Sandton City's Food Court gets an Eco-friendly makeover

International trends in greener developments have been booming. As the world begins to sit up and take notice of the environmental damage caused by their own actions. Sandton, trendy as always, certainly doesn’t want to get left behind.

Sandton City, Sandton’s premier shopping destination, is getting a whole new food court- with its focus being sustainability. Sandton City is owned by the Liberty Group, who is known for having a passion for the environment. This new development comes as no surprise. South African news source, IOL, has stated that the new fast food section will be “eco-fashionable” and “Instagram worthy”.

The food court’s interior plans include the use of many natural materials such as wood, landscaping and other earthen features. The inspiration for the new food court is drawn from the new, artisanal nature of modern fast food. The revamp hopes to bring a calm, tranquil food court to the public as opposed to the brightly-lit and flashy food courts of the past. This is the contrast between the old and the new and it's surprisingly startling.

The construction of Sandton City’s new food court began in March this year and developers hope that the project will be completed by November. While some of the fast food outlets may be unavailable while the food court is under construction, the end result is said to be worth the wait.

These new trendy eco-friendly facilities, help boost consumer confidence in the commercial property market of the Sandton area as it gives stakeholders more reason to invest. It is undeniable that most people are becoming more environmentally aware and the urge to make a change is becoming stronger, with initiatives such as this and green star rated commercial buildings. Commercial investors are feeling the need to support these types of worthwhile projects by living or working in areas that are eco-friendly.

This new food court is said to boost international interest and provide a clean, green space for workers and residents in the area. There are numerous prime commercial properties in Sandton, available through leading property specialists OfficePlace, who have well over 700 listings for office rentals to rent in Sandton.

Besides for this exciting new venture, there have been many other green initiatives started in Sandton. In June 2016, e-bikes were added to central Sandton, just opposite the Gautrain station. They provided an opportunity for people to get around the vicinity cheaply and easily in an effort to reduce harmful carbon emissions.

Aforementioned, Sandton is also home to a long list of ‘green’ rated buildings, that are some of the most modern and innovative in the country. Sandton City itself houses sought-after and award-winning offices that were accredited with this accolade in 2014. It's promising to note that an area that has such a major focus on the financial sector also cares deeply about the environment.

The sustainable future of Sandton looks bright and the suburb’s efforts are truly commendable. A spotlight is also being shone on implementing greener transport around the hub of the locality, which is still congested with too much polluting traffic. If this is rectified, the future for a greener Sandton is looking bright and green star rated commercial buildings and initiatives such as this new eco-friendly food court are certainly a step in the right direction.

If you’re looking to move your business premises or offices to the affluent area of Sandton, and become a part of their exciting green movement, there are no better brokers to speak to than those at OfficePlace. They have a wide variety of listings in and around the Sandton area and can certainly assist you in any way possible. Get in contact today.