HARARE City Council (HCC) has approached government seeking
approval to construct shopping malls, wholesales and supermarkets as well as
establish a long distance bus terminus at the new market stalls at Coca-Cola
open space.
In an application filed with the Department of Physical
Planning for change of use, of the open space at the corner of Seke and Dieppe
Road, the City of Harare stated that they wanted to use the area for various projects.
“Notice is hereby given that in terms of section 49 (4) of
the Act (Regional, Town and Country planning Act) of an application to change
the reservation of remainder of stand 17915 STL (corner Seke/Dieppe road),
Graniteside from [public open space and recreation to commercial (Shops and
offices) and special buildings (bus terminus and driving school training
grounds),” read the application in part.
Last week, Cabinet ordered Harare City Council to construct
ablution facilities at the new Coca-Cola vending site to avoid another cholera
outbreak.
Council, supported by the police, forced out vendors from
the central business district following a cholera outbreak last month, which
has killed at least 54 people in the country and left thousands needing treatment.
The local authority has identified a local bank to
construct tents at the Seke Road vending site under a
built-operate-and-transfer arrangement, and plans are underway to establish a
new market site near the National Sports Stadium.
HCC hopes that $104 062 or more per month from levies will
be generated from other business opportunities that shall be availed at the
site.
According to the notice, anyone objecting to the proposed
move should lodge a complaint with government, stating why they are objecting
within the next 30 days. Newsday
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