The
Lilayi Housing Estate will be constructed in seven phases over a
period of approximately 3 to 4 years. Construction will start
in May 2007, and the first houses will be delivered towards the
end of the year.
Approximately 3700 fully serviced, housing units will be constructed in a
planned community development which will include a full range of
facilities and services. Features of the Estate include:
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All internal
roads are constructed and fully paved to highest municipal
standards
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All roadways
are engineered and constructed for storm-water drainage.
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Plentiful
reticulated water will be available through the Developers
and Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company
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Overhead
electrical power will be provided to each home through
ZESCO
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Sewerage
treatment facility with sufficient capacity is being built
by the developer
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Overhead street
lighting on all major arterial roads.
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A new central
Business/Retail District is planned by the Developer
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Provision for
Police/Fire Stations as mandated by the Lusaka City Council
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Provision for
Nursery Primary & Secondary Schools
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Provision for
Clinics & Medical Facilities
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Provision for
Churches & Places of Worship
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Provision for
Shared and Community Sports Facilities
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Landscaped
Parks and other Green Areas
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There is access
to public transportation through bus and the rehabilitation
of the Njanji commuter railway
The housing units
for the first phase will be comprised of
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70 Two bedroom
63 square metre detached houses on 300 square metre plots,
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135 Three
bedroom 97 square metre detached houses, on 300m2 plots
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27 Three
bedroom 97 square metre detached houses, on 400m2 plots
All homes have a separate bathroom and kitchen, hot water
heaters, ceilings and plumbing fixtures.
