Mark Schonrock
Concor
Property development executive
CONCOR’s landmark R5-billion Conradie Park development has successfully completed over 1 000 new homes, an exciting milestone in this ambitious project that will deliver approximately 4 000 homes upon completion.
Mark Schonrock, property development executive at Concor, says the achievement fuels the creation of a sustainable community within the development, a critical part of the Conradie Park vision.
The development, which began in January 2020, completed its first phase, with the occupation of the Greenmarket complex, which comprised 432 units, by January 2022.
The following buildings, named after key Western Cape landmarks, Paarl Rock and Boulders, were occupied in September and December 2022, respectively.
The following two buildings, Silvermine and Kings Blockhouse were completed and occupied at the end of 2023, bringing the total units completed to the 1 000 unit milestone.
Construction on the next 659 units in four new blocks started in September 2023, and the first completion and handover are expected to begin in January 2025.
The next key exciting milestone for the project is the start of Conradie Park’s new convenience retail centre, which will be a key asset and attribute for the development and its residents.
This comprises 10 000 m2 convenience retail with some key anchor tenants and food offerings, over 320 rooftop parking bays, a gym, co-working space and kids play park.
Combined in this node is the construction of a further three tower blocks, totalling over 400 additional residential units.
Civils works for the large mixed-use retail centre started in August 2024. The piling rigs are set to be established in September, and over 490 piles are due to be installed.
Upon completion of these upcoming developments, Conradie Park will house over
2 000 living units, marking the halfway point towards its goal of providing 4 000 new homes to the Cape Town community.
The project has demonstrated innovative building technology, incorporating city regulations such as constructing outside the 1-in-100-year flood line.
This led to the creation of an engineered berm alongside Elsieskraal Canal, blending functionality and aesthetics, creating a grandeur linear park for the Precinct. The buildings’ platforms were also raised to ensure safety against potential flooding.