Emperors Palace Casino

Client: 
Peermont Global Pty Ltd
Period: 
1996 - 2000
Scope of Service: 
Township Establishment

The Emperors Casino, Hotel and Convention Centre was developed on the site of the well-known World Trade Centre at the O R Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park. The complex, which consist of a casino, restaurants, theatres, shops, a convention centre, recreation facilities, four hotels and related structured parking facilities, has become a landmark development and entertainment hub in Gauteng.

Global Resorts East Rand (Pty) Ltd contracted the services of CityScope town planners to assist in all property related aspects. These included:

  • Negotiations with the acquiring of the property;
  • Assistance with the preparation of the gambling application;
  • Participation in the licence hearings by delivering an address to the Gambling Board;
  • The establishment of a township in order to secure the necessary land-use rights;
  • Negotiations with affected parties re. objections and representations;
  • Acquiring of additional land through negotiations with neighbouring land owners;
  • Liaison with Local Authorities on services matters influencing the township application;
  • General consulting services to the developer on property values, servitudes, transfers, consolidations, etc

The professional team consists of a large number of disciplines and close liaison between team members form an important facet of this fast track project.