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Projects & Progress » table of contents

o Background information
o Feature articles

 

Background information:

 
 

ARP Developments

This page contains a list of active ARP projects within the Greater Alexandra area, as well as list of projects completed to date.
 
  Photo summary of ARP's Key Achievements 2001 to mid-2008

 

Virtual Tour of ARP Progress

Take an online pictorial tour of Alexandra. With mouse-over hotspots revealing photos of ARP developments, there are also direct links into our Photo Gallery (opens in a new window)
 
  ARP Photo Gallery
     
     
 

Feature articles:

 
 

Alex set to make its business mark

April 2009 | Johannesburg News Agency

Step-by-step Alexandra is changing, with the City working hard to provide housing and infrastructure.
 
  Pan Africa Development
     

 

New Year's Message

January 2009 | ARP

The Acting Director of the ARP reflects on progress during 2008 and outlines developments planned for Alexandra in 2009.
 
     
     

 

Pan Africa Shopping Centre

October 2008 | ARP

Alex will soon be home to South Africa’s first fully-integrated shopping mall and taxi facility with Pan Africa Shopping Centre
 
  Pan Africa Development
     

 

Hostel Renovations

October 2008 |ARP

Several blocks of the M2 Hostel have been converted into 98 social housing units and 286 affordable rental units.
 
  M2 Hostel Phase 3 Dev.
  M2 Hostel public meeting

 

Innovative ways sought to house Alex residents

April 2008 | The Star

Alexandra is now set to spread into neighbouring Linbro Park and Marlboro Gardens.
 
     

 

Two-year extension for Alex project

April 2008 | Johannesburg News Agency

Due to a "huge demand for adequate shelter and prolonged land acquisition process", the ARP has been extended to 2010.
 
     

 

ARP report to the Review Summit 2008

April 2008 | ARP

The GADF in partnership with the ARP hosted a Review Summit to report back to the community on progress in Alexandra.
 
  2008 Review Summit
   

 


 

The changing face of Alexandra

March 2008 |ARP

Is the picture of Alexandra in the past (with its overcrowding, housing shortage and lack of amenities) still accurate?
 
  ARP Photo Gallery
   

 


 

Real progress in Alex renewal

January 2008 | Johannesburg News Agency

Houses are being built, facilities are being upgraded, and the residents are seeing an improvement in their quality of life.
 
 

What's happening in Alex?

     
     

 

Sunshine and hot baths

January 2008 | Excerpt from the Sowetan

In 2007, the Sowetan published an article on electrification in Alex. Now the foresight of the ARP is confirmed
 
 

520 Far East Bank

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What's happening in Alex? Focus on Pan Africa & Ext. 7

October 2007 | ARP
This month we focus on the extent of progress in two specific areas of Alexandra - Pan Africa and Extension 7.
 
  Pan Africa Taxi & Retail Development
  Extension 7 Housing

 

What's happening in Alex?  Pictorial overview

August 2007 | ARP
A brief guide to specific pages in our online Photo Gallery to give you some idea of all that is happening in Alex right now..
 
  ARP Photo Gallery

 

Housing at scale underway in Alex!

Feb./Mar. 2007 | ARP
The Alex Renewal Project has 7,053 mixed-type dwellings currently under construction through-out Alexandra township.
 
     

 

MEC hits Alexandra in her last Imbizo of the year

November 2006 | Gauteng Dept. of Housing
The last Provincial Imbizo of 2006 included the launch of the K206 and 520 Flats projects by the MEC for Housing
 
  Imbizo & Project Launch
     
     

 

Alex Renewal needs a lifetime

July 2006 | Johannesburg News Agency

Commenting on the progress and pitfalls of the Alex Project, its director, Julian Baskin sees it as a long-term task.
 
  2005 Housing Presentation
     
     

 

Key Achievements by April 2006

April 2006 | ARP
Has the ARP had any impact on the township? Is there any improvement? Here's a list of key achievements.
 
  Exhibition of ARP Progress
     
     

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