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Cairo 2050
Within a national vision of Egypt

Video Cairo Future Vision 2050


01 Cairo within a national vision of Egypt
02 Why a vision for Cairo?
03 Points of strength and challenges in Cairo
04 Cairo citizenss opinion and wishes
05 The vision & Its objectives
06 Basic Principles to achieve the vision
07 The strategic Sectors and Themes to realize the vision
08 Proposed projects to realize the vision
To Cairo Vision 2050
2050
01 Cairo within a national vision of Egypt
02 Why a vision for Cairo?
03 Points of strength and challenges in Cairo
04 Cairo citizens opinion & wishes
05 The vision & Its objectives
06 Basic Principles to achieve the vision
The strategic Sectors and Themes to
07 realize the vision Quality of life and Restoration of the Egyptian leadership
08 Proposed projects to realize the vision Humanity, Scientific, Agriculture, Tourism, Commercial, Industrial

01 Cairo within a national vision of Egypt


Cairo within Strategic Plan for Egypt 2050
Cairo within a national vision of Egypt 2050 01
Objectives of the Egyptian vision:
In 2050, Egypt would become an advanced country (economically and socially) and acts
effectively on the regional and international level
- Raise quality of life standards to become one of the best 30 countries around the world instead of the
current ranking (84) of the 100 countries.
- Raise human development standards to become one of the best 30 countries in the world instead of the
current ranking (111) of the 180 countries.
- Raise quality of the Egyptian production (Made in Egypt).
- Reach higher rates in sustainable economic development (not less than 7.5% per year) .
- Achieve social equity (between different segments of society).
- Restructure the demographic distribution of Egypt, to enhance the benefit of Egypt's geographical location
and its natural potentials.
- Build an integrated society in which all can enjoy the rights of citizensship.
- Maximize the effectiveness of Egypts regional role on the Arab, Islamic, and African level.
Cairo within a national vision of Egypt 2050
Main sectors of Egypts vision 2050
01
Population and Urbanization: include land use, spatial distribution of population,
housing, infrastructure, living services.
Employment and Economy: include job opportunities, economic activities,
Geographical distribution, development and employment of resources, interaction with land
and resources.
Environment: the quality of life, maintenance of non-renewable natural resources and
rationalize their use.
Human and Life: (human development and quality of life) education, health, culture,
tradition, essential demands and social security.
Cairo within a national vision of Egypt 2050 01
In 2050, Total population of Egypt will reach about 140 - 145 million inhabitant

Indicator 2008 2050


Total population ( by million) 80 140
Percentage of built up areas from total
area of Egypt 6 15

Percentage of planning areas 50 85


Green area per capita (m2) 1.5 15

Vision objective
Achieve a balanced urban development (spatial, volume) by focusing on the development of
small and medium-sized cities.
Re-definition and formulation of the Egyptian countryside.
Increase the inhabited area by 6% to 15% of the total area during the next four decades.
Support the decentralization of management, planning and implementation.
Vision orientation
Limit the concentration of Cairo as unique pole through creating others poles.
Existing fabric Egyptian urban
development vision till
proposal 2050

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Redistribution and decentralization by creating new poles allover the country regions / governorates
Urban development according
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Determine a vision for each city in Egypt based on its strategic plan
2050
01 Cairo within a national vision of Egypt

02 Why a vision for Cairo?

03 Points of strength and challenges in Cairo

04 Cairo citizenss opinion & wishes

05 The vision & Its objectives

06 Basic Principles to achieve the vision


The strategic Sectors and Themes to
07 realize the vision

08 Proposed projects to realize the vision

02 Why a Vision for Cairo?


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! Rising traffic congestion.
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! Mediocre living condition in some areas.
! Limited green spaces (0.3 m2 /person within the ring road and 1.5 m2/person in the
region as total).
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The challenge is not the size, but the population distribution over the whole
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Seoul 22.5 million Mexico 16 million New York 13 million


Examples of some studies for the current situation of
Cairo 2025 Cairo region within last 3 years 02
Execute Technical cooperation with national and international agencies/firms to
elaborate studies, plans such as JICA and World bank, UNDP and UN-Habitat
! Cairo needs new strategic plan based on sustainable principles.
! The need for massive and rapid shift in thinking and implementation to secure better life
for current and future generations.

