BDC's multi-million pula complex kicks off on former squatter camp

Block 5 Squatter camp PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Block 5 Squatter camp PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) through its subsidiary, Residential Holdings, is moving ahead with what is expected to be a state of the art multi-use complex on a 77-hectare piece of land formerly inhabited by squatters.

Located in Block 5 behind Grand Palm Hotel, the development will see a mix of single-family residential plots, multifamily residential plots, a commercial centre, a school as well as civic and community plots for sale to citizens and citizen-owned companies.

According to the Corporation’s Public Relations Unit, the BDC was allocated the 77-hectare piece of land to transform the property market in the area through the development of high-end mixed-use development.  “Progress on-site for the construction of the Block 5 boundary wall Plot 29062 is currently estimated at 98%,” officials told BusinessWeek in a brief response to questions. “Through the construction of the boundary wall, 12 jobs were created being the construction company that is currently on site constructing the wall.

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