ORAPA BUSINESS PARK LOCATION ANALYSIS
PRESENTATION TO THE ORAPA,LETLHAKANE AND DAMTSHAA MINES (OLDM) COMMITEE 16 TH AUGUST 2013
STRUCTURE OF PRESENTATION . Introduction . Project Area . Location Analysis o Regional Scale o Local Scale o Site Alternatives . Implementation Plan INTRODUCTION
Background Information Project Purpose BACKGROUND INFORMATION • Business Park Sub Committee has been tasked with identifying the best geographic location for an industrial/business park to support mining activities in the Orapa/Letlhakane Area. • The area around the OLD Mines has been identified as a potential location for the industrial park due to its strategic location. • The activities within the industrial park are envisaged to include Processing; Machinery; Workshops; Skills Training; Logistics; Offices & hotel; and Trade • The discussion below is a preliminary analysis regarding the above PROJECT AREA
Location Settlement Size Population PROJECT AREA • The project area is situated in Central District; within Boteti Sub District. • Major settlements in the Project Area are Letlhakane Village and ORAPA LETLHAKANE Orapa Mining Town. Location Analysis (Regional)
Strategic Linkages Regional Context Strategic Linkages Well networked through regional linkages; MAUN • Orapa-F/Town • Orapa- Serowe FRANCISTOWN
• Francistown-Maun ORAPA LETLHAKANE • F/town - Gaborone
SEROWE
GABORONE
AIRPORT ORAPA MINE DAMTSHAA
ORAPA
LETLHAKANE
LETLHAKANE MINE Location Analysis (Local)
Assessing Dominant Location Factors Alternative Sites Evaluating Alternaives The location assessment of the possible situation of the envisaged Industrial Park within the Project Area was guided by the following key factors; • Proximity to source of supply/ customers • Proximity to labor • Site considerations (Local zoning & access to utilities, Complimentary Uses etc)
Three sites were identified as follows:
DAMTSHAA
ORAPA MINE ORAPA JUNCTION
ORAPA-LETLHAKANE ROAD
LETLHAKANE VILLAGE
LETLHAKANE MINE Site1: Letlhakane Village
Assessing Dominant Location Factors
• Located within the DE BEERS CAMP Expansion Area structure plan • The location can enhance the activity corridor along Orapa-Serowe route HIGH DENSITY RES • Complimentary uses; 222 Ha
TRUCK PARKING o Existing Industrial LETLHAKANE SITE o Truck Parking
o Hospital INDUSTRIAL o High Density Residential De Beers Camp o HOSPITAL Site 2: Orapa Junction
Assessing Dominant Location Factors
• Located at the junction of Orapa-Serowe and F/ town-Maun routes • About 240Ha
Orapa Junction
Close proximity to AIrport established township; Mine and highest Concentration of contractors Mine Ease of Infrastructure provision Power station Airport, Hospital etc
Orapa Town Location compromises Orapa Ju convenience of access rom other mines
17 Site 3: Along Orapa-Letlhakane Road
Assessing Dominant Location Factors
• Located along Orapa- Serowe route DAMTSHAA • Can be greater than 200 Ha
• Centrally Placed ORAPA MINE • Commuting and high ORAPA-LETLHAKANE transportation ROAD requirement
LETLHAKANE MINE
19 EVALUATION
Factor Factor Score Weight Score Weight Factor Location 1 Location 2 Location 3 Location 1 Location 2 Locatio (Letlhakane (Orapa (Along (Letlhakane (Orapa (Along Expansion Junction) Orapa- Expansion Junction) Orapa Area) Letlhakane Area) Letlhak Road) Road) Proximity to supply 30 3 4 3 90 120 90
Proximity to labor 30 3 4 2 90 120 60
Site Considerations 20 4 4 3 80 80 60
TOTAL 260 320 210
Option 2 scores highest and is therefore the preferred option
Milestone Implementing Supporting Timeline Funding organization Organizations Application for Debswana Ngwato Land Board August 2013 Nil and (Letlhakane Sub Land Board) Develop Business MTI/BITC Debswana August 2013 Nil Case usiness Park Debswana DTRP/Letlhakane September Debswana Design Sub District Council 2013 lanning DTRP/ Sub Debswana November Nil ermission District Council 2013 Approval mplementation Debswana MTI Debswana
Business Park Design Precedents