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Previous plans for G.C.R
Cairo 2025 Examples of some studies for the current situation of GCR 02

Studies done within the last 3 years to monitor current situation of Cairo city in all fields
Cairo 2025
Examples of some studies for the current situation of GCR 02

The selected future growth pattern

Studies done within the last 3 years to monitor current situation of Cairo city in all fields
Cairos urban development

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Why a vision for Cairo?
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as a case studies

World Cities Visions

Sydney 2030
Why a vision for Cairo?
Through review/study international experience as a case studies
02

Abu Dhabi 2030

Paris 2020 London 2020

Singapore 2050 Shanghai 2050


Why a vision for Cairo?
Through review/study international experience as a case studies

Tokyo 2050 London 2066


2050
01 Cairo within a national vision of Egypt

02 Why a vision for Cairo?

03 Points of strength and challenges in Cairo

04 Cairo citizenss opinion & wishes

05 The vision & Its objectives

06 Basic Principles to achieve the vision

The strategic Sectors and Themes to


07 realize the vision

08 Proposed projects to realize the vision

03 STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES


Points of strength and challenges in Cairo 03
Inhabitant:
One of the largest cities in the world in the labor force, large markets and
purchasing power
Economy:
High rate of Egyptian GDP and a strong contribution in the national economy

Heritage & tourism structure :


Pharaonic , Coptic, Islamic period
Nile river , oasis , natural resources
Points of challenges of Cairo 03
Inhabitant :
One of the highest population densities of Metropolis in the world
Economy :
High rate of Unemployment (7%)
Urban fabric
More than 75% of population living within 30 km from the city center
More than 40% of urban areas are illegal settlement
2050
01 Cairo within a national vision of Egypt

02 Why a vision for Cairo?

03 Points of strength and challenges in Cairo

04 Cairo citizens opinion & wishes

05 The vision & Its objectives

06 Basic Principles to achieve the vision

The strategic Sectors and Themes to


07 realize the vision

08 Proposed projects to realize the vision

04 Cairo citizens opinion and wishes


WHAT THE COMMUNITY SAID?
Draft of Cairo vision 2050 - Community's opinion on the future of Cairo 04
community
opinion

Cairo citizens want their Video

city..
Draft of Cairo vision 2050 - Community's opinion on the future of Cairo 04
Equity city on all citizens levels..
Plenty of good suitable jobs.

Clean city. Plenty of parks

Provide jobs.
Suitable residential areas..
Draft of Cairo vision 2050 - Community's opinion on the future of Cairo
04
Wide streets and parking areas
City without microbus

Without pollution and congestion

plenty of open areas and parks


Good transportation, not crowded

Integrate and linked with others cities all


over the world
Community's opinion on the future of Cairo 04
People citizens wants the city:
1. Economically prosperous with jobs opportunities to its inhabitant.
2. Has a tourist, culture leading role in the region and all over the
world.
3. Vibrant, place for every one.
4. Plenty of vibrant cultural activities.
5. Secure and safe city.
6. Interconnected, filled with green spaces.
7. Provide good living conditions for all citizens.
8. Clean city.
9. Although of its density it is not congested, available of all means
of quality of life.
10. Provide adequate housing for all different society levels.
11. Provide all modern means of transportation at reasonable
prices that suit all society levels.
2050
01 Cairo within a national vision of Egypt

02 Why a vision for Cairo?

03 Points of strength and challenges in Cairo

04 Cairo citizens opinion & wishes

05 The vision & Its objectives

06 Basic Principles to achieve the vision

The strategic Sectors and Themes to


07 realize the vision

08 Proposed projects to realize the vision

05 The Vision and its objectives


The vision and its objectives 05
The vision
Sustainable development vision for Cairo 2050 and beyond,
Includes social, cultural and economic fields integrated with urban field.
With good Governance, we can achieve the best results for current and future generations

