node; o The Bedford View Node; and o The Elandsfontein, Ravensklip and Knights station nodes. . A number of development corridors that connect the different nodes of the region as well as areas outside of the region: o The Aerotropolis-Boksburg Corridor; o The Aerotropolis-Germiston and Bedford View Corridor; and o The Mining Belt Corridor.

Detailed proposals will be contained in the different Sectoral Plans that are to follow. The sectoral plans to follow are: . A Land Use Plan; Figure 52: COMBINED SPATIAL PLAN . A Strategic Environmental Assessment; . A Local Open Space Plan; SPATIAL PLAN RSDF A – SEPTEMBER 2012 61