Independence Avenue (Windhoek)
The Independence Avenue ( in German " Independence Street " ), and 1990 Imperial Street, is a major transport and major shopping street in the Namibian capital Windhoek.
History
The Independence Avenue Beginning with the founding of Windhoek in 1890 by Curt von François, the main thoroughfare of the city. In 1956, the road was widened in the area of the zoo park.
She was called to the independence of Namibia "Imperial Road".
Location and extension
The Independence Avenue starts in the center of Windhoek on Ausspannplatz ( Windhoek - Central) and extends, with two - partially separated - lanes in each direction, to the north by the districts of Windhoek North, Windhoek - Katutura and Windhoek Wanaheda to them in the Northwest the town in the Goreangab dam ends. It is fully secured with a bitumen ceiling.
Street Description
The Independence Avenue can be roughly divided into three areas, due to their development and use.
Downtown area
The downtown area includes the Windhoek Central Windhoek and the southern part of North with shops, government departments, hotels, historical buildings from the German colonial period and office buildings. There are numerous attractions such as, inter alia, also historically significant Zoo Park and the Erkrath - Gatheman Crown Prince Complex.
In this area, the Independence Avenue have numerous Namibian ministries and government institutions and embassies, such as, among others, the German embassy in the Sanlam -Centre have their seat opposite the " Gustav Voigts Centre " is since 2009 the largest construction project in the country is worth two billion Namibia dollars realized. In the first phase the Hilton Windhoek opened in mid-2011. In a second phase, the more are to follow, the residential and commercial building built in "1990 ". The entire place is called " Eliakim Namundjebo Plaza", but is also known as "Freedom Plaza".
Structures
Significant Buildings in this area are Independence Avenue - from south to north - among other things:
- City of Windhoek
- Hilton Windhoek, south of the " Eliakim Namundjebo Plaza"
- Gustav Voigts Centre with the Kalahari Sands Hotel & Casino and white rolls & Voigt
- Alexander Forbes House with Carl List Mall
- Sanlam Centre -
- Mutual Tower
- Erkrath - Gatheman - Crown Prince - building complex
- Zoo Park
- Namdeb Centre -
- Frans Indongo Gardens
- Kududenkmal
- Imperial National Survey
- Station area of Trans- Namib
Views
Sanlam Centre in central Windhoek Central
Schnitzer market with the Sanlam -Centre in the background
Added Independence Avenue in Windhoek Central Park Zoo from
Erkrath - Gatheman - Crown Prince - building complex
Middle range
The middle parts of the Indepence Avenue extends approximately from Etna Road in the south to Wilibald - Kapuenene Street in the north. This area is dominated by green areas and major roads, including the National Road B1. Here are next to the railway property of Trans Namib on the west side, among others, the central fire station and the Katutura State Hospital in the south of Windhoek - Katutura.
Residential areas
The entire northern area of the Independence Avenue is dominated primarily by individual houses and small apartment buildings. Located approximately halfway up with the Soweto market is the biggest open market in the city. Around the northern third of this area in Wanaheda district is partly characterized by slum-like areas.
Special
On the Independence Avenue the great carnival parade and parades on Namibian Independence Day will be held annually.