Construction World December 2018

Building Contractors

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PROJECT INFORMATION

• Company entering: WBHO Construction • Project value: R1,8-billion • Start date: September 2015 • End date: March 2018 • Main Contractor: WBHO Construction • Architect: LYT Architecture • Principal Agent: Proman Project Management • Quantity Surveyor: MLC Quantity Surveyors • Consulting Engineer: WSP

Overview This is the latest and largest property to be developed by the Sun International Group since their Grand West Casino in Cape Town in 2000. This hails the start of a new era in conferencing, entertainment and events in the heart of Menlyn, Pretoria. The four distinctive facets of this prestigious job for Sun International are: A super basement Three levels below ground level. Providing adequate parking for all three sections of the Time Square complex. Construction for the complex began with the site handover on 14 May 2015 and the commencement of excavation and lateral support soon thereafter. The first concrete foundation was cast during September 2015. A multi-level casino With 2 000 plus slot machines, 60 gaming tables, four fully catered private gaming rooms and 14 restaurants, lounges and bars of which some have never seen before in the country. A distinctive feature above the main entrance to the Casino is the Globe Bar. Included in the Casino section is an entire level designated for Sun International operations personnel offices and back-of-house facilities. The construction work by WBHO Construction commenced on site during October 2015 and the Casino was completed for trading by the end of March 2017. An 8 230 seater sun arena This has the capability to house up to 10 000 show goers in various configurations. The bottom tiered seating can be retracted out of the way to cater for this. In addition, there are four suites and 13 star dressing rooms, plus a Magic Co for the kids and Spur restaurant right at the main entrance. The Arena opened its doors for the first time in September This is the latest and largest property to be developed by the Sun International Group since their Grand West Casino in Cape Town in 2000. This hails the start of a new era in conferencing, entertainment and events in the heart of Menlyn, Pretoria. TIMES SQUARE CASINO, ARENA & HOTEL

2017 for a trial run, with the first public event occurring during November 2017.

The Maslow Hotel It consists of 17 floors with 238 bedrooms, from the standard rooms at levels 2 to 5, through to the luxury levels at levels 6 to 11 and ending with the premium rooms and some apartments all the way up to level 17. This new concept offers a mixed grade of accommodation within a single building. The most prestigious suite being the Presidential suite on level 17. For the health conscious there is a gym situated at the 11 th floor with swimming pools at levels 1 and 15. A magnificent ballroom awaits you on the 1 st floor, with various conferencing facilities available throughout. The Hotel was fully completed and received its first batch of guests during April 2018. Horology, the art or science of measuring time, was chosen as the main theme, with references to watches, clocks, sundials, cogs, gears pendulums and springs used throughout. This theme carries through from the main entrance right down to the attire worn by the croupiers, porters and other staff. The actual construction cost was approximately R1,8-billion, with an overall development cost of R4,25-billion. Challenges Initially, the Arena was to sit atop the multi - level Casino, which would have complicated matters to a large degree as the Casino would have been trading whilst construction work above would have been carrying on. The Client was able to secure another erf to the East of the Casino, and the Arena was relocated to this site. This creates an amazing outside space - the Piazza - which links all three venues together, with the Hotel towering over them all. At night, it is transformed into a vibrant, busy

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