The Parkdene Boulevard retail centre in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, South Africa, is undergoing redevelopment and expansion to revitalise the shopping experience for customers in the East Rand region of Gauteng.
The project is led by Abland Property Developers, a property development company; and Retail Africa, a property development and investment company; in partnership with Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking, a wholesale banking arm of the Nedbank Group, and the Ellerine Group, a furniture retailer.
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The construction commenced in April 2024 and the redeveloped retail centre is anticipated to open in October 2024.
Location of Parkdene Boulevard retail centre
The Parkdene Boulevard retail centre is easily accessible from major access roads such as the R21 and Rondebult Road. Its proximity to residential areas and seven schools positions it as a convenient shopping destination for families and students alike.
The centre is also well-placed to serve a large local population, with more than 4,000 high-density residential units and over 500 free-standing houses located nearby. Additionally, the site is accessible to N12 and N17 highways within a 5km radius further enhancing its accessibility.
Parkdene Boulevard redevelopment details
The project includes expanding the retail centre from the existing 11,000m² (118,403ft²) to a substantial 32,000m² of contemporary retail space with a modern design.
The redevelopment will introduce a diverse retail offering, including additional retail stores, enhanced services, a variety of dining options, and expansive landscaped green areas, to cater to the evolving needs of the local community.
The long-standing hypermarket chain Checkers Hyper located on the premises will be upgraded, enlarged, and modernised.
The ground floor of the two-storey mall will feature 18,673m² of retail shops, two drive-through outlets totalling 411m², and additional phase two shops covering 2,327m². Anchor space will be distributed across both floors, with 9,641m² on the ground floor and 957m² on the first floor. The first floor will also accommodate a gym.
The centre will offer a total of 1,440 parking bays, comprising 1,278 standard bays and 14 delivery bays, to support the increased capacity.
Retail offerings at Parkdene Boulevard
Parkdene Boulevard will host 90 tenant stores, including a mix of recognised brands and new retail options complementing the tenant mix. Existing tenants will continue to serve customers alongside the new retail stores.
Crazy Plastics, a plastic products retain chain; Dis-Chem, a retail pharmacy chain; and Edgars, a pan-African mobile operator, are some additional tenants that will be introduced as part of the redevelopment.
Some of the other retailers are Pet Science, office supply store Office National, Vision Works Optometrists, Medirite+ Pharmacy, The Crazy Store, Liquor City, Cash Crusaders, and Tiger Wheel & Tyre.
Fashion, footwear, and clothing options will be abundant, with stores such as Extreme Hobby/Streetwear, JAM clothing, Pick n Pay clothing, PEP, Woolworths Edit, Mr Price, MILADYS, LEGiT, Tekkie Town, OBC, and Good Feeling Fashion.
The centre will also include Sheet Street, Shop Home Essentials, Firehouse, and Gelmar, offering a range of affordable home textiles, decor products, and home furnishings.
Restaurants and dining facilities at Parkdene Boulevard
The food and dining segment will be well-represented with brands such as Wimpy, Simply Asia, Bootleggers Coffee Company, The Fish & Chip Co, Frango Diablo/Chiccone, Spur Panarottis/Cre-ate Cafe, ROCOMAMAS, and Chicken Licken.
Burger King and KFC in the new drive-throughs will join the existing McDonald’s drive-through outlet.
