Local architect gives F/town buildings a thumbs down

FRANCISTOWN: A local architect Benard Kgosi, says most buildings in Francistown are old fashioned and lack uniformity.

He has squared the blame on what he claims to be poor planning by the Francistown City Council (FCC). In an interview with Mmegi at the Ministry of Lands and Housing Pitso held at Thapama Cresta Hotel this week, Kgosi said the buildings within the city have no link to one another and this makes the city resemble a village.

"As an architect it is depressing to see what is dubbed as the second city looking like this. There are so many buildings in this city that do not reflect planning. Francistown' shabby plan is a cause of embarrassment," he said.

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