Projects
Mount Edgecombe Retirement Village, Kindlewood Estate
CLIENT: Collins Property Projects
LOCATION: Mount Edgecombe, Durban
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Professional Engineering Services
Scope of Services Provided:
- Planning & preliminary design;
- Engineering design;
- Cost estimating;
- Procurement;
- Contract administration;
- Construction monitoring; and
- Commissioning/handover.
Project Description:
Mount Edgecombe Retirement Estate is planned to provide some 260 one, two and three bedroom sectional title and freestanding retirement homes in a secure gated estate. The homes will be supported by a R95 million community and health care centre. Bosch Projects are undertaking the design and construction monitoring for the civils infrastructure, as well as the structural and mechanical engineering components for the buildings. Assistance is also being provided with contract administration. The design and installation of engineering services for the retirement village is being undertaken in phases.Features:
The project comprises:- Bulk earthworks steep terrain to optimise relationship between house platforms and roads, and minimising earthworks volumes and retaining walls;
- High dry stack retaining walls;
- Internal roadways, water and sewage reticulation;
- Stormwater reticulation and attenuation; and
- Structural and mechanical element to buildings.
Project Value (estimated to completion): R800 million
Completion Dates: Phase 1A - June 2019 (Care Centre plus 46 homes)
Phase 1B - 60 homes (current construction)
Category: Urban Development