The proposed plans are for a unique retail space in Melville, Johannesburg, using shipping containers as the modules of the design. The proposed development is intended for Faan Smit Park and will combine green space with retail. Tenants will include artists, designers and retailers of niche products. Two containers have been reserved for local community organisations.

1. Establishing an artisan center in the
heart of Melville

2. 1 Zoning
2 Proposed
3 Benefits of the development
4 Q&A

6. Primary Rights
1. Public open spaces
2. Public Parking
3. Artist market
4. Deli
5. Market stalls
6. Studios
7. Craft workshops
8. Fresh produce
9. Curio units
10. Coffee shop
Parking Requirements
1. 154 under cover parking
2. 46 open parking
The normal requirement for this type of development is 6 parking spaces
per 100m2
This zoning requires 10 parking spaces per 100m2 – abnormally high

8. • To get this zoning took from 1999 – 2006
• Rezoning for other will again take about 6 years and lots of
determination
In the time it originally took to get the rights to use the land the buildings
on the land were nearly completely destroyed by fire and vagrants
invaded the property so much so that it became dangerous for residents
in the area.
Rezoning again for other uses
This means that any person or group that want to change the zoning will
require a lot a patience and the finances to pull if off
• Various individuals and groups have, over the last 14 years, attempted
to take over the development of the land for various different
proposals like cultural gardens but nobody has so far been successful.
• This, due to a lack of sustainable funding and sustainable project
proposals

10. Stand 973 Melville
The heart of Melville
The village in a city
The Artisanal Center in the Park
Aerial view

12. • BESPOKE AND DESIGNER STUDIOS SPACES THAT IS AFFORDABLE AND
STYLISHLY FITTED
• ARTISANAL SPACES WHERE PEOPLE CAN ESCAPE THE BUZZ OF THE CITY
• GARDEN SEATING SPACES IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT
• COMPACT RETAIL/STUDIO SPACES FOR A MIX OF CREATIVE AND
BOUTIQUE TENANT TENANTS WITH COFFE SHOPS AND DELI’S
• RELAXED BUSINESS ATMOSPHERE CREATED BY MIXING A
GARDEN, CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND, BUSINESS AND RETAIL
• ON SITE PARKING TO REDUCE THE TRAFFIC LOAD ON THE SUBURB
• DESIGNER LOCATIONS FOR CREATIVE SOULS
27m2 BOXES IN FAAN SMIT PARK

13. Proposed development

23. • THERE ARE BASICALLY TWO MAIN REASONS FOR USING THIS TYPE OF
CONSTRUCTION:
1. THIS A VERY COST EFFECTIVE WAY WE WE USE TO DEVELOP STYLISH
HIGH QUALITY BUILDINGS
2. THE CONSTRUCTION METHODS LENDS ITSELF TO INTERESTING AND
INTERESTING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
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24. THE IDEA – FRESH NEW APPROACH TO BUSINESS AND RETAIL

25. FAST, EFFICIENT AND AFFORDABLE

26. Bespoke shop fitting

27. The concept for shops ideal for the designer

28. For the artist

29. Small affordable spaces lends itself out for high quality shop fitting which is a requirements for this development

34. • A SAFE AND SECURE PARK / GARDEN THAT RESIDENTS CAN ENJOY WITH
THEIR FAMILIES
• PLAY AREA FOR CHILDREN WHERE - “THE WOLF AND I”
• AN INCREASE IN PROPERTY VALUE DUE TO THE REHABILITAITION OF THE
PARK THAT HAS BEEN DORMANT IN HEART OF THE VILLAGE
• INFLUX OF REVENUE ADDS BENEFITS LIKE MORE SECURITY
• GENERAL UPLIFTMENT OF THE AREA
• INFLUX OF INTERESING PEOPLE
• IMPROVE THE TENANT MIX TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH A
BIGGER VARIETY OF PRODUCT
• DUE TO AN INCREASE IN PROPERTY VALUE IT WILL BALANCE THE
TYPE OF PEOLE THAT LIVE IN MELVILLE AND REDUCE AN INFLUX
OF UNWANTED RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS TENANTS
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35. • INCREASING REVENUE WITH INCREASE IN FOOT TRAFFIC
• INCREASING TOURISM MEANS MORE BUSINESS FOR B&B’S AND OTHER
BUSINESSES
• WITH INCREASE IN CAPITAL TO BUSINESSES COMES UPLIFMENT,
REVITILIZATION AND MORE SECURITY
• INCREASE IN PROPERTY VALUE AND INCREASE AND IMPROVEMENT IN
TENANTS FOR VACANT SHOPS
• ADDITIONAL OFF ROAD PARKING WHICH WILL DRAW MORE
PEOPLE
• GENERAL UPLIFTMENT OF THE SUBURB
• INFLUX OF INTERESTING PEOPLE AND IDEAS TO NEW SHOP
TENANTS
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36. • INCREASE IN TOURISM
• WE USE THE EXAMPLE OF THE:
• BISCUITMILL IN CAPE TOWN AND
• PARK HURST
THE BISCUIT MILL WOODSTOCK, CAPE TOWN
DUE TO THE INCREASE POPULARITY THAT THE BISCUIT MILL BROUGHT TO
WOODSTOCK SOME PROPERTIES HAVE INCREASED IN VALUE FROM R200 000
TO R1 200 000 IN A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS
PARKHURST HAS EXPERIENCE A TOTAL REVITALIZATION OF THE ENTIRE
SUBURB DUE TO THE NEW DEVELOPMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF 4TH STREET
WHERE RESTAURANTS LIKE MELISSAS BECAME TENANTS.
• GENERAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE IMAGE OF THE SUBURB WITH
INCREASED BENENIFTS FOR NEIGHBOURING SUBURBS
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