Springfield Park (Durban) Explained

Springfield Park
Pushpin Map:South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa
Coordinates:-29.8155°N 30.9903°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:KwaZulu-Natal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:eThekwini
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Subdivision Name4:Durban
Established Title:Established
Leader Name:Various Councillors
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.03
Population Total:33
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:93.9%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:6.1%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:Zulu
Demographics2 Info1:87.9%
Demographics2 Title2:English
Demographics2 Info2:6.05%
Demographics2 Title3:Xhosa
Demographics2 Info3:6.05%
Demographics2 Title4:Other
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:4051
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Area Code Type:Area code
Official Name:Umgeni Business Park

Springfield Park, officially known as Umgeni Business Park is an industrial suburb of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa located north-east of the city centre.

Location

Springfield Park is located approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) north-east of the Durban CBD and is divided into a northern and a southern part by the uMngeni River which flows through the area.[2]

Business

The southern part of Springfield Park mainly comprises clothing retail, motor retail and hardware stores. The area is one of Durban's most popular retail nodes, encompassing two main retail centres along the M19 including: Springfield Value Centre which mainly consists of factory stores and Springfield Retail Centre which is located adjacent to the Value Centre and conists of a number of retail stores.[3] [4]

The Makro store adjacent the Value Centre is also one of the major features in Springfield Park, serving as the only Makro outlet within Durban city.[5] There are two other Makro stores within Greater Durban Metro including one in Amanzimtoti, south of Durban and one in Cornubia, north of Durban.

The northern part of Springfield Park comprises various business related to home improvement, auto repair, packaging and timber among other businesses within the area.

Infrastructure

Road infrastructure

The M21 (Inanda Road) is the main route through the northern part of Springfield Park leading westwards to Newlands West and KwaMashu and the eastwards to Umgeni Park and Prospect Hall. The M19 (Umgeni Road) is the main route through the southern part of Springfield Park leading westwards to Westville and Pinetown and eastwards to the R102.

The N2 freeway passes Springfield Park to the west, leading northwards to KwaDukuza and southwards to Port Shepstone. In passing through Springfield Park the N2 gives direct access at the M19 Umgeni Interchange and the M21. The R102 regional route (Chris Hani Road) passes Springfield Park to the east, leading northwards to the suburbs of Briardene, Avoca and Redhill and southwards to the Durban CBD.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sub Place Umgeni Business Park . Census 2011.
  2. Web site: Umgeni Business Park to Durban . 2022-11-25 . Umgeni Business Park to Durban . en.
  3. Web site: Smartmall . 2022-11-25 . www.springfieldvaluecentre.co.za.
  4. Web site: Home . 2022-11-25 . Springfield Retail Centre . en-ZA.
  5. Web site: Makro Springfield Re-Opening Makro Online Site . 2022-11-25 . www.makro.co.za.