Francois Pienaar

Durban beachfront is getting their own amusement park valued at R1 billion - they are redeveloping the old Funworld Site🎪🎢🎡 I have been waiting forever for this announcement. The eThekwini Municipality shared renders with me earlier today, and they look incredible. •⁠ Completion date: 2027 •⁠ Jobs created during construction: 900 •⁠ Permanent jobs created once open: 500 •⁠ Project by: Masithu Consulting and Project Managers (MCPM) Key public upgrades will include: •⁠ Themed food courts. •⁠ Neon-lit pedestrian walkways. •⁠ An alcohol-free, family-friendly environment. •⁠ Panoramic viewing decks overlooking the ocean and city skyline. •⁠ A fully-redeveloped splash-park and children’s water play area - funded entirely by the developer. Some of the exciting amusement park rides include: the Lightning Roller Coaster, Disko 24, Vertical Swing, and a 1,500m2 Virtual Reality Theme Park with more than 160 interactive games and global e-sports activations. The park will be developed in partnership with 2 leading Italian amusement engineering firms, well known for projects at Ferrari World, Universal Studios and Disneyland. The city's revival of its beachfront properties through public-private partnerships is excellent. This redevelopment is part of a larger R2-billion private-sector investment pipeline along the Golden Mile. It complements the Joe Kools redevelopment, enhancements to the Elangeni & Maharani hotels, and the City’s long-term beachfront renewal plan. Durban has the best climate year-round and deserves to be one of South Africa’s top tourism destinations. Looking forward to seeing the former Funworld Site restored. Who has memories connected to Funworld? Let me know in the comments.