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hsark
August 1st, 2011, 09:32 PM
:banana: construction starts in a months time official group breaking happened last month july 14th

http://boidus.co.bw/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bdc.jpg

By Esther Amogelang

Faiscape Precinct a project by Botswana Development Corporation Limited was officially ground broken yesterday from 9; 00am to 10; 30am at the Showground Offices.

The event which was organized by Dialogue Saatchi & Saatchi was attended by many professionals and stakeholders among others Hon Assistant Minister, Finace and Development Planning, Ms Gloria Somolekae, BDC Managing Director, Ms Maria Nthebolang and Chairman of Commercial Holdings, Mr Batlang Mmualefe.

The proposed development is said to be the first unique settings of its kind comprising of a fifteen storey tower, retail offices, hotel and residential units, shop mix, hotel and up markets, penthouses and parking among others.

The core concept was designed in a way to integrate the corporate and private culture into one area as well as bringing modern and high class working and living environment into the Showground offices which is well known for boasting local and international companies.

The Minister emphasized on the point that the development will not only improve the shape of the Showground offices but the outlook of Gaborone at large.

She also said it is going to create employment and contribute to the economy of Botswana in general.

The development will be in 3 phases of which Phase 1 construction is to commence September 2011 comprising of offices and 8 penthouses, Phase 2 hotels rooms and Phase 3 which will in a form of retail spaces among other things.

Commercial Holdings Chairman Mr. Batlang said the development will not be successful without the cooperation of professionals teams from all walks of life being Boogertman+ Partners & Anderson an+ Anderson International as the Architects, Brydens Botswana as the Project Managers, Davis Langdon Quantity Surveyors and last but not least Pula Consultants&WSP Structures Africa as the Civil& Industrial Engineers.

As Part of BDC role to stimulate growth into industry it has in the past involved in a lot of projects among others the Innovation Hub which is on the Sportlight, Cresta Lodge, and Gaborone International Convention Centre (G.I.C.C) among others.

hsark
August 1st, 2011, 09:43 PM
Fairscape Precint to revatilise Gaborone outlook

20 July, 2011
GABORONE - The Assistant Minister of Finance and Development Planning has described Fairsacpe Precint as a landmark development which will in future change the shape and outlook of Gaborone.
Officiating at the ground breaking ceremony of the Fairscape Precinct, Dr Gloria Somolokae said Fairscape Precinct will also usher to the fairgrounds a magnificent mixed use development of world standards.

Although fairgrounds has since transformed into a major office hub in Gaborone, it lacks a development which truly places it as an office location of international stature, she said.

Fairscape Precinct will be constructed in the fairgrounds area as a property development initiative of the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) and its 100% subsidiary company, Commercial Holdings.

She said through BDCs vision, Fairscape Precinct will revitalise the area by offering prospective commercial and retail tenants with a world class mixed use property at a cost of P466 million.

Dr Somolekae said the development also contributes towards the growth and diversification of the economy of the country.

For her part, BDCs managing director, Ms Maria Nthebolan stated that the uniqueness of Fairsacpe Precint is derived from its five major design principles, which are mixed land use, central piazza, distinct architectural identity; streetscape character and environmental sustainability.

The development will also accommodate a 15 storey office tower to give Gaborone an architectural identity that cannot be over emphasised.

The project has also taken on board issues of environmental sensitivity and sustainability, Ms Nthebolan elaborated.

She said the development re-affirmed the corporations commitment in spearheading the countrys investment drive especially in property development.Fairscape Precinct will also feature rental office space measuring 18, 019 square meters, retail space measuring 1, 874 square meters, Penthouses covering 2, 063 Square meters and 884 car parking bays in the basement.

The total rentable space for the Fairscape Precint will be 21, 957 square meters with the main tower standing at 15 stories high making it one of the tallest buildings in in the Fairgrounds Area.BOPA corrections its 15 stories but the one tower is defiantly 16 to 17 stories

abesha
August 1st, 2011, 10:12 PM
I like the color of the glass; I haven't seen that before. So glad to see the blue glass abandoned, we really overdid that the last few years.

musiccity
August 2nd, 2011, 05:48 AM
ooh la la


sorry about the confusion hsark

Lydon
August 2nd, 2011, 05:40 PM
Love them.

Ras Siyan
August 4th, 2011, 07:08 PM
Amazing, I love it!

BUTEMBO21
August 5th, 2011, 03:17 AM
Impressive , These villagers got really good taste.

abesha
August 5th, 2011, 04:36 AM
LOL

Lydon
August 24th, 2011, 11:50 AM
The new Old Mutual headquarters in Sandton, Johannesburg called "Mutual Place" reminds me a lot of this development:

http://www.urbika.com/imgs/projects/large/2943_mutual-place.jpg

SE9
September 15th, 2011, 09:16 PM
Great project... I'd like to see massing models of this tower.

Cross-bracing works nice on this one.

skytrax
September 17th, 2011, 07:15 PM
Super! :applause:

NickABQ
December 19th, 2011, 07:38 AM
Love it! Any news on this one? Great to see Gabs getting a bit taller.

Naijaborn
December 19th, 2011, 10:39 AM
Building looks ''odd'' IMO!.

yosef
December 19th, 2011, 06:20 PM
Gaborone must have a pretty nice little cluster of building popping up by now no? Ive seen more than a few projects posted in the past year.

This one is a beauty by the way.

SE9
May 24th, 2013, 10:01 PM
Construction progress:

http://thepatriot.co.bw/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/466_11.jpg