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