Decision Makers:
Mandara Residents Association
We ask that the permit for the subdivision of the remainder of Chikurubi, Salisbury District, be carefully reviewed, because this land appears to lie outside the jurisdiction of the City of Harare while still directly affecting the residents and community in Mandara.
The Mashonaland East Provincial Office has issued notice of a permit granted by the Minister of Local Government and Public Works for this subdivision. That decision matters to the people who live nearby, especially in Mandara, because any development that follows can change how the area functions, how people move through it, and how the community experiences daily life. When land use changes in one place, the effects are often felt in the surrounding neighbourhoods as well.
Those of us who live and work in the area deserve a full say on whether the project stemming from this subdivision should go ahead. We are concerned that development without proper community input could create avoidable harm, weaken local planning, and ignore the people most likely to be affected. Decisions about land should not be made only on paper; they should reflect the real lives, needs, and future of the community.
We therefore urge the authorities to give proper weight to public opinion, to consider the impact on Mandara, and to ensure that no development proceeds unless it is clearly justified and responsibly planned. Our voice is important, and it must be heard before any further steps are taken.
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Reached 100 supporters
August 24, 2026
45 Comments
Further development will increase pressure on already over subscribed arterial roads. Routes through Mandara are already being traversed by commuters to and from Ruwa and outlaying developments and this Development will only add to this horrible congestion.
Abutting Mandara neighborhood a brick making plant was established in a zone not fit for purpose due to possible negative long term environmental effects to include pollution of Mandara ground water. It is within this same vicinity that this project is proposed. One wonders how these will co-exist. Further there will be a negative impact on roads such as Pringle due to increased levels of traffic. There will also be increased pressure on groundwater resulting in more dry boreholes in the arrea
I purchased my property at a premium because of its location. With ongoing blasting from the brick plant, concerns over the aquifer, and now 300 proposed dwellings, the cumulative environmental and infrastructure impact is deeply concerning.
The project is most likely going to have impact on the underground water reserves that people mostly depend on since there is no municipal water supply in Mandara. There should be serious consideration for the long term impact on water sustainability in Mandara.
I am a resident of Donnybrook in Mandara. This is at the intersection of Harare drive and Arcturus road. My concern is the traffic congestion, the deplition of underground water reserves, increased levels of noise and air pollution
Property will loose value
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Decision Makers:
Mandara Residents Association
We ask that the permit for the subdivision of the remainder of Chikurubi, Salisbury District, be carefully reviewed, because this land appears to lie outside the jurisdiction of the City of Harare while still directly affecting the residents and community in Mandara.
The Mashonaland East Provincial Office has issued notice of a permit granted by the Minister of Local Government and Public Works for this subdivision. That decision matters to the people who live nearby, especially in Mandara, because any development that follows can change how the area functions, how people move through it, and how the community experiences daily life. When land use changes in one place, the effects are often felt in the surrounding neighbourhoods as well.
Those of us who live and work in the area deserve a full say on whether the project stemming from this subdivision should go ahead. We are concerned that development without proper community input could create avoidable harm, weaken local planning, and ignore the people most likely to be affected. Decisions about land should not be made only on paper; they should reflect the real lives, needs, and future of the community.
We therefore urge the authorities to give proper weight to public opinion, to consider the impact on Mandara, and to ensure that no development proceeds unless it is clearly justified and responsibly planned. Our voice is important, and it must be heard before any further steps are taken.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
August 24, 2026
45 Comments
This development will over densify our suburb and reduce resources like underground water. Increase traffic on already damaged roads and increase demand for electricity.
Further development will increase pressure on already over subscribed arterial roads. Routes through Mandara are already being traversed by commuters to and from Ruwa and outlaying developments and this Development will only add to this horrible congestion.
Abutting Mandara neighborhood a brick making plant was established in a zone not fit for purpose due to possible negative long term environmental effects to include pollution of Mandara ground water. It is within this same vicinity that this project is proposed. One wonders how these will co-exist. Further there will be a negative impact on roads such as Pringle due to increased levels of traffic. There will also be increased pressure on groundwater resulting in more dry boreholes in the arrea
I purchased my property at a premium because of its location. With ongoing blasting from the brick plant, concerns over the aquifer, and now 300 proposed dwellings, the cumulative environmental and infrastructure impact is deeply concerning.
The project is most likely going to have impact on the underground water reserves that people mostly depend on since there is no municipal water supply in Mandara. There should be serious consideration for the long term impact on water sustainability in Mandara.
I am a resident of Donnybrook in Mandara. This is at the intersection of Harare drive and Arcturus road. My concern is the traffic congestion, the deplition of underground water reserves, increased levels of noise and air pollution
Property will loose value
People’s safety and security
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This development will over densify our suburb and reduce resources like underground water. Increase traffic on already damaged roads and increase demand for electricity.