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Proposed development and demolition of existing buildings and new at 230 Currie Road, Berea Durban

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Proposed development and demolition of existing buildings at 230 Currie Road, Rem of portion 4 of erf 3174,Berea Durban, KwaZulu Natal. Drawings : WIMS: 069538 RevB

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The Dpt of Agriculture and Rural Development have prepared a needs assessment and appointed consultants to prepare viability reports for the demolition of the existing buildings at 230 Currie Rd to make the site available for a new office building. Site inspections and surveys have been conducted by the consultants revealing extensive delapidation. The property was the site of the Natal Observatory in 1882 and was part of the Durban Botanic Gardens which extended up to Currie Road. There are no visible remains of the Observatory buildings.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - 11:57

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20693

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