Cairo international-green-integrated
The vision and its objectives 05
05
The vision
City ..international-green-integrated
1. African gate and one of the best Middle Eastern capitals.
GLOBAL
2. Regional and international pole for: political, administrative, cultural, tourism and
economical sectors.
3. Capital of world heritage with all its historical heritage.
4. Act effectively in the global culture networks and an active partner in the global knowledge
exchange.
5. Includes tourism and commercial activities and high level business.
6. Includes social, cultural and tourism institutions to protect, attract different talents.
7. Global city with high technology.
The vision and its objectives 05
The vision
City ..international-green-integrated
1. Good living condition for its citizens (to be among the
30 best cities in the world).
2. One of pioneer cities on the context of environmental
GREEN
level.
3. Restoration of urban and architecture heritage of the
city and elimination of slums.
4. Reach the international standard for green areas/per
capita.
5. Containing routes for pedestrians, open and green
areas and public squares.
The vision and its objectives 05
The vision
City ..international-green-integrated

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Commitment to the participatory and cooperation cultures between the
government, private sector and civil society.
The city is a part of national and international community.
Road and Transportation networks connection
Access to roads network linking Cairo suburbs to regional roads.
Good transportation network at an international level.
Has pedestrian and cycling network linked with the transportation network.
Technology Connected
Network has a link to government services through internet high speed
internet road band connection
2050
01 Cairo within a national vision of Egypt
02 Why a vision for Cairo?

03 Points of strength and challenges in Cairo

04 Cairo citizens opinion & wishes

05 The vision & Its objectives

06 Basic Principles to achieve the vision

The strategic Sectors and Themes to


07 realize the vision

08 Proposed projects to realize the vision

06
Basic Principles to achieve the vision

How will the Vision be implemented?


Basic Principles to achieve the vision 06

1. G.C.R should be competitive at the national ,international level.

2. Investment & Exploitation of GCR potentials as the capital of Egypt (social, historical, cultural,
tourism).

3. Preservation and rehabilitation of historical and heritage zones.

4. Precise urgent needs for social ,culture, economic and urban development to improve quality of life
for CAIRO citizens.

5. Provision and increase job opportunities, investment of human capacity.


6. Upgrade poor, deteriorate and informal existing areas, provide new adequate residential areas
compatible with government plans to limit informal zones in order to create good and health society.
Basic Principles to achieve the vision 06
7. Relocation of land uses that cause pollution far from the city center.

8. Improvement and creation of roads, tunnels and transportation


networks within the GCR at regional, national and international level

9. Upgrade infrastructure network.

10. Create green grid from green areas and parks to upgrade living
condition.

11. Enhance the coherence and integration between the existing urban areas and new urban communities.

12. Identify and create a network of investment projects (culture, administration, tourism, religious, social.) in
order to attract investors and implement projects of 2050 vision with their participation and integration.

13. Implement existing and approved mega projects as priority projects due to their regional and national
importance such as relocation of ministries and public institutions outside the core of the city.

14. Encourage the participation of civils and citizenss as an important issues to the sustainable development of
the Cairo 2050 projects.
2050
01 Cairo within a national vision of Egypt
02 Why a vision for Cairo?

03 Points of strength and challenges in Cairo

04 Cairo citizens opinion & wishes

05 The vision & Its objectives

06 Basic Principles to achieve the vision

The strategic Sectors and Themes to


07 realize the vision

08 Proposed projects to realize the vision

07 The strategic sectors and Themes to


realize the vision
Main development sectors for G.C.R 07

Sector (1) Sector (2)


Upgrade Living condition to international standard Increase the competitiveness of Egyptian capital

Better Governance Culture and Media sector


Housing and Informal Industrial sector
Improve the environment and Tourism sector
Increase green areas
Education sector
Roads and Health sector
Transportation
Finance and Trade sector
Water and Sewage Technology and telecommunication
sector
Sectors to achieve Cairo vision 2050 07
Nominate special consultant for each sector.
Each consultant interviewed different concerned stake holders (participatory
approach), representative of concerned ministries, through interviews and work
shops for about 9 months.
Objectives of work shops:
Monitor the strengths and weaknesses.
Agree on priority projects.
Assess the competitiveness of the sector for the development of the region.
Identify future vision 2050.

