Lynwood Park Area Profile

Lynnwood at a glance

Although Pretoria is a city where Afrikaans is the prominent language it hasn't stopped American influence in the naming of its many suburbs. Brooklyn and Menlo Park are two examples and so is the highly sought-after, commercial and residential area known as Lynwood Park. The region was developed in the 1960's and has seen a major expansion in various directions since its inception. It's also close to nature reserves and greenery such as the Faerie Glen Nature Reserve and Hartbeespoort. 

Commercial Hotspots

Lynwood Road is a hive of economic activity and many businesses are located on this stretch of road. Blue Gate Road is another location that has a lot of commercial activity. This area has many commercial businesses which have decided to make this area home. A lot of economic and commercial activity happens around the Lynnwood Conference Centre which is situated at 435 Finders Lane on the corner of Finders and Lynnwood. 

Commercial Developments and Office Parks

The Lynwood area often has commercial developments one of the more recent is the Lynwood Bridge Office Park which forms part of the greater Lynnwood Bridge precinct. Other prominent office parks include Pretoria Lynnwood Sunwood Park - Vukile, Lynwood Bridge Office Park, Eastwood Office Park and The Woods Office Park. 

Infrastructure

Lynwood is a highly affluent suburb hence infrastructure is of a high standard. Some of the more prominent schools in the area include Queemsood Christain School, Laerskool Lynnwood, Menlopark High School, St Alban's College and EduExcellence Private School Lynnwood. Some well known medical facilities include Medipark 24, Lynmed Sub-Acute Hospital (La Vie Care), Intercare Glenfair Medical and Dental Centre, Life Faerie Glen Hospital, Life Wingers Hospital Pretoria and Life Wilgers Hospital. Roadways that connect Lynwood with the rest of Pretoria, Johannesburg and the Gauteng province include Lynwood Road, Ben Schoeman Freeway, Border Road and Chappies Street and Rosemary Road.  

Distance from key points (Airport/CBD)

If one wishes to travel to the central business district of Johannesburg it will take roughly 46 minutes depending on traffic and is just under 60km in distance. If one wishes to travel to the OR Tambo International Airport from Lynwood its will be roughly 30 minutes travel time and 43.4km in distance. If one wishes to travel from Lynwood to the central business district of Pretoria its believed to take roughly 17 minutes and is plus-minus 12km away. 

Transport

There is a Gautrain Bus service that runs from Hatfield to Lynwood. One can also travel the extensive minivan taxi services that run throughout the entire Western Cape region. One can also travel to the Pretoria Train Station which has trains which run all over the greater Gauteng area or other parts of the country. Lynwood is also well connected via municipal buses and metered taxis. 

Malls/Shopping

Lynwood has some world-class shopping facilities which include Lynnwood Bridge Retail, Glenfair Boulevard, Hillcrest Boulevard, Lynnridge Mall and The Grove Mall. 

Restaurants 

The Lynwood area is full of great places to wine and dine including The Hussar Grill, De Kloof Restaurant - Tuscan Dining, Hillside Tavern, La Monaco and LM in the East.  

Lynwood as an area really does a lot going for it. It's a centrally located location within the greater Pretoria region with a lot to offer in terms of residential, commercial and industrial nodes. OfficePlace is a well established credible commercial property company who are waiting to make sure you make the perfect choice when it comes to office space. Get in contact today, an OfficePlace broker will help you in your new office adventure.