To complete the upgrading and decongestion of the Eneas Peter Nanyemba Road Project, vendors selling at the Havana 4-Way will be moved, stated the City of Windhoek.
According to the City, they have identified land for the community market and taxi rank as the alternative trading area for vendors currently operating within the road reserve. This facility forms part of the agreement between Council and the developer for the Ongos Valley Township Development, and is specifically designed to accommodate vendors affected by the road upgrading project.
For these works to proceed, the road reserve must be cleared in a planned and orderly manner, stated the City. This was shared in its updates to residents, traders, and stakeholders in Havana and the surrounding areas as part of upgrading the Eneas Peter Nanyemba Road from a single to a dual carriageway.
The development is deemed critical infrastructure development aimed at improving traffic flow, road safety, and access to economic opportunities in the area and beyond.
Vendors will trade along the edge of the site, allowing construction to continue without disruption. This will allow trading activities to remain active during the construction period, according to the City. Relocation to the new site was delayed due to residents’ requests for full municipal services and safe access.
In response, the City constructed river-crossing culverts, commenced electrical installations, and advertised a tender for the construction of water, sewer, roads, and stormwater infrastructure at the relocation site.
