About Us

Situated in the heart of Randburg, The Brightwater Commons is an ideal family shopping destination with over 60 stores including restaurants and eateries, home-ware, fashion and gift stores. Unique about the centre is it's park-like setting which includes a large grassy commons area. The commons, perfect for family entertainment, is situated in the heart of the centre adjacent to a large market place which sports an array varied of stalls.

One of the highlights of the centre is its musical fountains, which operate from 7:30pm to 7:45pm on Mondays to Thursdays and at 7pm to 7:45pm, 8pm to 8:45pm and 9pm to 9:45pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the summer period (Sept- April). During the winter period (May - August) , the times will all be moved half an hour earlier. The centre provides something for every family member. Whilst parents can enjoy the convenience of a Pick 'n Pay or relax at any one of the numerous restaurants, teens and children can visit the NuMetro Cinemas or Boogaloos Skatepark.

General Information

• Centre GLA – 42 528 m²
• Open Free Parking bays – Approximately 3000
• Refurbishments – A new retail node which includes a full Woolworths, Ackermans and Virgin Active Gym, now anchor the South-Eastern section of the development
• What was done in the last 5 years – the expansion on the centre with the addition of a FLAG ship Virgin Active and a full line Woolworths store added and extra 5000m2 of retail to the centre.
• Number of tenants – 70
• Major Tenants – Randburg Flea Market, Pick and Pay, Woolworths (Clothing and textiles), Virgin Active, Member base of Various National food outlets, i.e. Spur, Ocean Basket, Mimmo’s.



• Exhibition Courts – name & area size:
1. Promotion court – 900m²
2. Various Grass areas - from 9m² – 2000m²
3. Various Areas in and around the mall - from 3m² – 12m²


• Centre Marketing Achievements:
1. 2009: Gold Footprint Award (in the Integration Category)
2. 2009: SACSC’s inaugural Spectrum Awards.
3. The latter is used as a platform for honoring achievements in innovation, creativity, vision and excellence across all disciplines and all sectors within the retail industry and was held for the first time this year by the council. Only four Spectrum Awards are presented with the A-Z Philosophy/OrganiCarbon team scooping the sought after award for marketing excellence for the Brightwater Commons “Going Green Campaign,”


• Ownership – Fountainhead Property Trust
• Managed by – Redefine



• Contact details:
  
  Tel No: - 011 789 5052
  Fax No: - 011 789 5033
  Address: - Republic Rd Randburg
  P O Box: - 23073 Randburg 2125
  e-mail: - info@brightwatercommons.co.za
  

The Brightwater Commons, Centre Attributes

• Facilities – between 15-20 Restaurants/Fast food and Coffee Shops enhancing the retail draw and the entertainment offering
• Retailing opportunities
• Attractions like the fountains
• Unique outdoor shopping venue enjoyed by a diverse range of target audiences. Complimentary.
1. Open Air/Informal
2. Families
3. Business people
4. Relaxing/accessible
5. For locals, regional South Africans and tourists

History

The Randburg Waterfront, built in 1996, was comprised of a large oval of shops and restaurants surrounding a lake in a natural depression in President Ridge in Randburg fed by the Jukskei River. Traditionally popular with teenagers and families, offering live bands, African dancers, a cinema complex, combined with a wide choice of restaurants and flea market stalls, in recent years it saw a drop in its popularity, with many shops standing empty.

The new Randburg Waterfront re-launched under the name The Brightwater Commons, is designed around the concept of an urban shopping space, the refurbishment of the Brightwater Commons demonstrates a transformation from a stark harbor and warehouse development into a welcoming small town streetscape.

Owned by Fountainhead Property Trust (previously Grayprop), the total exterior component of this R80 million refurbishment comprises soft landscaping, paved walkways, a village green and a redesigned watercourse, together creating a totally new environmental and urban experience.

Micha'el Frame, joint architect for The Brightwater Commons says " We are designing for a sense of wellbeing and creating an enabling framework for spontaneous social interaction. By virtue of the fact that you will be encircled by trees and breezes, water and sunlight, we have the ability to affect the psyche and encourage a positive sentiment from the moment you walk through the gates."

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