Updating the Village View

"The project allows us to refine Village View's retail and dining offering to best meet the needs of our patrons and to keep the centre fresh and relevant to its market," says Elsabe Griesel, portfolio manager for The Cavaleros Group. "It also provides the opportunity to move existing tenants, strengthen our tenant mix and create feature zones within the centre. This will boost the entire experience at Village View."

From the end of June, Vovo Telo will be joining the dining contingent, which already includes the like of Tashas, Pigalle and Rodizio. Two more exciting food concepts, soon to be announced, will open in November when the whole project will be complete.

The new design will also create a vibrant zone for food-on-the-go. Steers and Nandos will both open in brand new locations in June. Changes also include relocating CNA to a more suitable position near Clicks.

Over 1,500sqm of the centre is being refurbished, including new space of 300sqm to help accommodate the ongoing demand for retail space at the centre. It is conveniently located directly off the main arterial of Van Buuren Road, and provides free parking.

As much as possible, the refurbishment project will not disrupt the overall shopping experience. "We have temporarily moved a few tenants to allow the construction. However, we are doing everything possible to minimise its impact on the daily running of the centre," says Griesel.