The Lilayi Housing Estate will be constructed in seven phases
over a period of approximately 3 to 4 years. Construction will
started in May 2007, and the first houses will be in October
2008.
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:
·
All
internal roads are constructed and fully paved to highest
municipal standards
·
All
roadways are engineered and constructed for storm-water
drainage.
·
Plentiful
reticulated water will be available through the Developers and
Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company
·
Overhead
electrical power will be provided to each home through ZESCO
·
Sewerage
treatment facility with sufficient capacity is being built by
the developer
·
Overhead
street lighting on all major arterial roads.
·
A new
central Business/Retail District is planned by the Developer
·
Provision
for Police/Fire Stations as mandated by the Lusaka City Council
·
Provision
for Nursery Primary & Secondary Schools
·
Provision
for Clinics & Medical Facilities
·
Provision
for Churches & Places of Worship
·
Provision
for Shared and Community Sports Facilities
·
Landscaped
Parks and other Green Areas
·
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
-
50 Three
Bedroom homes on 300m2 plots
All homes have a separate bathroom and kitchen, hot water
heaters, ceilings and plumbing fixtures.
