Beating the Drum_Issue 79

Issue 79 : January 2017
The residents of Hillcrest and the surrounding area will soon be able to nurture their health and fitness needs at the new four star Virgin Active Health Club . The facility is scheduled to open at Hillcrest Corner Shopping Centre in February 2017 . be utilized creating an open-air ambiance . . “ Being situated between two existing buildings meant no lay down area . Through working
This exclusive health club will offer members the best of both worlds ; a fully functional fitness zone for exercise as well as a comfy lounge area to relax after a hectic work-out .
Valued at R57 million the 3,500m ² facility also houses a 2 5 x 1 0 m s u s p e n d e d swimming pool ( pictured right ) surrounded by a 8m high flush glazed façade .
The pool is suspended from the ground floor slab using post-tension technology .
Throughout the club over 100m of glass balustrade will together as a team , to date we have been able to effectively manage our material handling and general logistics ensuring that operations run smoothly .
Nearing completion we are proud of what we have achieved thus far , despite extremely tight deadlines . We look forward to a successful handover .” Duncan Haupt , Project Manager .