277:. on the other side of the Harare Gardens.The area is traversed by all the major thoroughfares to the northern suburbs. These include Prince Edward Street (western boundary), Leopald Takawira Avenue, Sam Nujoma St (2nd Street), 4th Street, 7th Street (Borrowdale Rd). The streets run north to south and the mostly beautiful tree lined avenues run east to west. These divide the suburb into rectangular grids. Main avenues include J. Tongogara Avenue (Northern boundary), J. Chinamano Avenue, Chitepo Avenue, Central Avenue and the busy Samora Machel Avenue. Neighboring suburbs include
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Avenues is a meeting spot for many groups, especially among young people who meet up on the weekends. The district is also a popular tourist destination. People from across
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Along with its adjacent sister communities to the north and east, Eastlea and Milton Park, the
Avenues has long has been a gateway community for immigrants. Since the 1960s, there was a predominant international presence in these communities, with the majority of immigrants coming from the United
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people. In the 1890s, the area was subdivided into local tracts which sat just above the original planned City of
Salisbury, and were either undeveloped or only lightly farmed. As the population expanded, this land was divided into several estates purchased by land companies such as the Salisbury
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and the resulting higher cost of housing, however, have displaced many immigrants and long-time working class, black
African residents, particularly those with young children, as well as many small businesses, but the community still retains a degree of diversity, most evident in its array of
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for a quick and affordable lunch. Also famous in the district is the
Avenues street market that occurs each Saturday and Sunday, which offers tastes of traditional food and various household goods, wares and souvenirs. This well-known event attracts so many people from across the city.
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especially along J. Chinamano St and lower Fife Avenue. In response the city has been active in the community, with a goal to promote a clean, friendly and safe
Avenues. It currently it sponsors local events and provides helpful information to the area residents and tourists.
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residents near the CBD. Residents comprised all classes and a mix of races, though segregated. After
Independence in 1980, the area was formally desegregated, some whites abruptly left the area, other whites stayed and worked to integrate the neighbourhood, and many black and
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and David Livingstone Primary School. The area also hosts a number of colleges such as Speciss College, Trust College, Ilsa College, some of the city's best rated clinics, the Avenues and West End Clinics.
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moved into the area. The neighbourhood, along with the city, was evolving. The area, with its less costly housing, also became home to some artists, students and social activists.
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Zimbabweans due to its proximity to the CBD, its services, facilities and good transport links. Most residential units are apartment blocks or flats ranging from
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623:Street Map of Harare
520:Education and health
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695:www.petitfute.co.uk
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260:young professionals
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431:Cultural diversity
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1086:Groombridge
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1000:Crowborough
863:Milton Park
809:Chitungwiza
788:Suburbs of
506:Holiday Inn
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417:town houses
388:blue-collar
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279:Milton Park
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235:, bars and
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1318:Waterfalls
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1243:Glen Norah
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1172:Mabelreign
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1096:Helensvale
1035:Queensdale
1020:The Grange
1010:Glen Lorne
980:Borrowdale
960:Ashbrittle
934:Msasa Park
924:Lichendale
868:Rotten Row
844:Harare CBD
567:References
470:Borrowdale
466:live music
446:Mozambique
413:apartments
409:bedsitters
376:Portuguese
327:Eastlea,
264:townhouses
252:immigrants
241:Federation
219:suburb in
217:inner city
156:Population
91:31°02′57″E
88:17°49′15″S
1374:Kuwadzana
1364:Highfield
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1167:Haig Park
1130:Northwest
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995:Chisipite
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975:Belgravia
948:Northeast
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909:Greendale
894:Belvedere
889:Arlington
609:2201-4624
595:CiteSeerX
499:Amenities
462:nightlife
349:Belvedere
314:Belgravia
297:Geography
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283:Belgravia
229:nightlife
225:mixed use
178:Time zone
172:estimated
148:Elevation
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1228:Braeside
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853:Causeway
555:See also
526:Catholic
485:affluent
474:Avondale
448:and the
329:Newlands
256:students
139:District
127:Province
120:Zimbabwe
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1323:Westlea
1308:Tynwald
1293:Somerby
1263:Mandara
1223:Arcadia
1192:Sentosa
1147:Avonlea
1055:Vainona
1025:Gunhill
965:Athlone
929:Lewisam
904:Eastlea
848:Avenues
819:Epworth
380:Italian
354:History
116:Country
1389:Tafara
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