A cooperation agreement was signed between General Organization for Physical Planning (GOPP),
Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC)-the Egyptian cabinet to held such a workshops.
Sectors to achieve Cairo vision 2050 07
First Sector
Upgrade living conditions to international standard
1. Better Governance 2. Housing and Informal
3. Improve the environment and
4. Roads and Transportation
increase green areas

5. Water and Sewage


1. Better Governance 07
1. Precise the limits of the administration boundary of the capital within the
region.
2. Special law and institutional framework for the capital different than local
administration law.
3. Encourage cooperation of the private sector in development projects/
programmes.
4. Identify clear roles for the province's urban communities and give each of
them a branding that prevent competition among them.
Upgrade living conditions at international standard

Better Governance

Many responsibilities and roles for many different Housing and informal

central and local authorities in controlling and Improve the environment and
Increase green areas

implementing development projects in the region Roads and Transportation

Water and Sewage sector


2. Housing and informal : decentralization and redistribution of population
In Cairo and Giza 07
Decentralization of Cairo, Giza through upgrading unsecure and
unplanned areas by opening new access roads, provide a
suitable relocation areas (if need) on near location within the
same governorate or in 6th of October or Helwan governorate.

Accommodate the expected population increase in 6th of October


and Helwan governorate.

Protection and preservation of planned areas in Cairo and Giza


through enforce building regulations.

Dealing with unsecure and non planned areas through execution


plan and precise time schedule.
2. Housing and informal : decentralization and redistribution of population
in Cairo and Giza 07
Basic principles of housing in the capital

1. Adequate urban house with high living condition.


2. Upgrade informal areas by converting them to
planned areas with complete infrastructure and
services.
3. Take in consideration, as priorities, the social
issue and protection of citizens life when upgrade
informal zones.
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Water and Sewage sector


Strategic vision for 6th of October Governorate 2050 07
Accommodate 10-12 million person (30% of the regions inhabitants)

Establishment of Mega city west October.


Establishment of Mega city south west El-Ayaat Markaz.
Completion the south west arc of the regional ring road.
Create a group of development corridors and regional roads to
connect the Mediterranean to the Red Sea.
Establish a number of industrial and service cities at a capacity of
100 thousand inhabitants each.
Strategic vision for 6th of October Governorate 2050 07
Upgrading rural
sector services
1sturban cluster and consequent
role: service agricultural and airport
No. of inhabitants: million persons

Environmental city
role : environmental tourism and
advanced industries
No. of inhabitants: 100 thousand persons

Middle industrial city


role : industries and petroleum
No. of inhabitants: 100 thousand persons

Directing urban development


of 6th of October
Upgrade living conditions at international standard and connection to the Metro
Better Governance

Housing and informal (New Ayaat) city


role : services, business, industrial
Improve the environment and Urban cluster (Oasis)
and airport
Increase green areas role : agricultural environmental
No. of inhabitants: 850 thousand persons
No. of inhabitants: 80 thousand persons
Roads and Transportation

Water and Sewage sector


Strategic vision for Helwan Governorate 2050 07
Accommodate 10-12 million person
(30% of the regions inhabitants)

International recreational city (5000 feddan)

Reclamation land (100 thousand feddan)

Olympic city (5000 feddan)

8 desert hinterland villages

Create El-Saf and Atfeeh cities

Developing the capital Helwan (1.9 million persons)

New urban communities (7.1 million persons)

Trade town (5000 feddan)

Natural protection and Safari


Upgrade living conditions at international standard
Touristic Helwan Cornish
Better Governance
5 new industrial and logistic areas (20 thousand feddan)
Housing and informal
create 3 dry harbors
Improve the environment and
Increase green areas create 2 industrial agricultural clusters
Roads and Transportation

Water and Sewage sector


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Garden city- Dokki-
Better Governance
Mohandessin-Agouza and
others planned zones
Housing and informal

Improve the environment and


Increase green areas
Planned areas are about 60% of total
Roads and Transportation
urban agglomeration
Water and Sewage sector
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Set building regulations for zones:
Maadi, Heliopolis, Garden City, El Dokki, Mohandessin, Agouza and others planned zones

In order to preserve the special character of these zones


and control demolition and building through:
1. Precise building heights limit, taking in consideration
the existing situation.
2. Prevent miss-uses which causes traffic congestion.
3. Built multi store garage.
4. Precise axes for services and commercial uses. Planned areas 50%of total urban agglomeration

NonPlanned areas 50%of total urban agglomeration


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deal with

1.Unsecure areas 2.Unplanned areas

Urban Areas unsecure for the life Informal Areas with high density:
of its inhabitants or deteriorated needs decentralization, providing
areas: the strategy of rehabilitation services and housing units; those
could be compensate inhabitant or housing units could be on the same
provide another adequate houses area or near to it, according to each
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area Ezbat El Hagana area farm
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Abou Karn area
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vacant land

