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Pennyville, Johannesburg

Johannesburg Region B

Pennyville is an infill development, located very close to the N1 Western Bypass, near Roodepoort. A vacant and narrow strip of land was used to create a medium density housing, which included multi-story flats, two-storey walk-ups, and semi-detached houses. The housing was established by the state's social housing development project, which has a mandate to build inclusive and sustainable dwellings. Currently, this mixed-use residential area consists of 800 units and upon completion, is intended to yield 3 200 housing units. Pennyville is located approximately 10 km southwest of the Johannesburg Central Business District. The area also benefits from public transportation services, with a PUTCO bus depot providing connectivity to other parts of Johannesburg and the recently reopened New Canada Railway Station.

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Pennyville, Johannesburg
Friesland Road, Johannesburg Johannesburg Ward 70

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N -26.2063 ° E 27.9528 °
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Friesland Road

Friesland Road
2001 Johannesburg, Johannesburg Ward 70
Gauteng, South Africa
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