Building on brownfield sites

UJ Media Park Building Site Acquisition and Development: JBS Park

Refer to pages 2, 3, 5 and 6 of the UJ Facilities Management Annual Report 2022:

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Infrastructure Portfolio

“The Building Space Management Policy had been in place in draft format for many years and previously formalised and approved in principle by MEC during 2016. The Policy has continued to be used as a general guideline for the management of building space. The DHET guidelines in terms of space use were also referred to with regard to space allocations during 2022. The acquisition of a new building is planned, stemming from a strategic initiative to attract at least 200 postdoctoral research fellows (PDRFs). This followed after the successful occupation of the newly acquired JBS Park building, by the Johannesburg Business School, the Graduate School of Architecture and several SARChI Chairs.”

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Campus Master Planning Portfolio

“In early 2021, a consulting team was appointed start the development of the new Campus Master Plan (to replace the 2013 Campus Master Plan), and a first report was presented to the MEC as the first phase of the new Strategic Development Framework (SDF). The second phase will result in the final SDF required to guide UJ spatial development for at least another decade. While awaiting the final SDF, projects such as the acquisition of the Media Park premises and other possible academic sites continued. For instance, the development of lecture venues in the basement of Media Park was completed, which accommodated the move of the Johannesburg Business School and the Graduate School of Architecture, together with a number of SARChI Chairs, into Media Park in late 2022. The Media Park building was renamed JBS Park.”

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Major capital projects completed during 2022

> APK JBS Park lecture venue development project.
> DFC new Science and Engineering Phase II.

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Land use compliance projects completed in 2022

> JBS Park consolidation and approval of the surveyor general diagram.
> JBS Park site development plan.
> DFC new Science and Engineering building site development plan.
> Kampong building heritage approval for demolition and demolition certificate.
> Replacement of original title deeds for various properties.

UJ Media Park Building Site Acquisition and Development: JBS Park

Refer to pages 6, 8 and 12 of the UJ Facilities Management Annual Report 2021:

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The rezoning of newly acquired properties

“Town Planning applications on SWC: Consent use and township establishment for the various properties which form the SWC campus was approved during 2021. Town Planning applications via a consultant for the DFC erf consolidation and the Master Consolidation of APB Campus were in procurement during 2021 and should be completed in 2022. A start was made on integrating the Devland property, donated to UJ by Growing Up Africa, into the UJ portfolio in 2021 – resulting in discussions with the City about zoning and use for the proposed adult training facility in Soweto. This R80m property is a substantial addition to the UJ teaching and learning for community purposes. The rezoning of the newly acquired JBS Park was also started on in 2021 – converting this from a commercial to an educationally zoned property.”

Town planning applications

“Site development plans on all four campuses were lodged during 2021 for a variety of projects of CTS such as the new Science and Engineering Building and Rescue and Simulation Centre on DFC, the upgrades of various laboratories on APK and the upgrading of residences on APB as well as the lecture venue development in the basement of the JBS Park building. During 2021 most of these were approved – except for DFC where the City of Johannesburg is reviewing the parking bay requirements for the entire campus before approving any future site development plans. This request should be dealt with early in 2022.”

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Infrastructure Portfolio

“Space Management activities align their support by providing information as to space use, and for space planning purposes. The DHET Gazetted Space Norms and Standards with regard to the provision of Student Accommodation align with Strategic Objective Four These relate to the various refurbishment projects undertaken from 2017 to 2021 (with some ongoing into 2021 due to the funding reallocation requested by the DHET in 2020), to address the amount of, and standard of, student accommodation. The application of the DHET Norms and Standards is also informing the development of new residences and office space – to the dismay of some clients who are pushing for above standard spaces. This has specifically become a discussion point during the pre-space allocation phase of the office allocations in the newly acquired JBS Park.”

Campus Master Planning Portfolio

“The process to start the development of the new Campus Master Plan was also impacted by the Covid-19 event. As a result, the tender process was extended, and by early 2021 the Tender Committee approved the appointment of the professional team that had demonstrated an exceptional understanding of the needs of the UJ in a new phase of development. (The original Campus Master Plan has now been replaced after consultations between Operations and the professional team with a broader defined Strategic Development Framework (SDF) that should act as guide rather than a formulaic template for implementation). During 2021 this team had numerous engagements with the various UJ stakeholders and in November 2021 published its phase one report which was sent to the UJ MEC for consideration and comment. During 2022 the second and third phases of the SDF should be completed.

While awaiting the completion of the SDF project, projects such as the acquisition of JBS Park (the old Media Park 24 premises) continued with the planning required to convert what is essentially an open plan office structure into the new premises for the Johannesburg Business School and the Graduate School of Architecture in 2021 with first lectures taking place early in 2022 on the new campus. The full use of the JBS Park by the Johannesburg Business School, the Graduate School of Architecture and the various SARChI Chairs is expected to be achieved by May 2022. The Devland donated property is also being integrated into UJ and will be a fully functioning campus by June 2022.”

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Significant projects in process for completion in 2022

> FHS Rescue Simulation Centre on DFC
> Science and Engineering Building Phase 2 on DFC
> UJ Campus Master Plan phases 2 & 3
> JBS Park (Media Park 24) Lecture Venues project for the Johannesburg Business School

UJ Devland Property Site Acquisition and Development

Refer to pages 6 and 8 of the UJ Facilities Management Annual Report 2021:

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The rezoning of newly acquired properties

“Town Planning applications on SWC: Consent use and township establishment for the various properties which form the SWC campus was approved during 2021. Town Planning applications via a consultant for the DFC erf consolidation and the Master Consolidation of APB Campus were in procurement during 2021 and should be completed in 2022. A start was made on integrating the Devland property, donated to UJ by Growing Up Africa, into the UJ portfolio in 2021 – resulting in discussions with the City about zoning and use for the proposed adult training facility in Soweto. This R80m property is a substantial addition to the UJ teaching and learning for community purposes. The rezoning of the newly acquired JBS Park was also started on in 2021 – converting this from a commercial to an educationally zoned property.”

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Campus Master Planning Portfolio

“While awaiting the completion of the SDF project, projects such as the acquisition of JBS Park (the old Media Park 24 premises) continued with the planning required to convert what is essentially an open plan office structure into the new premises for the Johannesburg Business School and the Graduate School of Architecture in 2021 with first lectures taking place early in 2022 on the new campus. The full use of the JBS Park by the Johannesburg Business School, the Graduate School of Architecture and the various SARChI Chairs is expected to be achieved by May 2022. The Devland donated property is also being integrated into UJ and will be a fully functioning campus by June 2022.”

UJ Island Site Development

> https://www.uj.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/uj-island-a-historical-overview.pdf
> https://www.uj.ac.za/advertised-tender/proposals-for-design-of-the-uj-island-development/
> https://www.uj.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/invitation-letter-rfp-uj-27-2023.pdf
> https://www.uj.ac.za/advertised-tender/renovations-of-the-male-and-female-dormitories-at-the-uj-island/
> https://www.uj.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/t-uj-35-2022.zip