Melrose, Gauteng
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Location within Greater Johannesburg  Melrose | |
| Coordinates: 26°08′28″S 28°02′49″E / 26.141°S 28.047°ECoordinates: 26°08′28″S 28°02′49″E / 26.141°S 28.047°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Johannesburg |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,103 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 36.1% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 3.3% |
| • White | 58.2% |
| • Other | 2.1% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • English | 62.9% |
| • Zulu | 8.2% |
| • Afrikaans | 7.7% |
| • Tswana | 4.4% |
| • Other | 16.9% |
Melrose includes several suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E.
Melrose is a developing up-market suburb.
Melrose Arch
The Melrose Arch mixed-use development is located in Melrose. The development, which cost ZAR 800 million to build, began construction in 2007, with Phase One completed in November 2009. It contains 170,000 m2 of office and retail space, in addition to residential space and 2 hotels.[2] The area is characterised by cobbled alleys, red brick buildings, and open-air cafés, and gives preference to pedestrians.[3]
The retail area includes major retailers Truworths, Edgars, Woolworths, as well as the large Virgin Active Classic gym.[4]
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