eThekwini reveals plans for Durban port and Marina facelift
eThekwini Municipality has unveiled plans to transform the Durban Bay Waterfront and Marina into a booming tourist magnet.
The area along Margaret Mncade Avenue is getting a facelift.
The City has teamed up with Transnet and KZN Economic Development Tourism and Environmental Affairs Department for the months-long project.
It says the development has been integrated into Transnet's approved Master Plan for the Durban port.
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The municipality's Communications Head Lindiwe Khuzwayo says they want to develop the port for major water sporting events and provide development opportunities between the yacht basin and the city.
"Still in its inception phase, the development is expected to include four and five-star hotels, a museum, an exhibition centre, science centre, retail a mall, apartments, and an African cultural centre.
"The Durban Bay Waterfront and Marina is expected to showcase the unique African continent with its culture and heritage being celebrated through art, music and architecture."
