Alice Lane project set to grace Sandton skyline

The Alice Lane project will involve the demolition of the existing Standard Bank building. The end result will be three new prominent buildings that will change the Sandton skyline. Phase one will be available for occupation from August 2013, while phase two and three will be available from August 2014 and August 2016 respectively. Tenants will have access to 70,000m² of rental space including retail and office offerings. An extensive basement parking structure will ensure that all tenants and visitors have sufficient, safe and secure parking.

Premier offerings

Alice Lane is centrally situated in the heart of Sandton on the corner of Alice Lane and 5th Street, opposite the Sandton City Shopping Centre. The property is in close proximity to the M1 national highway via Grayston Drive, and can be accessed from Alice Lane, 5th Street and Fredman Drive. The Sandton City Shopping Centre, Sandton Convention Centre, the Sandton Towers Hotel and the Sandton Gautrain Station are all within walking distance from Alice Lane, with a Gautrain bus collection point conveniently located on the corner of 5th Street and Alice Lane.

Alice Lane will offer far more than mere rental space. The development will also feature a central street-scaped piazza between the three phases. This square will be pedestrian friendly and will contain a naturally green environment; a first for Sandton office offerings.

The piazza will be home to convenience service-related retailers, including Standard Bank, restaurants, coffee shops, hairdressers, dry cleaners and convenience food outlets. The Virgin Active Premier gym, which will be easily accessible from the piazza level at phase one, will also provide convenience for those who want to work out after work without having to travel far. Tenants can rest assured that careful measures have been taken to ensure minimum tenant risk exposure and maximum safety and security, despite the increased foot traffic as a result of the piazza offerings.

The impact of adequate infrastructure on productivity and brand quality cannot be overstated. Working environment is listed as one of the greatest factors in business success. According to Pearl Buck, Nobel Prize winning novelist, "The secret of joy in work is contained in one word - excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it." When an office environment is crafted in excellence, it entices those working within it to work in excellence. The developers of Alice Lane hope it will do just that.

For more information, go to www.abland.co.za.