7 Most Impressive Mega projects In Addis Ababa.
Addis Ababa city
has made enormous strides in the past two decades.
Thanks to the construction industry,
and Ethiopia's
fast-growing economy.
The city has created a new Urban aesthetic.
Construction is one of the largest sectors in Ethiopia
and according to some estimates,
its the second largest employment generator after agriculture.
As a way to improve
the city's residents,
living conditions, expand the city's infrastructure,
support the city's hospitality and tourism
sector and to create new job opportunities,
The Ethiopian government has launched several projects
in Addis Ababa.
These projects are set to give Africa's political capital
a facelift making Addis Ababa
one of the most preferable
destinations for international tourists.
Thereby,
enabling the Metropolis to generate Revenue through higher land
values,
and urban tourism.
In this video,
we are going to look at the
7 Most Impressive Mega projects in Addis Ababa.
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7} Adwa Center.
The Addis Ababa City Administration in Ethiopia
has began the construction of Adwa center in the Heart
of the City.
The anti-colonial struggle Memorial center intends
to commemorate the Triumph of Adwa and Patriots
reflecting the history of the victory in its entirety.
Adwa Victory is regarded as an African Victory,
This is because it is the first ever African victory over
European colonizers.
The anti-colonial war
which occurred in the 19th century,
saw the defeat of Italian troops by the intelligent Ethiopian
troops
which made Ethiopia
a sovereign state.
Adwa center consists of a Museum,
a Meeting Hall with a total capacity of over 2,000 people
, three smaller auditoriums
with a capacity of 400 people,
a 600 car capacity parking
space,
a cinema theater,
a library,
a gym, cafeterias,
and a Childcare Center among other Leisure facilities.
China's Jiangsu
International Economic and Technical Cooperation are
the main contractors of the project
under the supervision of Addis Ababa City Administration,
and it will take two years to construct.
6} Addis Ababa City Mega Library Project.
In 2019,
Ethiopia unveiled
Its plan for the construction of a new Mega Library.
The "A City library" is located in the Parliament
building on a 38,687 Square Meters land
3 kilometers,
1.8 miles from the city center.
The library has separate sections for adults
and kids,
three Meeting Halls, Theaters,
a Parking lot
And of course,
thousands of literature in all sorts of fields.
The library has the capacity to hold 3,500 people at a time
and is set to solve the great need
for libraries in the city and related resources.
5} Mesob Tower.
Mesob Tower is a proposed 70 floor,
mixed-use,
development located
on Mozambique Street,
Kirkos sub- city in the country's capital Addis Ababa,
which is expected to also serve as a tourist attraction.
This project will contribute for the development and enhancement
of Ethiopian Market
communication, hotel and tourism industry expansion,
and boost cultural exchange.
This building is expected to cost Ethiopia about
US$ 600 million.
According to the architect,
the design of Mesob Tower is unique and reflects
Ethiopia's culture.
The public-private partnership development upon completion,
will contribute to; inflow of tourists and will also
enhance the positive image of the country.
The primary economic activity alone,
could not shoulder the rising population,
which at the moment is over
100 million people,
thus it is essential to engage in lucrative businesses,
like hotels and tourism
and diversify the sources of foreign currency earnings.
To achieve this,
it is imperative that the effort to making the country a preferred
tourist destination is successful.
4} La Gare Project.
La Gare, a master planned Community by Eagle Hills
is located in the heart of Addis Ababa,
in the historical setting of The La Gare train station,
celebrating the heritage of the city,
the revitalization of the land with its Rich historical context.
It will further energize the economy
while also bringing back to life a hub that stays fresh
in the memory of people.
La Gare will be effortlessly accessed from the Addis Bole International Airport,
In addition to a
Metro line along its northern border,
one of the largest of its kind integrated lifestyle communities
In Ethiopia.
La Gare features more than 4,000 residences
set in an area of over 360,000 square meters
, adding to the lifestyle choice of residence
and catalyzing the economy,
are commercial, Hospitality, Retail and Leisure attractions
all set in a gated community
around the green part.
3} Addis Ababa Urban Parks Projects.
Ethiopia seeks to transform Africa's Political Capital "Addis Ababa"
into a top tourist destination while enhancing
the well-being of City dwellers.
The beautifying project was initiated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
and it involves the development and revamping
of three Urban Parks,
which are Sheger park, Entoto Natural park
and Unity park.
Sheger Park project seeks to renovate the city of 5 million people
with Clean water ways,
Flower belts,
Amphitheaters,
water dance light fountains
, open spaces and stops,
bikeways, walkways
along the Riverside
and transforming Addis Ababa into a Greener, Cleaner,
Resilient and Happier City.
On the other hand,
Entoto Natural park comprises of various indoor and outdoor
facilities,
including a Library, Sports Center,
Entertainment, Restaurants and Coffee shops,
An Artificial Lake and Fountain walkways, Bike, Scooter,
and Part routes.
Most of these facilities are being constructed
using local materials blending in beautifully
with the natural environment.
In addition to this,
the Park will also have a Paintball Arena, Outdoor Archery,
A Horse riding Ranch for both adults and children,
and a large outdoor Amphitheater that will be used for concerts,
theaters and live music.
And last but not least, The Unity park.
Unity Park,
located within the National Palace of Ethiopia.
The park,
embodies generational Legacy of Ethiopians.
Unity park
has a Banquet hall,
a Throne hall
where Ethiopia's monarchs met to discuss local issues
and make important decisions,
a Palace complex and a Zoo.
The Projects
aim at making the city
a top tourist destination and enhancing the well-being of city dwellers
by Mitigating River flooding
through the creation of Public spaces and Parks
, Bicycle paths and Walkways along the Riverside.
At the Official launch of the Project,
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed remarked that the project is part of
the comprehensive works,
that the government is undertaking to foster tourism
and beautify the capital.
The projects are going to cost Ethiopia over 1 US$ Billion .
2} Addis Tomorrow Special Economic Zone.
Addis Tomorrow Special Economic Zone is committed to building a model
for Ethiopia's future
Urban Development based on Ethiopia,
Radiating Africa
and serving the world,
Matching its position as the political Center of Africa.
The planning and design of the Special Zone,
the intelligent and security of the Zone,
the Professional Service and the high quality experience
closely cooperate.
The 3 US$ Billion dollar project will provide new impetus
for the economic development of Addis Ababa,
driving it to become a new Economic Center
and Development model for Africa,
and make it the future of Ethiopia and Africa.
1} Bole International Airport Modification Project.
The Bole International Airport Expansion Project in Ethiopia,
seeks to transform Africa's second most populous nation
into the largest Aviation Hub In Africa.
The airport which will cover an area of 35 square Kilometers , 21 square miles,
which will be built in Bishoftu
a town 39 km, 24 miles,
Southeast of the country's capital
Addis Ababa.
It has the capacity to handle 100 million passengers a year.
This is according to Ethiopia news agency quoted,
Ethiopian Airlines
CEO,
Tewolde Gebremarian saying,
"Bole airport is not going to accommodate us,
We have a beautiful Expansion Project,
The airport looks very beautiful and very large,
but with the way that we are growing in about three or
four years,
we are going to be full". the CEO added,
"At the moment,
Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa
has a passenger capacity of about
19 million passengers per annually".
The project comes at a cost of approximately US$ 5 Billion
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