Paarden Eiland Area Information

Paarden Eiland at a glance

The area translates to “Island of Horses” and is the location of some of the most extensive industrial and commercial businesses in the entire Western Cape area. Its key location has made it increasingly popular over the years as its location is within close proximity to Cape Town’s picturesque harbour. The area also has significance to settler history of South Africa and it’s written in the history books that some of the first Dutch settlers farmed land around the Liesbeek River near the current location of Paarden Eiland in 1657.

Industrial Hotspots

The area is home to a huge variety of prominent businesses within all sectors. However, industry plays an essential role in the functionality of Paarden Island. Some prominent industrial businesses that run from this area include Preweld Gas and Welding Supplies, HSE Supplies, J Krupp Manufactures who specialize in manufacturing quality industrial aluminium. Others include, but are not limited to, LED lighting and Peninsula Pneumatics who focus on engineering supplies and various pneumatic drills and products. 

Location

Industrial/Business Developments and Parks

Paarden Eiland is one of Cape Town’s most extensive industrial districts hence development is often on the cards futurecapetown.com had this to say about the potential of the already well-established area. “Paarden Eiland, a large industrial area located between Salt River and Milnerton, could be a buzzing district with a vast expanse of green lungs, radical public spaces, towering warehouse restaurants, public libraries, outside pavilions and sleek steel bus shelters on every corner”. There are often new developments and a few are currently taking place at Atlantic Hills Business Park.

Infrastructure/Roadways

Paarden Eiland is well located hence there is world class infrastructure nearby that also services other parts of cosmopolitan Cape Town. Infrastructure facilities of notable mention include the Maritime Safety training and development special education school and The Mercury School of woodwork. Hospitals and clinics near Paarden Eiland include The Children’s Hospital Trust, Brooklyn Chest Hospital, Milnerton Medi-Clinic, The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and the Groot Schuur Hospital. Some of the roads that connect and run through Paarden Island include FW de Klerk Blvd, Marine Drive, Black River and Voortrekker Road.

Distance from key points (Airport/CBD)

To get from Paarden Island to the Cape Town International Airport it takes roughly 19 minutes (traffic depending) and is around 17.5km, one can get there via Settlers Way or the N2. To get to the central business district it’s said to take roughly 6.5km and its said to take around 13 minutes traffic depending.

Malls/Shopping

Paarden Eiland itself has a world of shopping located within the vast industrial and commercial area. One can peruse through the area enjoying various shops and showrooms. Prominent shopping areas include The Point Mall, HomeChoice, Malls Tiles Cape Town (showroom), TIFGIFT Factory Shop, Camp and Climb, Underworld Underwear Factory Shop, The Car Shop and the Flooring Warehouse.

Transport

Paarden Eiland is well connected via all forms of transport within the greater Western Cape area, including routes via the Golden Arrow Bus service, MyCiti Bus service and MetroRail, many of these services will run from the civic centre in the central area of Cape Town or from the Cape Town station adjacent to the civic centre.

With so much to offer with regards to proximity to public transport and all that the Western Cape has to offer Paarden Eiland is a firm favourite for all forms of industrial property. Cape Town is widely considered as one of the best city’s on the planet with so many reasons to invest get in contact with an API property group broker today and start your next industrial business out of Paarden Island.

Airport Industria could very well be Cape Town’s most centrally located industrial area largely due to its proximity to Cape Town’s International Airport. It’s also said that its transport access makes it greatly beneficial to both commercial and industrial purposes and the fact that it’s also a CID (City Improvement District) area this makes the area more favourable for those looking to invest as City Improvement Districts and initiatives are seen to raise the profile of certain areas.

Industrial Hotspots

Some of South Africa and the world’s biggest companies have sighted Airport Industria as a formidable location for their operations hence for roughly two decades the area has become popular for this reason. Some of these multinational companies include Distell, NGK Ceramics, and Stefanutti Stocks.

Industrial/Business Developments and Parks

Due to Airport Industria’s prime location, in proximity to the Cape Town International Airport as well as being close to other formidable locations within the greater Cape Town and Western Cape area there really is a lot of business, industrial and commercial interest around this location. According to Cape Business News (CBN), there was an industrial development towards the end of 2015 entitled Greenfield Industrial Park Development, which  CBN says will “introduce a quality, modern industrial park on a prime 3.4ha site in Airport Industria, near Cape Town International Airport”.

Infrastructure/Roadways

AIRPORT INDUSTRIA

Airport Industria is within walking distance to the Cape Town International Airport hence it has access to all the great infrastructure that the area benefits from. Many of the cities highly regarded international schools are found in or around Airport Industria. These include The International School of Cape Town, American International School of Cape Town and the Blouberg International School. The area is also home to aviation schools including The Cape Town flying club. Some airports within close proximity include Louis Leipoldt Medi Clinic, Netcare UCT Private Academic Hospital and the Netcare Christian Barnard Hospital. Some of the main roads that connect this area include Settlers Way and Borcherds Quarry Road.

Distance from key points (Airport/CBD)

Airport Industria is widely regarded as the closest Industrial location to the world-class Cape Town international airport and is believed to be just over 2km from the airport. From the central business district of Cape Town, it's either 19.9km or 22.2km and travel time will vary according to which route is chosen.

Malls/Shopping

Cape Town is well known for having some of the world’s best shopping facilities, which can be found all over the province of the Western Cape. Some of the more closely located shopping facilities to Airport Industria include the FNB Bank ATM Airport Shopping Centre, Canal Walk Shopping Centre, Century Shopping Centre, the N1 City Mall and the CapeGate Shopping Centre.

Transport

Airport Industria is well connected via various transport links that service the greater Cape Town area including the MyCiti bu8s service as well as the Golden Arrow bus service and the MetroRail train service. Airport Industria is also an area which is able to be accessed via the extensive minivan transportation service that connects most if not all suburbs, towns and cities throughout South Africa.

Airport Industria really is a great location for any industrial premises. Situated within proximity to all the sought-after Western Cape has to offer as well as the award-winning Cape Town International Airport, there really are so many reasons why one should invest in one of Cape Town’s best locations for industry and commerce. Get in touch with an API Property Group broker today and start your next operation from this fantastically important industrial area within the whole of South Africa.