Gaborone City! What City! Pt 2 :: Mmegi Online

Gone are the days when we would solely measure our city’s development by the size and height of its structures. Quite important is the need to embrace attributes that would make Gaborone a great place to live in. Sadly, for now, by this gauge, we are struggling to push the needle up. In fact, we are languishing in the negative zone. KEVIN MOKENTO* writes

Developers are normally required to reserve open spaces for greenery particularly in large-scale developments. If you were to walk around the residential estate developed by Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC) in Phakalane, you would see at least three open spaces.

Add to that, the similar places scattered all over Gaborone. Can one of the decently sized spaces be dedicated to a proper park? Well-maintained parks are a common feature in progressive cities. And some of them are free for all.

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