Waterfront gets another chance but NO MARINA!

Waterfront gets another chance but NO MARINA!

Request for positive information

Any positive contribution about the progress of this project will be welcomed.

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Marina Breakwater & Waterfront Development

This is one of the biggest building initiatives in Swakopmund's history. The proposed Waterfront development, already four years in planning, will add shops, housing, restaurants and a marina to what Swakopmund already has to offer.

Environmental studies have taken three years and many man-hours of time and investment to design the marina. Construction of the walls has now gone out to tender. Once construction has begun, the marina walls should be complete in about a year.

The quarry that is necessary for creating a breakwater at the new marina has been approved, and the latest plans for the waterfront have been annexed to the original agreement.

One of the Best Harbour designers in the world has been commissioned to design the harbour. When it is finished, it will open up business opportunities with facilities creating the demand for activities such as Mola Mola-type tours, sundowner cruises, fishing excursions and more.

The beach will grow north of the development as sand is pushed around the marina. There is a lot of interest in the new yacht club and the moorings, and employment opportunities will ultimately be created.

The scope of the project is extremely big for Namibia, as hopefully the rewards will also be. But it’s a long-term project that will take at least four years to complete.

Passionate Yachtsman

I have a passion for Yachts and Sailing and this is why I have an interest in the development of the Marina at Swakopmund and it's successful completion.

This is surely going to have a tremendous impact on Sailing and is bound to give the local tourism industry a boost too. However there seems to be a lack of enthusiasm and interest with most people in Namibia. There are not that many sailors here and my feeling is that there are only some who have the vision and insight to foresee the economic potential that the Marina will bring.

I am therefore trying to gather as much information as I can about the current status of the project, because I believe that if a special interest group of end users can be mobilized, a positive contribution can be made. My hope is that I can find a way of making more people aware and collectively lobbying investors, local government and other stakeholders.

Surely more can be done towards further positive publicity and marketing of the project in order to ensure it's success.