DAGGAFONTEIN MEGA CITY PROJECT LAUNCH MIXED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT 8 SEPTEMBER 2017
DAGGAFONTEIN MEGA CITY PROJECT PROFILE Positive results came from the RDP Development program. However the “MEGA City” concept will address the shortfalls in health, education, economic-well being, psychological well-being, safety and social cohesion as identified in the study done by “Impact Consulting”. The following changes will be incorporated to make sure that each and every person living within the “MEGA City” development be uplifted and achieve within all aspects of their lives.
DAGGAFONTEIN MEGA CITY PROJECT PROFILE
DAGGAFONTEIN MEGA CITY PROJECT PROFILE
DAGGAFONTEIN MEGA CITY PROJECT PROFILE EDELWEIS EXTENTION 3 (DAGGAFONTEIN) MEGA PROJECT DEVELOPMENT • The Proposed Daggafontein Project is a Greenfields , mixed housing Development, Situated in Edelweiss Township within the town of Springs in the Gauteng Province. • The Development consists of 16 940 mixed housing covering an area of approximately 750ha and is divided into three portions, A, B and C . • Anticipated Construction period for the total Development is five years. • The Board of Daggafontein Development Company took an executive decision to move away from the Conventional Lower Income Development , and rather focus on truly uplifting the Community . The driving force being the upliftment of the impoverished citizens and their need for quality housing in the area. • A clear brief was issued by the Board to Design a “SMART City” this would entail incorporating new Sustainable Elements into the Development that would benefit the Community in ways never before thought possible.
DAGGAFONTEIN MEGA CITY PROJECT PROFILE LAUNCH • It is estimated that the Construction activities in the Development would generate an excess of 7 500 job opportunities ranging from General Labour to Senior Management as well as the creation of SMME’s. • It is envisaged that the number of long term job opportunities that will be created from the Development deliverables after the Construction will be in the vicinity of 3 500.
DAGGAFONTEIN MEGA CITY PROJECT PROFILE SMART City initiatives within the Edelweiss Development; The Developer will, in the Parks provide open-air training and fitness facilities, SMART Street lighting; o up to an 80% energy saving for the local authorities o SMART Streetlights are linked to a notification system that would identify; Faulty LED, Loss of Electricity supply as a result of Cable theft, Vandalism or accident, emergency services would be sent out to the exact location automatically. Free Public Access Internet Connection; o Installation of Fiber optic Internet infrastructure (Underground). o All SMART Street lights are equipped with a WIFI Router and linked to the Fiber Optic Infrastructure. o All Residents will receive Free access to Educational websites over the WIFI Network. Solar Farm; An Area within the Development has been identified and set aside for the Construction of a Solar Farm
DAGGAFONTEIN MEGA CITY PROJECT PROFILE The entire Daggafontein Development is envisaged to cost an • estimated R10 billion. Human Settlements will contribute to the Development costs by • making available the housing subsidies. Similarly the City of Ekurhuleni will contribute to the Development costs by making available from the municipal infrastructure grants and funding streams. The entire Daggafontein Development project is envisaged to be • completed within a period of 10 years.
DAGGAFONTEIN MEGA CITY PROJECT PROFILE The vision for the development was driven by the Development Stakeholders, the goal being the upliftment of the impoverished citizens and their need for quality housing. The development concept is to move away from the conventional lower income Developments, and rather to focus on truly uplifting the Community. A clear brief was issued by the Developer to design a “SMART City” which would incorporate new Sustainable Elements into the Development that would benefit the Community in ways never before thought possible. The Conventional Developments are driven by the profits that can be made by the Developer and has a Vision for a development that benefits all.
DAGGAFONTEIN MEGA CITY PROJECT PROFILE The development aims to break down Social and Economic Boundaries, by creating a community where Children are not disadvantaged by legacies of the past. A development where there is no distinction between race, background or financial stature. With the above in mind this the Daggafontein Development has been designed to cater for adults and children alike as the future lies in them.
DAGGAFONTEIN MEGA CITY PROJECT PROFILE Development Role Players The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements Project Sponsor The City of Ekurhuleni Major Beneficiary Gauteng Partnership Fund Funder Rodash 117 (Pty) Ltd Developer Alticon Group Development Consultants
DAGGAFONTEIN MEGA CITY PROJECT PROFILE The Gauteng Department of Appointment of Rodash (Pty) Ltd as the Human Settlements Developer of the Daggafontein Development Project Sponsor project. • Accessing housing subsidies for the Development as necessary and making them available to the Developer as and when required. • Liaison with other Government Departments as required to ensure smooth and timeous approvals for the Development • Ensuring that all National Treasury requirements are fulfilled with respect to the funding of the Development • Reporting to the Provincial and National Governments on issues pertaining to the Development as and when required
DAGGAFONTEIN MEGA CITY PROJECT PROFILE The City of Ekurhuleni • Accessing municipal infrastructure grants and Major Beneficiary other available funding streams available for the Development as necessary and making them available to the Developer as and when required. • Approval of the Urban Design Framework and Township Layout for the Development in line with Municipal byelaws and requirements in a timely manner. • Making available the bulk services (water, sanitation, electricity etc.) required for the Development and liaising with the Developer for upgrades and extensions to bulk facilities when required. • Liaison with all stakeholders and affected communities to ensure the smooth and uninterrupted progress of the Development
DAGGAFONTEIN MEGA CITY PROJECT PROFILE • Gauteng Partnership Fund Fundraising and investment facilitation: Funder Use of public sector funding to leverage additional funding and facilitate capital flows into integrated, sustainable human settlements through the formation of strategic partnerships with local and international donors, development finance institutions and private sector partners; • Project Preparation and Funding Packaging : To assess project readiness, coordinate and facilitate the process to close the project readiness gaps in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Develop bankable feasibility studies and facilitate funding and investment in human settlement projects;
DAGGAFONTEIN MEGA CITY PROJECT PROFILE • Gauteng Partnership Fund Project Financing: To facilitate an equitable Funder risk sharing and project financing model; • Project implementation, coordination and oversight: Project management, monitoring and evaluation of the development of Mega Projects by developers and contractors; • GPF custodianship of strategic provincial land and/or property for development and life cycle asset management : To maintain, secure, develop and leverage the value of the land/property to unlock funding for development. The intent is to enhance GPF’s balance sheet for sourcing additional funding for all elements/sectors that comprise integrated, sustainable human settlement developments
DAGGAFONTEIN MEGA CITY PROJECT PROFILE Rodash 117 (Pty) Ltd •Raising all the private sector project finance Developer required for the Development • Appointment of Alticon Group as the developments’ professional services provider • Acquiring the land from Private Land Owner for the Development. • Liaison with the Department of Human Settlements and the City of Ekurhuleni in all aspects of the Development to ensure that all Development goals and objectives are met.
DAGGAFONTEIN MEGA CITY PROJECT PROFILE Alticon Group •Concluding all legal and statutory requirements Development Consultants for acquiring of the land. • Provision of all professional planning, project and programme management, engineering, and other specialist services required for the Development • Construction and Project Management for the entire Development • Liaison with the Developer, the City of Ekurhuleni, and the Department of Human Settlements to ensure that all Development goals and objectives are met.
AERIAL PHOTOS The Development Consists of a total of 16 940 Housing units spread over a Total Area of 750ha, the Development has been divided into three portions.
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