Town Square by Nshama: how a family district works for residents and landlords

What is the idea behind Town Square?

A town within the city. The community is built around a large central square, parks and pedestrian zones, and it holds schools, shops, cafés and sports facilities — everything for a comfortable family life in one place.

Families choose it for four reasons: a green and safe setting, schools and facilities for children, accessible prices for both flats and townhouses, and the atmosphere of a community.

What separates it from many affordable districts is that the infrastructure is not a promise in a master plan but a working environment. As filmed in early 2023, the square, the parks and the schools were already in use.

Where is it, and how honest is the commute?

Town Square lies deep inland, in the developing south-western direction of the city, at a distance from the sea and the business clusters. That distance is exactly what keeps prices accessible.

The road to the main working districts takes appreciable time, and it should be assessed honestly. Drive the route in the morning peak, not in a free hour, and add time for the internal roads of the community.

For a family in which both adults work at opposite ends of the city, a car is obligatory, and two are often needed.

Inside the district the logistics run the other way. Schools, nurseries, shops and parks are gathered within walking distance or a five-minute drive, so the daily routine — school, groceries, sport, walks — is covered without leaving the community.

What already works within walking distance?

The central square with cafés and shops, a network of parks with play and sports areas, running and cycling tracks, and schools and nurseries in the district itself and in the nearest radius.

Each does a job. The square puts retail, cafés and weekend events within a walk. Parks and sport are a daily setting for children at no extra cost. Schools and nurseries mean a short morning route, which is central to a family’s routine.

For a family tenant this is a ready argument when choosing a home. For an owner it is a factor that holds occupancy up with no effort on the owner’s part.

When choosing a block or a row of townhouses, judge the walking route to the square and the nearest park. Units by the green areas are consistently more liquid than rows along internal roads with traffic.

What drives value, and how easily does it resell?

Two drivers: the development of the south-western direction of the city and the maturing of the community itself. The more phases are occupied and the busier the retail, the more confident the resale market.

A cautious guide: affordable family districts grow together with the city, without the speculative jumps of waterfront locations.

Resale demand is steady, especially for townhouses and for units by the parks. Time on the market depends on condition and price.

A well-kept property at the market price finds a family buyer without long pauses, and preparation before a sale pays back faster here than in other segments.