Part of Ingutsheni to be turned into a residential area
Part of the land occupied by Ingutsheni Psychiatric Hospital is set to be developed into a residential area, according to the Bulawayo City Council (BCC)โs Southern Central Areas Local Development Plan (LDP) number 16.
The plan, which is part of the broader Bulawayo development master plan incorporates Hill Crest, Green Hill, Southwold, Barham Green, Bradfield, Famona, Montrose, a portion of Qalisa and Morningside suburbs.
The Local Development Plan is formulated in two parts โ Report of Study and the Written Statement. BCC has formulated the Report of Study which has gone through the requisite statutory consultations leading to the formulation of the Written Statement (Policies and Proposals).
The Local Development Plan No.16 Written Statement (Policies and Proposals) has been drafted following the feedback received from the Consultative meetings held in March 2021.
Speaking during a virtual stakeholdersโ consultative meeting to review the Written Statement (Policies and Proposals), Thursday afternoon, BCC town planner Shelton Sithole said the study had identified areas suitable for residential development including part of Ingutsheni.
โNecessary consultations were made with property owners who were keen on availing land for residential development through subdivision into smaller properties,โ he said.
He explained that on the Ingutsheni site, flats and other cluster houses are expected to be accommodated to achieve a wider range of residential mix.
The LDP has proposals that can be phased over the short, medium and long term but within a period of 15 years.
โThe upgrading and provision of bulk infrastructure should be a priority as it will determine the success of densification and land-use changes,โ said Sithole.
โThe plan phasing is expected to be complete after 15 years. This is based on the enthusiasm and commitment from all stakeholders, with Council committed to see a compact urban set-up, government committed to the provision of housing and property owners keen.โ