Keetmans envisages major growth for ’07

KEETMANSHOOP – The Keetmanshoop municipality is envisaging a large-scale expansion of the town to ease the acute housing problem experienced by its residents and business people.

The municipality said in its latest newsletter, Quiver Tree, that the local authority would soon embarked upon “multiple imminent property development projects in conjunction with other crucial infrastructural development projects”. Patrick Hamann, the Town Engineer would spearhead these projects.The municipality plans to provide 300 low-income and an equal number of informal settlement erven in the Tseiblaagte residential area.”A further 300 middle income erven in Westdene and close to 10 business erven for light industry will be provided between Tseiblaagte and Kronlein residential areas,” the newsletter quoted Hamann.A total of 200 middle-income erven have allegedly already been surveyed in the vicinity of the Keetmanshoop State Hospital in Kronlein.The national housing utility, the National Housing Enterprise allegedly already purchased 100 of these erven for the construction of houses.”Another set of close to 15 mixed erven (both residential and business) is intended in the vicinity of the MTC (Mobile Telecommunications Limited) tower in Tseiblaagte and about 10 business erven were completed across the canyon Hotel and is ready to be sold,’ the newsletter stated.He said upgrading of the Kronlein Sports Stadium that commenced in 2003 would also continue and the local authority is seeking partners for support in the re-electrification of the facility.A new swimming pool is also planned between the Kronlein and Tseiblaagte residential areas.The town’s only public swimming pool near the central business district (CBD) has not been re-opened during this summer season which was one of the hottest experienced in the south in recent years.The Keetmanshoop municipality noted last year that the cost of maintaining the public swimming pool was too high and hence the decision not to re-open it.The municipality allegedly spent about N$15 000 on maintenance alone at the existing swimming pool complex that also includes a kiosk and a house in the 2005/6-summer period.The road networks in various residential areas would also be upgraded while the water and sewerage networks would also receive facelifts to meet the additional pressure due to the planned expansion of the town.Plans are also underway to relocate the existing dumpsite to ease the pressure exerted on it currently.NampaPatrick Hamann, the Town Engineer would spearhead these projects.The municipality plans to provide 300 low-income and an equal number of informal settlement erven in the Tseiblaagte residential area.”A further 300 middle income erven in Westdene and close to 10 business erven for light industry will be provided between Tseiblaagte and Kronlein residential areas,” the newsletter quoted Hamann.A total of 200 middle-income erven have allegedly already been surveyed in the vicinity of the Keetmanshoop State Hospital in Kronlein.The national housing utility, the National Housing Enterprise allegedly already purchased 100 of these erven for the construction of houses.”Another set of close to 15 mixed erven (both residential and business) is intended in the vicinity of the MTC (Mobile Telecommunications Limited) tower in Tseiblaagte and about 10 business erven were completed across the canyon Hotel and is ready to be sold,’ the newsletter stated.He said upgrading of the Kronlein Sports Stadium that commenced in 2003 would also continue and the local authority is seeking partners for support in the re-electrification of the facility.A new swimming pool is also planned between the Kronlein and Tseiblaagte residential areas.The town’s only public swimming pool near the central business district (CBD) has not been re-opened during this summer season which was one of the hottest experienced in the south in recent years.The Keetmanshoop municipality noted last year that the cost of maintaining the public swimming pool was too high and hence the decision not to re-open it.The municipality allegedly spent about N$15 000 on maintenance alone at the existing swimming pool complex that also includes a kiosk and a house in the 2005/6-summer period.The road networks in various residential areas would also be upgraded while the water and sewerage networks would also receive facelifts to meet the additional pressure due to the planned expansion of the town.Plans are also underway to relocate the existing dumpsite to ease the pressure exerted on it currently.Nampa