Title:

221101000237: Proposed Integrated Industrial Township and Related Infrastructure titled "Bakersville Smart Industrial City", Situated in Registration Division G, Erongo Region, Namibia

Publication Year:
2022
Abstract:

The proponent has planned to develop a smart integrated Township Situated in Registration Division G, Erongo Region. The proposed "Bakersville Smart Industrial City", is planned to address Industrial demand and new emerging housing need including affordable housing, by creating infrastructure and a globally competitive environment that attracts investment and promotes sustainable development. BSIC is planned (long term) with industrial and residential spaces with other commercial, institutional,, and supporting uses on the concept of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). The project proposes to have sustainable economic base primarily driven by manufacturing product mix along with institutional and supported by residential and commercial activities. The township proposes to provide trunk infrastructure facilities including supporting social and physical infrastructure to boost the sustainable economy in combination of Solar Plant, etc. However, this EIA is specifically for township development. (It should be noted that this is an independent and private project, and doesn’t fall under either the Swakopmund or Walvis Bay Local Authorities).

Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Last date for commenting on this EIA: Wednesday, 7 December 2022

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