A 20 hectare piece Kopje Area Land in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare, initially reserved for a Parliament building originally designed by Pantic Architects, became available for alternative use after the construction plans changed to Mt Hampden. The City of Harare confirmed that the land will be made available to investors for the development of an international hotel.
Chairman of the City of Harare’s environmental management committee, Councillor Herbert Gomba confirmed that the local authority’s town planners had since submitted a report for change of reservation. He added that investors have the freedom to either enter into a joint venture with the City of Harare in developing the international hotel property or can buy the land outright.
Harare Kopje is a hill located on the southern edge of Harare central business district with elevation above sea level of 1,536 metres, overlooking the Harare CBD. It is believed that the Kopje provides the best view of the city. The Kopje was founded 13 September 1980. The kopje land covers an area of about 37 acres and it was declared a national monument on 15 March 1968. The Harare kopje is still a popular site for first time tourists to Zimbabwe.
A special envoy of Chinese leader XI Jinping’s presented a plan of the new Parliament building in July this year, after pledging $46 million for the construction of the building. The building will have a capacity of 650 legislators and will cost $140 million. This will create more space compared to the current facilities and construction is expected to start soon.
