Springs Area

Springs Central at a glance

Currently, Springs is well known for its architecture and has the second largest collection of small-scale Art Deco buildings in the world. Art Deco buildings were constructed during the period between the two World Wars. The Springs Fire Station is a prime example of one the Art Deco Buildings. Springs boast a wide selection of free-standing homes but also apartments.

Other landmarks include several monuments to important figures in the city's development, including the war cemetery, the War Monument at the northern entrance of the Springs CBD, and the Dutch Windmill in the Pioneer Park, Springs. Springs has an art gallery next to the Springs Library. At the entrance of the Springs Railway station. There is also the Mudhook Hall opposite the Springs Civic Centre. That Hall is being built in honor of the M.O.T.H., which stands for the Members of the Order of the Tin Hat Soldiers who fought during world war two. It is also an Art Deco building and overlooks the DownTown Springs from the Western Side.

Many theatrical productions are performed at the Springs Civic Theatre. The Springs Civic Centre and City Hall is also a unique building complex as it rested on hay logs with water underneath.

The Blesbokspruit Wetland Region in Springs draws species of birds and is ideal for walks. Springs also has a Game Reserve near the CBD and the unique Pioneer Park with Dutch characteristics next to the Springs CBD.

Springs as a city is an economic hub in Ekurhuleni with a diverse economy, ranging from manufacturing, commerce, service, hospitality, mining, and service-providing companies.

There are two major shopping malls in the Springs Downtown serving Springs, The Avenues and Palm Springs, as well as Veranda Shopping Centre and the Third Street Arcade, Speedfam Tower Arcade, Standard Band Arcade, and a newer arcade on Third Street too, and the Second Street Mall near the Springs Railway Station.

Springs has a well-developed CBD with a couple of high-rise offices. There are many restaurants in Springs and catering services and events management businesses in the city. Hospitality is also strong as there are many guesthouses in the city and around the city. The Stable Inn is the best known in Springs. Springs is also well served by Takeaway businesses

The Springs Advertiser covers the whole of the greater Springs area. Springs is also served by a local radio station, the East Rand Stereo on a frequency of 93.9 FM Stereo, covering the whole of Ekurhuleni Metro. East Rand Stereo operates from the headquarters in Springs.

Springs are served by two national highways. The N12 is an east/west freeway and the N17 is also an east/west freeway, Springs is also served by four regional routes, the R29, R51, R554, and the R555.

Springs is served by the Far East Rand provincial Hospital and three private hospitals, the N17 Hospital, the St Mary Women's Hospital, and the Parkland Hospital closer to the Springs CBD. There are many private clinics, some of them under Medi Clinic and physiotherapist clinics, occupational therapist clinics, and also specialist doctor's consultancy offices in Springs and the Medical laboratory at the Parklands Hospital, Springs.

Njengamanje, iSprings yaziwa kakhulu ngezakhiwo zayo futhi ineqoqo lesibili ngobukhulu lamabhilidi amancane e-Art Deco emhlabeni.  Izakhiwo ze-Art Deco zakhiwa phakathi nenkathi phakathi kweziMpi Zomhlaba ezimbili.  Isiteshi Somlilo sase-Springs siyisibonelo esihle se-Art Deco Buildings.  I-Springs iziqhayisa ngokukhethwa okubanzi kwezindlu ezizimele kodwa namafulethi.

Ezinye izimpawu zezwe zihlanganisa izikhumbuzo ezimbalwa zabantu ababalulekile ekuthuthukisweni kwedolobha, okuhlanganisa amathuna empi, i-War Monument emnyango osenyakatho we-Springs CBD, kanye ne-Dutch Windmill e-Pioneer Park, e-Springs.  I-Springs inegalari yobuciko eduze ne-Springs Library.  Emnyango wesiteshi sikaloliwe iSprings.  Kukhona nehholo iMudhook elibhekene neSprings Civic Centre.  Lelo Hholo lakhiwa ngenjongo yokuhlonipha i-M.O.T.H., emele Amalungu Ohlelo Lwamasosha Ezigqoko Ezigqoko ayelwa phakathi nempi yezwe yesibili.  Kuphinde kube yibhilidi le-Art Deco futhi libheke i-DownTown Springs ukusuka eWestern Side.

Hajoale, Springs e tsebahala haholo ka meaho ea eona mme e na le pokello ea bobeli e kholo ea meaho e menyenyane ea Art Deco lefatšeng.  Mehaho ea Art Deco e hahiloe nakong ea Lintoa tse peli tsa Lefatše.  Setsi sa Mollo sa Springs ke mohlala o ka sehloohong oa Mehaho ea Art Deco.  Li-Springs li ithorisa ka mefuta e mengata ea matlo a ikemetseng empa hape le lifolete.

Libaka tse ling li kenyelletsa liemahale tse 'maloa tsa batho ba bohlokoa ntlafatsong ea toropo, ho kenyeletsoa mabitla a ntoa, Seemahale sa Ntoa se monyako o ka leboea oa Springs CBD, le Windmill ea Dutch e Pioneer Park, Springs.  Springs e na le pokello ea litšoantšo e haufi le Laebrari ea Springs.  Monyakong oa seteishene sa terene sa Springs.  Ho boetse ho na le Holo ea Mudhook e shebaneng le Springs Civic Center.  Holo eo e ntse e hahuoa ho tlotla M.O.T.H., e emelang Litho tsa Order of the Tin Hat Soldiers tse ileng tsa loana nakong ea ntoa ea bobeli ea lefatše.  Hape ke moaho oa Art Deco 'me o shebane le DownTown Springs ho tloha ka bophirima.