Glen View, Harare

Glen View is a high-density suburb in Harare, Zimbabwe. Nearby suburbs include Highfield, Waterfalls and Mbare. ZESA Harare Southern Region HQ is located in Glen View 1.
Geography.
Glen View borders with other townships like Glen Norah and Budiriro. It is divided into sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, Area 8 and earlier extensions.
Location.
It is located in the South-Western parts of Zimbabwe's Capital City, at a distance of 14 km from Harare's Central Business District to the North-East in the wetlands plateau of Manyame River catchment area.
Wetlands.
Glen View is slowly encroaching towards wetlands due to bad governance by local authorities and land barons.Manyame Conservation Trust oversees wetland management in Glen View territory.
Demographics.
One of the most populous agglomeration in Zimbabwe.
Population density.
Land disputes are to be expected in one of the most populous suburbs in Harare. One incident resulted in a shooting.
Human resources.
Education.
There is a number of public and private institutions operating in the area, from kindergartens to primary and secondary schools. Zimbabwe's Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education governs up to ten schools which are:
Private education institutions operating in the Glen View are:
Economics.
Glen View's informal sectors play the larger part of investment in the community though the unforeseen hinders progress.
Public safety.
Zimbabwe Republic Police is the only visible safety providing entity within Glen View. A wave of politic induced violence in Glen View.
Public health.
The City Council of Harare puts its efforts in maintaining the health of the population by it providing clinics, waterworks and the collection of refuse.
Frequent water crisis hit this area sparking disease outbreaks 
Home industries established in the area have posed a threat to the environment despite efforts by the council.
In a report, Zimbabwe's Environmental Management Agency, (EMA) said Harare council had neglected Glen View.
Community centers.
Glen View has community halls in areas 1 and 3. They are commercially open to the public by renting out for social activity such as religious gatherings and others. The centers are local-government-owned and at times used for public information and information gathering. Government schools have provided facilities for larger gatherings like elections due to their security and space.
Culture and contemporary life.
Recreation.
A number of locations have become popular go to places for a residents.
Notable people.
These figures either reside in or originate from Glen View.