Time Square at Menlyn Maine project, South Africa

19th May 2018

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name and Location
Time Square at Menlyn Maine project, Gauteng, South Africa.

Client
Sun International.

Project Description
Sun International plans to relocate its casino at Morula, in North West, to a new large-scale mixed-use and urban entertainment destination in Menlyn, Pretoria.

The proposed gaming, entertainment and conference facilities to be developed by Sun International be complemented to the Menlyn Maine project.

Time Square at Menlyn Maine will offer a five-star hotel, with 100 luxury rooms and ten suites; a conference centre; an indoor entertainment arena seating 8 000 people; a diverse range of retail shopping stores, bars and restaurants, with parking for 2 785 vehicles; and a state-of-the-art casino, built to the latest design and technology standards and accommodating up to 2 000 slot machines and 60 tables.

Architecturally, the building will be covered in glass to give it a contemporary feel. The arena will have a dome-like appearance, with the high-rise hotel setting the backdrop for the development.

The new development will create as many 2 200 jobs.

Value
The project will cost an estimated R3.65-billion to implement.

Duration
The project started construction in 2014 and was completed in 2018.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
WBHO (principal contractor), LYT Architects (architects), WSP (structural engineer), MLC (quantity surveyor), Cadcon (steelwork contractor), On Par (steel erector), Global Roofing Solutions (cladding manufacturer and supplier), Chartwell Roofing (cladding contractor), Dram Industrial Coatings (paintwork contractor).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Sun International group GM: corporate brand and communications Michael Farr, tel +27 11 780 7364 or email michael.farr@suninternational.com.

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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