At the heart of almost all of a Smart City’s systems, is sustainability. This careful planning of infrastructure and the responsible use of resources means less impact on the environment, and an improved quality of life for residents. In this last episode of our Smart City series, we chat to a Singapore-based sustainability expert, Waterfall Management Company’s CEO and Attacq’s Senior Sustainability Manager about the sustainability plans being put in place today, as well as the trends that will shape cities of the future.
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One of the worst parts of modern life has to be traffic! It raises blood pressure and lowers productivity, not to mention its environmental impact. It’s also one of the everyday problems that Smart Cities are putting the most effort into resolving. In this episode, Waterfall Management Company’s GM, Piet Joubert and Lourens du Toit, Development Manager: Bulk Infrastructure at Attacq, uncover some of Waterfall’s solutions for better mobility. We also hear from a European Smart City’s Vice-Mayor about long-term plans to make life better by improving pedestrian and bicycle access.
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Data and connectivity are fundamental to a Smart City. Utilising the internet of things, high speed networks and data analysis, it can deliver on its promise of a better quality of life for all its citizens. In this episode, we chat to Koogern Govender, Executive Director at Waterfall Access Networks and Michael Clampett, the Asset Management Executive for Attacq about just what goes into Waterfall’s connectivity and data efforts. We also find out more from Australia about the application of a miraculous material that has the potential to change the way we interact with our homes and buildings, and what it means for Smart City living.
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2020 was a year that no one could have predicted. Plagued by the Coronavirus and subsequent disruptions to our daily lives and the global economy, it was extremely difficult to stay on course. In this season finale, Waterfall Management Company’s CEO Willie Vos, and CEO of Attacq, Melt Hamman, look back at how world-class business leadership, unwavering passion and careful planning allowed Waterfall to not only endure, but to accomplish incredible things despite the pandemic. They also look at what lies ahead in 2021.
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Covid-19 has put enormous pressure on the retail industry, but that doesn’t mean it’s all doom and gloom - at least not at Attacq’s malls and retail centres in Waterfall. Jackie Van Niekerk (COO of Attacq), and Michael Clampett (Head of Asset and Property Management – Retail at Attacq) discuss retail trends, growth and what Waterfall shoppers can look forward to over the holiday season in this episode of The Waterfall Podcast.
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How does a city look after our future? Willie Vos (CEO of Waterfall Management Company), Giles Pendleton (Chief Development Officer at Attacq) and Kyra Rautenbach (Sustainability Manager at Attacq) explain how and why they are contributing to Waterfall’s sustainability. They cover design elements, the Waterfall weather station, backup power and water, urban design principles and so much more.
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What are the benefits of having your business in Waterfall and what does the leasing structure look like? What should one look out for before signing a long-term lease? Mbulelo Thinta wanted to find out, so he sent Siya Sangweni to chat with Debbie Theron (Head of Asset Management at Attacq) and Justin Smith (Leasing Deal Maker at Attacq) on this episode of The Waterfall Podcast.
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Ellipse is a new high-rise luxury apartment development in the heart of Waterfall City. Siya Sangweni is joined by Giles Pendleton, Chief Development Officer at Attacq and Tim Kloeck, Chief Executive officer at Tricolt to explore the details, design, amenities and more of this iconic, four-tower development and the celebrities who have already bought into the luxury lifestyle.
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