Durban Aerotropolis, South Africa
Name of the Project
Durban Aerotropolis.
Location
Durban Aerotropolis is centred around the Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone, which forms the growing heart of the emergent new airport city, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Project Owner/s
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government will drive the planning of the Durban Aerotropolis, in conjunction with local landowners, municipalities and State-owned entities.
Project Description
The planned Durban Aerotropolis will be a purpose-built airport city, anchored by the King Shaka International Airport. The project aims to enhance urban, regional and national competitiveness, and will make KwaZulu-Natal more economically efficient, sustainable and attractive to investment. The freight orientated development will be a world-class cargo facility managed by a single handler, Dube TradePort Corporation.
The aerotropolis will have a footprint of 32 000 ha, translating into 42-million square metres of developable property, open to public- and private-sector investment, which will be inclusive of 10 000 ha of green spaces.
The development will be rolled out in phases.
The entire development has the potential to attract investment valued at an estimated R1-trillion.
Potential Job Creation
The project is expected to create about 750 000 jobs over 50 years.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
The 50-year Durban Aerotropolis master plan was unveiled by the provincial MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Nomusa Dube-Ncube in September 2019.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Dube TradePort Corporation, tel +27 32 814 0000 or email info@dubetradeport.co.za.
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