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Better Governance

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Provide 2.5 million houses with all services and transportation


according to international standard for good quality of life
3.Improve the environment and increase green areas 07
Rate of green areas m2/capita in different cities on the world

Vein Helsinki >Athens Berlin Rome Paris Madrid Cairo


Upgrade living conditions at international standard

Cairo city 0.3 m2/capita


Better Governance

Housing and informal

G.C.R 1.5 m2/capita Improve the environment and


Increase green areas

Planning standard :from12-18 m2 / capita


Roads and Transportation

Water and Sewage sector


3.Improve the environment and increase green areas 07
Raise the rate of green areas/capita to reach 15 m2/
person ..thus total green areas in the region will be
50 thousand (acres) feddan.
Relocate polluting industries (cement, steel,) and

pig farms outside the region.


3. Improve the environment : Raise the rate of green areas/capita 07
Upgrade living conditions at international standard Obour
Better Governance

Housing and informal

Improve the environment and


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Increase green areas

Roads and Transportation


Cairo
Water and Sewage sector

Giza New Cairo

6th of October

Helwan

Master Plan 2050


3. Improve the environment : Raise the rate of green areas/capita 07
Cairo network gardens
Upgrade living conditions at international standard

Better Governance

Housing and informal


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4- Public transportation: current situation 07
Metro (underground) km/million capita no. of lines

Cairo 4 2
Berlin
Bangkok 20
Sao Paulo 31
Paris 150 16
Moscow Paris
Berlin 50 9
Upgrade living conditions at international standard

Better Governance
Moscow 30 12
Housing and informal

Improve the environment and


Increase green areas
Proposed for G.C.R. in 2050
Roads and Transportation

Water and Sewage sector


15 lines: for 600 km 60 km/million persons
4- Public transportation: increasing Subway lines
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Increase the competitiveness of Egyptian capital
1- Culture and media sector 4- Education sector

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3- Tourism sector 6- Finance and Trade sector

7- Technology and Telecommunication sector


Increase the competitiveness : Culture and media sector 07
A set of specialized museums, cultural centers on the
international level.

Establish a global movie studios.

International library in Cairo.


Increase the competitiveness : Industry sector 07
Establish groups of industrial clusters in the field of textile
industry, building materials.
Adding technology centers along urban corridors at east,
west, south.
Create numbers of training units centers to facilitate control
of business in electronic industry.
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provide new job opportunities
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Establish Cairo International city for Education and
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in science and technology.
Increase the competitiveness : Tourism sector 07
Current no. of hotel rooms = 27 thousand room
In 2020 no. of hotel rooms = 30 thousand room
2050 no. of hotel rooms = 50 thousand room
Use of Nile river as a recreational axe.
Transformation of Islamic, Coptic, Khedive Cairo zones to open museum and
touristic centers.
Expansion of recreational and therapeutic tourism, conferences and exhibitions.
Increase the competitiveness : Finance and trade sector 07
Create center for financial services well served with
transportation and telecommunication network.
Support the financial sector to finance small projects.
Activate the economic cores for local industries.
National program to exceed rate of dealing persons with
the sector.
Increase the competitiveness :Telecommunication and technology sector 07
Establish number of technology universities
Increase export of services and technology products
Develop information infrastructure
Enlarge use of technology tools
Continue to liberate the sector to contribute with international
agreements on commercial bodies in order to encourage investors
participation
2050
01 Cairo within a national vision of Egypt
02 Why a vision for Cairo?

