Located in Ward 83, the Umlazi J-Node is a secondary hub identified for revitalization under the National Treasury’s Neighbourhood Development Partnership Grant (NDPG). This initiative aims to address historical socioeconomic disparities and transform the area into a vibrant economic precinct. As such, the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality’s Economic Development Unit required a comprehensive Precinct Plan for … Read more
A new office park was proposed in Pietermaritzburg, situated at the intersection of George MacFarlane Lane and Howick Road. Jinyela (Pty) Ltd was commissioned to conduct a Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) to support the development application. The primary objectives of this TIA are to: Quantify the additional traffic volumes generated by the proposed office park. … Read more
The Kings Estate Housing Project is a major residential development of 4,926 residential units. This development is planned for Sites 2D and 2E of the Wewe Driefontein Mixed-Use Development. This TIA utilised an AIMSUN microsimulation model to assess the project’s impact across three scenarios up to the 2032 horizon. The project’s core access strategy involves … Read more
The Jacobs Precinct, a vital industrial and logistics hub within Durban, grapples with a multifaceted transportation crisis. Its complex multi-modal network suffers from rapidly deteriorating infrastructure, inadequate maintenance and a critical lack of seamless integration. This has led to a system overwhelmed by the burgeoning logistics sector, significantly hindering efficient movement of people and goods. … Read more
Shanbar Properties (Pty) Ltd intend to construct a new mixed-use development located on Erf 1417 Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The site is located just off Howick Road, in the immediate vicinity George MacFarlane Street and Henderson Road, on the western side of Pietermaritzburg. Accordingly, Jinyela (Pty) Ltd was appointed to undertake a Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) in … Read more
As part of a response to the Inner-City Regeneration Strategy based on the Inner-City Local Area Plan, the Catalytic Projects Unit, on behalf of eThekwini Water and Sanitation Unit, is installing a new DN800 Steel watermain pipe along both Mahatma Gandhi Road and Anton Lembede Street. The objective of this project was to augment the … Read more
Sultex Holdings (Pty) Ltd intended to establish a new Industrial Business Estate in the Marianhill area, within the eThekwini Municipality. Sultex Holdings appointed Jinyela (Pty) Ltd to undertake a Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) for the proposed development. This development would comprise of 21 light industrial sites totaling approximately 18ha of industrial platforms. Jinyela Consulting Engineers … Read more
KDC Projects & Developments (Pty) Ltd intend to develop mixed-use township, that will be commonly referred to as the WEWE Driefontein Township Development or the Kings Estate Development. The development will be nestled on a spectacular landscape with beautiful vistas of the valleys below. However, more importantly this prestigious development will be located approximately 7km … Read more
The applicant, Protea Hotels, intended to install a new water storage tank and a new electricity generator located on the existing parking floors of the hotel. As such, the hotel development would lose a total of 26 bays, due to the installation creating a 12% shortfall in parking. A parking relaxation report was prepared which … Read more
The applicant, Meyrickton Development (Pty) Ltd, proposed to develop an office park on St Marys Road in Kloof within the eThekwini Municipality. In support of this development, the contractors had to build a new sewerage pump station on the site which would connect to the municipal sewer line on Village Road in front of the … Read more