By
Environmental
News
Channel
Located
at
Warren
Hills
Golf
Course
with
more
than
862
residential
units,
the
project
will
accommodate
about
4
310
people.
According
to
WestProp,
the
Hills
Luxury
Golf
Estate
is
“Zimbabwe’s
first
integrated
golf
estate
where
nature,
elegance,
and
community
meet”.
“The
Hills
Lifestyle
Estate,
a
secure
gated
community
nestled
in
the
lush
greenery
of
Zimbabwe’s
first
USGA-length
golf
course.
This
ultra-luxury
estate
in
Harare’s
New
North
redefines
modern
living
with
a
full
suite
of
residential,
commercial,
and
recreational
offerings.
Located
at
the
corner
of
Princes
Road
and
Sherwood
Drive,
The
Hills
is
where
luxury,
lifestyle,
and
leisure
converge,”
reads
a
statement
on
WestProp’s
website.
Prior
to
the
project
being
undertaken,
there
were
concerns
over
the
Environmental
impact
of
the
project
with
issues
that
include
wetland
degradation
and
biodiversity
loss
being
raised.
The
Environmental
News
Channel
(ENC)
spoke
to
Westprop
Spokesperson,
Michael
Chideme
who
clarified
on
the
firm’s
development
and
the
need
for
environmental
protection.
Below
are
excerpts
from
the
interview;
ENC:
Harare
is
largely
a
wetland
city
and
what
strategies
have
you
implemented
to
balance
between
the
need
for
development
and
the
need
to.peotect
our
wetlands.
MC:
The
Hills
Luxury
Golf
Estate
has
incorporated
sustainability
into
its
design
by
ensuring
that
green
spaces
remain
a
priority.
The
project
includes
an
afforestation
initiative,
with
several
hundreds
of
indigenous
trees
being
planted
throughout
the
estate.
Additionally,
the
golf
course
has
been
designed
to
integrate
seamlessly
with
the
natural
terrain,
minimizing
environmental
disruption.
ENC:
What
are
the
strategies
in
place
to
ensure
preservation
of
the
environment
including
wetlands?
MC:
The
estate
has
undertaken
wetlands
rehabilitation
efforts,
which
have
led
to
the
return
of
fish
and
birdlife
to
the
area.
Before
we
began
the
rehabilitation
of
the
golf
course
there
was
not
a
single
water
body
and
now
there
are
several
large
water
bodies
which
have
even
encouraged
two
resident
fish
eagles
to
take
up
home
at
The
Hills
Luxury
Golf
Estate.
We
expect
more.
This
demonstrates
a
commitment
to
maintaining
biodiversity
while
developing
luxury
infrastructure.
Furthermore,
the
estate
uses
eco-conscious
landscaping
techniques
to
prevent
soil
erosion
and
improve
air
quality.
ENC:
What
are
the
measures
you
have
put
in
place
to
ensure
environmental
sustainability?
MC:
The
Hills
Luxury
Golf
Estate
prioritizes
sustainability
by
ensuring
that
over
80%
of
the
development
is
dedicated
to
green
spaces.
The
estate
also
features
advanced
drainage
systems
using
imported
silica
sand
to
prevent
waterlogging
and
protect
the
natural
ecosystem.
These
measures
contribute
to
a
balance
between
urban
development
and
environmental
conservation.
Post
published
in:
Environment