Point Waterfront is a harbour-side town located at the entrance to the Port of Durban. During the last 50 years the town suffered decay and was left mostly abandoned. The uShaka Marine World is located here.

History

The Point Waterfront was the home of Mahatma Gandhi during the 1900s. Mahatma Gandhi Road (Formerly Point Road) was the site of the first public toilets in South Africa, which still function today.

Events

The South African Navy Open Day 2017 was hosted here as part of the South African Armed Forces Day Celebrations 2017

Development

Point Waterfront Development Project
Location within KwaZulu-Natal
Alternative names	Point Precinct
General information
Town or city	Point Waterfront, Durban
Country	South Africa
Coordinates	29°51′40″S 31°02′10″E / 29.8611°S 31.0360°E / -29.8611; 31.0360
Construction started	Early 2000s
Completed	2022[1]
Cost	US$460 Million+ (R6 Billion+)
Owner	eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, UEM Sunrise Group Malaysia
Technical details
Structural system	Mixed use
Floor count	55 Storeys
Design and construction
Architecture firm	Cox Architecture[2]
Main contractor	eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality and Tongaat Hulett Developments
Website

After a long wait, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality and UEM Sunrise Group Malaysia partnered to form the Point Development Company. The plans include the development of a 55-storey tower. A number of residents objected to this, stating that the development would "obstruct their sea-view". However, due to the minimal number of objections, the project will go ahead. In June 2017, the developers gave three watersport clubs a notice to vacate within two months so that construction could go ahead.^[3]

The new Durban Cruise Terminal will also be located here. Many private investment developments have been constructed. One significant development which has become a popular high-rise landmark here is The Spinnaker (Building). The Turning Point Apartments will be constructed here.

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