About

Located in Gauteng, just 15 minutes North of Fourways, the Cradle City concept is aligned with local government’s Growth and Development Strategy and enjoys both provincial and local government support

Cradle City is designed to ultimately deliver a thriving city over an estimated 20 year period. Situated on a site that surrounds Lanseria International Airport, the development enjoys good access to existing infrastructure, road networks and environmentally friendly leisure areas.

Overview

The 912 ha Cradle City development has received Council approval for the 7.7 million m² bulk development Master Plan

Master Plan

Cradle City plans to develop the following retail, business, industrial, residential and tourism bulk space:

Lanseria International Airport

Lanseria International Airport offers a compelling economic catalyst for Cradle City’s current and future development and growth. It is conveniently situated, with excellent road access and proximity to Pretoria and Johannesburg’s Northern and Western suburbs respectively. The airport hosts national passenger carrier, Kulula and it is expected that in future, more passenger carriers will avail of the airport’s services.  Currently 300 000 passengers depart from the airport annually, and this is expected to total 7 million in 2017, while the current 1100 flights per annum  will rise to 4000 in 2017.

The Node

Cradle City is located in Africa’s fastest growing regional economy, generating more than 10% of Africa’s GDP.  The development is aligned with the government’s Gauteng growth and development strategy’.

Its highly strategic location surrounds Lanseria International Airport, Gauteng’s second international airport. The development is in a designated major economic growth node of Gauteng’s northern western corridor and located within the urban edge.

Significant existing infrastructure provides good accessibility, with major new road and public transport infrastructure planned for the future.

The area is internationally well-known for its reserve and heritage status and is called ‘The Cradle of Humankind’. Cradle City is located nearby tourism venues and conservation areas. 

Precincts

The completed Cradle City will comprise three integrated precincts.

The Gateway: Situated between the Urban Living Centre and the Green Coast, The Gateway will comprise a hub of industrial, business and tourism space. The first phase of the Cradle City project will see the implementation of The Cradle City Business Park, which will form the beginning of the Gateway Precinct.

The Green Coast: With magnificent views of the Magaliesburg, the aptly named Green Coast precinct has exceptional natural features, including the Crocodile and Jukskei rivers.

Urban Living Centre: The Urban Living Centre will comprise a multi-storey mixed use area for commercial, residential and industrial use. Based on the principles of environmental consciousness and responsive design principles, the centre aims to cater for modern living needs.