Housing at scale in Alexandra
7,053 dwellings of different types
(including special needs) are currently under
construction in Alexandra.
There are contractors on site throughout the township, and never
before has Alex seen so much building activity. The target is to build
50 homes a week! In October 2005 the newly appointed Alexandra Renewal
Project management
team released a new housing strategy. This strategy
introduced two fundamental changes to the existing housing policy:
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Despite a chronic land shortage and severe overcrowding, there
would be no more relocations out of the greater Alexandra area. |
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A
wider range of innovative tenure options would be introduced, such as
RDP flats and affordable rental rooms. |
Now, in an amazingly short period of less than 2 years that new
strategy has become a reality. From the endorsement of the strategy,
through securing and rezoning the land, to appointing task teams,
approving plans, securing budgets and appointing contractors, these
projects are underway.
Housing
units currently
under construction |
Number of dwellings |
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Ownership |
Rental |
| Far East Bank Ext 7 |
(incl. 72 special needs) 1 407 |
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| Far East Bank Ext 9 |
(incl. 88 special needs) 1 760 |
2 156 |
| 2892 Far East Bank Ext 10 |
533 |
340 |
| M2 Hostel |
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286 |
| 3359/3360 Far East Bank |
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520 |
| Marlboro BNG Flats |
51 |
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| Totals: |
3 751 |
3 302 |
| GRAND TOTAL: |
7 053 |
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