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City Centre at Steyn City

The apex of modern luxury apartment living

teyn City has never been shy about lifestyle like no other. And, of course, as the rest of the City Centre: spacious,
its goal of becoming the number one the incomparable 2 000-acre indigenous with exceedingly high roofs featuring cut-
Sresidential leisure development in parkland with over a million planted trees outs to create a sense of volume and to
the world – and, with the opening of the and shrubs gives all who live at Steyn City bring in ventilation, and green lungs due
City Centre, it has taken one step closer to one of the biggest back gardens in the to the densely planted trees and greenery
reaching that objective. country – a privilege unknown to most creating a unique basement experience.
That’s because the City Centre sets new people living in apartments worldwide. Below the super sub-basement are truck
standards in urban apartment living, with One of the most notable features of tunnels designed for deliveries, maintenance
over 700 apartments and 11 penthouses the City Centre is the super basement, and refuse, keeping all behind-the-scenes
in a completely pedestrianised zone, capable of accommodating 2 000 cars in services out of sight. A front desk service in
featuring treed piazzas, spilling down a facility that has been especially designed each core will handle courier packages and
a stepped hillside in the manner of so that the piazzas and walkways are deliveries to residents.
yesteryear’s citadel, which in time to closed to traffic and fully pedestrianised, The apartments represent the apex in
come, will be lined with bespoke retailers in keeping with Steyn City’s ethos of a luxe living, with each home boasting a
and restaurants. Rooftop swimming pools pedestrianised community. Each level unique floor layout. Highlights include
give residents a private space to relax in the of the basement has its own signature Blu-line kitchens with integrated
sun, above the City Centre. The cutting- core, made with different materials appliances from Gaggenau – the global
edge security technology for which Steyn (mosaic, timber, granite and marble), so leading brand for domestic appliances.
City is known, including triple biometrics that residents have a point of reference Founded in 1683, this German brand,
and the Centre’s own 24/7 security nerve that prevents them from getting lost. Far which is inspired by the requirements of
centre, completes the package, while from being dark, cramped and difficult to top chefs, is a natural fit with Steyn City.
residents are also able to enjoy the world- manoeuvre, like most basements, these Other special features include Kohler
class facilities that have helped create a super sub-basements are just as beautiful fittings and sanitaryware, along with high

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