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Gateway at a glance

Welcome to Umhlanga Ridgeside and New Town Centre

The North Coast of KZN, known as the Sugar Coast, is where the highly successfully Umhlanga Ridge and New Town Centre is located.  

The Umhlanga Ridge is a retail, office and residential node situation on a hill overlooking the Indian Ocean, enjoying fantastic warm weather all year round. The area has largely been developed on sugar cane land, by property development company Moreland Estates owned by the Tongaat Hulett Sugar group.

Lifestyle:

Living close to work has been a core fundamental when designing the area and many of the properties in the heart of the New Town Centre are ‘mixed use’ buildings. Affordable apartments and homes has resulted in residents being able to live, work and play within walking distances to many of the amenities.   

The Gateway Theatre of Shopping, the many other shopping centres, motor dealerships, a private hospital and many offices and hotels, offers residents a complete lifestyle, inclusive of entertainment, security and health amenities.

The Umhlanga Ridge Town Centre is connected by a series of pedestrian friendly roads, parks and public spaces. The major road networks makes accessibility to the N2 and other suburbs easy and attracts investors to consider relocating offices to the area.

Recreation:

The Gateway Theatre of Shopping is a huge attraction for locals, national and international visitors. The centre offers, boutiques, restaurants, a movie complex, sporting facilities and outdoor activities. The substantial parking facilities enables the visitors to park comfortably and securely whilst enjoying their shopping experience.

The Mt. Edgecombe residential estate is conveniently situation in close proximity to the Umhlanga Ridge and has 2 golf courses for the golf enthusiasts.
 
The Hawaan Forest Estate is another development found on the northern boundary of Umhlanga Ridge, overlooking the Hawaan forest and has sea views, and is a nature destination.

The King Shaka International airport is only minutes from the town centre and therefore is a major draw card to international visitors and businesses men alike.  
 
Business:

The construction of commercial and office buildings on the Umhlanga Ridge has been a phenomenal success. The business parks have attracted many companies to relocate to the area and further development continues unabated, which proves that investors are displaying faith in the future stability in the area.

Schools and Medical facilities:

Top private and government schools are well positioned in the area, which serves the residents from Durban North to Ballito.
 
Sporting facilities are also found on offer and enjoyed by many sport enthusiasts.

A private hospital situation on the Umhlanga Ridge, is a top medical facility and has top specialists who take care of all the medical emergencies and general needs of the locals and visitors to Umhlanga.  

General:

The Umhlanga Ridge and New Town Centre has been growing for ten years and predictions are that the area will continue to grow for the next twenty years and more, and is often referred to as the ‘Sandton of Durban’.

Areas: Somerset Park, Izinga, Izinga Ridge, Mt. Edgecombe, Gateway, New Town Centre, Ridgeside, Umhlanga Ridge, Umhlanga and Umhlanga Rocks.  
Types: Mostly sectional title units, free standing homes and gated complexes.
Price: Ranging in price from R850 000 – R20 000 000