03 Points of strength and challenges in Cairo

04 Cairo citizens opinion & wishes

05 The vision & Its objectives

06 Basic Principles to achieve the vision

The strategic Sectors and Themes to


07 realize the vision

08 Proposed projects to realize the vision

08 Proposed projects to realize the vision


What is the framework for Action?
Proposed Mega Projects within the region
to achieve Cairo vision 2050

International, Green, Connected City


Historical places at Cairos core
1- A city characterized by a creative and competitive atmosphere on international level
2- A leading city in culture, tourism and business
3- Integrated transportation network for a connected city Old Egyptian Cairo
4- Safe city for pedestrians and bicycle riding
5- Attractive and viable city center
6- Viable local communities and local economy
7- Cultural and creative city
8- Providing houses for different standards
9- Sustainable upgrading, renewing and designing operations
10- Implementation through governmental mechanisms and effective participation

Khedive Cairo

Islamic Cairo

Religions cluster

Religious Cairo
Old Egyptian Cairo
Old Egyptian Cairo
Khedive Cairo
Proposed decentralization locations
1- A city characterized by a creative and competitive atmosphere on international level
2- A leading city in culture, tourism and business
3- Integrated transportation network for a connected city
4- Safe city for pedestrians and bicycle riding
5- Attractive and viable city center
6- Viable local communities and local economy
7- Cultural and creative city
8- Providing houses for different standards
9- Sustainable upgrading, renewing and designing operations
10- Implementation through governmental mechanisms and effective participation

Cairo Green Network


Investment heritage zones in Cairo

Gardens and investment projects

Gardens and housing projects

Proposed Cairos gardens network Local roads network - 2050


Mega projects
Urban expansion - north Obour
1- A city characterized by a creative and competitive atmosphere on international level
2- A leading city in culture, tourism and business
Delta Ain Shams
3- Integrated transportation network for a connected city
4- Safe city for pedestrians and bicycle riding
5- Attractive and viable city center El-Shams city gardens
6- Viable local communities and economy
7- Cultural and creative city
8- Providing houses for different standards
Nile guard
Heliopolis
9- Sustainable upgrading, renewing and designing operations
10- Implementation through governmental mechanisms and effective participation
Airport gardens

Tourism and recreational center


Cairo
Central Azhar gardens
Urban expansion north west
New business center
Fostat gardens
Khufu Plaza gardens
New Egyptian museum
New Cairo
6th of October Giza Dar Al-Salam and Maadi gardens
Proposed Sphinx museum

El-Dahab island gardens

Pyramids Plato Urban expansion south west


Proposed Mega projects to achieve the vision
01- City center
1- ramsis: avenue and park
2- Maspiro: Down town
3- Ancient zone: the red zone

Cairos districts have been divided into 11 development sectors 02- North Cairo
1- Elwaraa island: sun tower island and park
2- Cornish north: down town extension
(Mega development projects) 03- Islamic Cairo
1- Azhar park: the Great Cairo oriental khan open museum park
2- Citadel: citadel avenue and park
3- Mansheyet Nasser: mountain view complex
4- Masr El-Adema: religious complex open museum park

04- South west Cairo


1- Dar El-Salam
2- Maadi district: southern Cairo
3- El-Dahab island: the cloud of Cairo project

05- North east Cairo


1- Matareya Ain Shams , Sun City and Masala avenue

06- North east extension Cairo


1- Green residential city extension

07- East Cairo


1- El Oroba Parks and Axis
2- The new governmental city parks and axis

08- West Cairo


1- Khufu Plaza- Khufu Axis ( the world largest longest historical
cultural axis).
2- Sphinx Open Museum Nazlet El Seman

09- North west extension Cairo


1- The Green residential city ( 5500 Feddan North Giza)

10- South west extension Cairo


1- The Green residential city ( 4500 Feddan South Giza)

11- South Cairo


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Upgrading city center Khedive Cairo

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Upgrading city center Khedive Cairo

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Arts and recreational activities in pedestrians streets


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Treating methods for commercial fronts down town


City Centre Upgrading Ramsis street and square

Ramsis Square

Relocated the path of October bridge into the east of the railway station building.
Renovation of the square through the redesign of all roads connected to the square.
Reutilizing the lands owned by the railway organization to be redesigned as parks and
valve for residents of the area.
Releasing the pressure on Egypt station through Qalyoub Station north and Monib
station south.
City Centre Upgrading Ramsis street and square
then new October bridge Path

After Ramsis station Railway Organization Centre

New Ramsis square Commercial, cultural , Ramsis Hanged Resort The old Bridge Investment Three stars
building hotel
Administrative services
Ramsis Square and Park
Business and Entertainment
New Cairo trade and Business center (New governmental district) and its surrounding area
New business center in Cairo (New governmental district)

