The town of Kasane, built on the banks of the majestic Chobe River, is one of Botswana’s most undervalued tourist destinations. It has incredible natural beauty and historical value and offers tourists a unique African experience of game viewing.
However, until recently, the town has remained relatively undeveloped. This is set to change over the next decade as much of the town centre is planned to be redeveloped and upgraded to give it the world-class quality it needs to attract a larger share of the foreign tourist market. The development also aims to increase visits from local tourists and, most importantly, provide local residents with much needed public open space that will in itself act as a catalyst for increased economic growth. A sensitive approach is taken towards the design and implementation of the project so that existing built and natural features are protected and enhanced while making them more accessible to the local community as well as local and international visitors.
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES
- Upgrade of urban infrastructure (roads, services, pedestrian realm)
- Town gateway structure – a lookout tower offering views of the town and river
- New marina at the Chobe National Park entrance
- New town centre with commercial core, tour operators hub, civic market and marina
- Riverfront park with recreational facilities, promenade, timber walkways along river edge, viewing decks with basket weave canopies, entertainment amphitheatre, boat maintenance facility and boutique hotel
- Upgrade to existing Seboba Park with raised serpentine walkway over river and courtyards for refuge and recreation.
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED
- Assessment of site conditions
- Assessment and synthesis of data and projections.
- Develop future scenarios, recommendations and strategies
- Identify key projects to achieve strategies
- Masterplanning
- Urban green systems and infrastructure planning
- Open space network planning
- Architectural conceptual design
- Landscape Architecture detail design
- Planting design
