Upon completion, an additional 8,000m² of retail space will be added to the existing gross lettable area (GLA), bringing the total size of Blue Route Mall to 56,000m².

The Landlord, Fountainhead Property Trust, made the announcement recently, and appointed Project Managers BFH de Jager to head up the R780-million project, along with a team consisting of 14 organisations from throughout South Africa.

The professional team, who is set to complete the project in March 2012, will consist of:
• Principal Agent : BFH de Jager Project Managers (Pty) Ltd
• Project Managers : BFH de Jager Project Management (Pty) Ltd.
• Quantity Surveyors: MLC Quantity Surveyors
• Architects: Louis Karol Architects
• Structural and Civil Engineers/Transport Planning: Aurecon Group
• Electrical Engineers: QDP Lighting and Electrical Design
• Mechanical Engineers: 4EM Consulting (Pty) Ltd
• Environmental Planning: CNdV Africa
• Fire Rationale: Bramley and Associates
• Safety: Electrical and Reticulation Company (Pty) Ltd as well as COMPRAC WESTERN CAPE (PTY) LTD
• Landscaping: ARG Landscape Architects
• Contractor: Grinaker-LTA
• Tenant Co-ordintors: Easy Quote Finder (EQF)

“The first phase of the redevelopment is already well underway having commenced in April this year,” says Wendy Radford, Centre Manager of Blue Route Mall. “During the redevelopment the Mall will remain fully functional and business will continue as per usual. We are fully aware of the parking congestion caused as a result of the recent demolition of the car park. In our attempt to improve parking and traffic flow, we have placed directional signage throughout the car park, employed the services of traffic marshals and placed advertisements detailing the current parking available in local community newspapers.”

“It is of utmost importance to us to keep the Mall active within the community, which is an aspect that is key to our redevelopment strategy,” Radford further explained. “The project team is and will direct all efforts to ensure that Blue Route Mall remains a functional place for shoppers and retailers.”