The construction of a new city trade and business center (CBD) east Cairo, area of 2000
Feddan.
Some of the ministries, governmental authorities, and syndicates will be transferred to the
new CBD.
The new CBD will include a park ( public open area) with area of 300 Feddan.
An administrative area that includes international and local companies.
New Cairo trade business center (New governmental district)
New business center in Cairo (New governmental district)

El-Ein El-Sokhna road


2000 feddan

El-Hagan farm
5700 feddan

Ring road

New Cairo
New Cairo trade business center (New governmental district)
Conference Halls New business center in Cairo (New governmental district)

Shoura Assembly

People Assembly

Prime minister

Golf Course

Cairo Park Resort

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New business center in Cairo (New governmental district)

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Increasing green areas
Upgrading Nile Cornish (Nile front) touristic, recreational and Administrative centre 1200 feddan

Starting from Maspiro triangle to Rod El Farag with an area of 1200


Feddan, 6 km in length to be a touristic, recreational and administrative
centre.
Creation of a recreational resort for the residents along the Nile sides.
Permission to construct administrative and touristic towers.
The building ratio should not exceed 20%, and the rest should be
allocated for parks and open spaces.
Upgrading Nile Cornish (Nile front) touristic, recreational and Administrative centre 1200 feddan

Current urban situation


Upgrading Nile Cornish (Nile front) touristic, recreational and Administrative centre 1200 feddan

2 Stars Hotels & Park

Current urban situation


Upgrading Nile Cornish (Nile front) touristic, recreational and Administrative centre 1200 feddan

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Roads Network

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Proposed Tunnels and Roads Network
Upgrading Nile Cornish (Nile front) touristic, recreational and administrative centre 1200 feddan

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Eastern Bank Central Park
Egyptian Contemporary
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Public Palace Park

Existing Road Network Western Bank Park

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Zamalek
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El Azhar Parks ( Salah Salem Cemeteries Area)
El Azhar Parks Cairo Khan ( 2700 feddan)

In the Cairo centre along Salah Salem Road/Autostrad utilizing the area currently occupied with 1400
Feddan through:
Creation of new cemeteries areas in west and east of the region and compensating the owners with new ones.
Conservation of historical buildings and monuments inside the cemetery area, and the construction of handcrafts centre.
Upgrading the existing housing area and construction of alternate housing for the residents of the cemetery area.
The transferred cemeteries areas are to be renovated as public open spaces, parks and gardens with the addition of
some recreational activities ( restaurants, cafeterias, small size hotels).
El Azhar Parks ( Salah Salem Cemeteries Area)

The Citadel cemetery


El Azhar Parks ( Salah Salem Cemeteries Area)

El Ghapheer cemetery
El Azhar Parks ( Salah Salem Cemeteries Area)
El Azhar Parks ( Salah Salem Cemeteries Area)
El Azhar Parks Cairo Khan ( Salah Salem Cemeteries Area 2700 Feddan)

Informal Areas 1300 Feddan


Cemetery 1400 Feddan
Mansheyet
Grand Azhar Parks Nasser

Grand Fostat Parks Ezbet Khayr Allah


El Azhar Parks ( Salah Salem Cemeteries Area)
El Azhar Parks Cairo Khan

Open Museum Fatemia Cairo Gamaleya Parks


(Previously Gamaleya
Religious Centre Cemeteries )
Grand Azhar Parks
Masr El Kadeema Parks Citadel ( Previously Salah Salem Cemeteries )
Islamic
Monuments

Touristic Housing resort


Civilisation Museum
Coptic
Monuments
(Previously Mansheyet Nasser
Ain El Seera

Grand fostat Parks Mokttam


(previously Bassatin Cemeteries )

Study Area- Current Situation


El Azhar Parks ( Salah Salem Cemeteries Area)

Open Museum Fatemia Cairo


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(Previously Gamaleya
Cemeteries )
Religious Centre
Grand Azhar Parks
Masr El Kadeema Parks ( Previously Salah Salem Cemeteries )
Citadel

Touristic Housing resort


Civilisation Museum
Egyptian Museum
(Previously Mansheyet Nasser
Elseira Lake

Ain El Seera

Grand fostat Parks Mokattam


(previously Bassatin Cemeteries )

Study Area- 2050


El Azhar Parks ( Salah Salem Cemeteries Area)

