Centurion Mall, a popular and well-located shopping center, continues to attract customers with modern updates and additional stores. This shopping center has a rich history, evolving from its early days to become a prominent retail destination in the Centurion area.
Established in 1983 as Verwoerdburgstad, Centurion Mall was constructed around the Centurion Lake on the Hennops River. At the time, it was the only shopping center in Centurion with the standard big-name retailers.
Early Highlights and Developments
Centurion Mall first opened its doors in April 1984 with 100 shops including a OK Bazaars. One of the highlights of the mall was the introduction of the water organ that was imported from America, which was known as the “Waltzing Waters”.
Major Revamp in 2003
In 2003, the mall underwent its first major revamp which was estimated at around 250 million ZAR. In 2003 the mall was further developed and was launched in April 2004 with an additional 28 712 m² in retail space and 1,300 additional secured parking bays. Woolworths was relocated and the following major stores were added: Game, Fruit And Veg And Toys R Us. The spine, mezzanine level and the bayside was also revamped.
The mall was also known for its man-made color water fountain amenity, which was in the center of the lake, on the north side of the mall (known as the 'bay' area).
Centurion South Africa Mall Johannesburg Pretoria 2021|Uzairktk
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Further Expansions and Improvements
In June 2006 a final deal to purchase the east and west parking areas was concluded with the City Council. Construction commenced on the west parking as well as 4 new restaurants in August 2006. In October 2006 construction commenced on the east parking and 3 parking decks were introduced. The parking project including the east and west parkades were completed in December 2007.
In 2009 the mall was refurbished and introduced two more cinemas as well as revamped the Edgars and Dis-Chem stores. In 2011, another development took place with four additional entrances. Pick ‘n Pay also revamped the store near a new entrance. Woolworths upgraded and extended their GLA by approx.
Modern Updates and Attractions
The newest visual attraction is a stunning freeform glazed canopy which is supported at the existing building and a few steel columns. The Novum solution integrated 3 Novum Systems - ECG, FF and KK. The edge clamped glass (ECG) is excellent for freeform (FF) surfaces and the KK-System made for elegant yet irregular tree column supports.
Project Specifications
- SYSTEMS USED: Free Form Kugel Knoten Edge Clamped Glass
- ARCHITECT: Discover The Project
This popular and well located shopping center continues to attract customers with modern updates and additional stores.
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