Open Museum Fatemia Cairo


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(Previously Gamaleya
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Religious Centre
Grand Azhar Parks
Masr El Kadeema Parks ( Previously Salah Salem Cemeteries )
Citadel

Touristic Housing resort


Civilisation Museum (Previously Mansheyet Nasser
Ain El Seera

Grand fostat Parks Mokattam


(previously Bassatin Cemeteries )

Uptown Cairo Resort in Mokattam


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Upgrading of Nile Islands - El Warrak & El Dahab

El Warrak Island

The continuous Informal urban extension on the river Nile islands photos of the current situation
Upgrading of Nile Islands - El Warrak & El Dahab

El Warrak Island

The continuous Informal urban extension on the river Nile islands photos of the current situation
Upgrading of Nile Islands - El Warrak & El Dahab

El Warrak Island

The continuous Informal urban extension on the river Nile islands photos of the current situation
Upgrading of Nile Islands - El Dahab Island Parks

El Korsaya Island

El Dahab
Island

The continuous Informal urban extension on the river Nile El Dahab Island
photos of the current situation
Upgrading of Nile Islands - El Dahab Island Parks
El Dahab island

The continuous Informal urban extension on the river Nile El Dahab Island
photos of the current situation
Upgrading of Nile Islands- El Dahab Island Parks
El Dahab island

The continuous Informal urban extension on the river Nile El Dahab Island
photos of the current situation
Upgrading of Nile Islands - El Dahab Island Parks
The opportunity to utilize El Warrak island of 1400 feddan and El Dahab
island of 400 feddan as recreational parks and gardens
Utilizing the governmental owned islands to be recreational parks with
good management.
Considering the social aspect for islands residents through improvement
of living conditions, planning a private residential district, providing the
required services, while converting their economic power towards serving
the newly allocated services.
The recreational activities shouldnt exceed 10 % .
Nile Islands El Warak Island Parks

Mohamed Ali Pasha


Palace

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Layout- Current urban situation


Nile Islands El Warrak Island Parks

Agri-Island Parks Open


Agri-Museum Mohamed Ali Pasha Palace

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Palace Hotel
garden

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Nile Islands El Dahab Island Parks
The Cairo Cloud- El Dahab Island Parks
Nile Islands El Dahab Island and El Korsaya
The Cairo Cloud- El Dahab Island Parks

Dar El Salam
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200 Feddan

El Dahab Island Parks - 400


Feddan
Gardens ,Parks ,and Play Yards The Cloud Recreational touristic Project.
Rarefaction of El Bassatin and Dar El Salam
Parks and Roads
Rarefaction of Dar El Salam and El Bassatin
Parks and Roads Network

700 feddan

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Rarefaction of Dar El Salam and El Bassatin
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100 300 500 1000


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Rarefaction of 125 FeddanRoads, Green Areas, and Services ( 10,000 housing Units)
Ain Shams and el Matareya Parks (City of the Sun )
City of the Sun El Masalah Avenue

Creation of a new Avenue 200 m width, 4 km length, opens field of vision of the obelisk and area monuments.
Rarefaction of the monuments area ( Ain shams Old City of Aoun and el Matareya Shagaret Mariam).
Along The Avenue is a centered green area with 100 m width.
The services are allocated to serve residents of the area, while the touristic buildings are allocated along both
sides of the Avenue
Ain Shams and el Matareya Parks (City of the Sun )
City of the Sun El Masalah Avenue
Ain Shams and el Matareyah Parks (City of the Sun )
City of the Sun El Masalah Avenue

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Masalah Avenue
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Parks and City of the Sun Avenue 500 Feddan


Ain Shams and el Matareyah Parks (City of the Sun )
City of the Sun Masalah Avenue

Parks and City of the Sun Avenue 500 Feddan


Rarefaction of Shoubra and Kalyoub Areas Parks and Roads Network

5500 Feddan

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Rarefaction of Shoubra and Kalyoub Areas Parks and Roads Network

Rarefaction of 180 Feddan Roads, services and Parks ( 14,000 housing Unit)

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Rarefaction of Informal Areas and open Axes to
ensure the unique characteristic Heritage and
Monuments Elements
Upgrading of Nazlet El Seman area

Transformation of Nazlet El Seman area (253 acres) to an open Museum through the disclosure of
the valley temple of King Khufu
Considering the social aspect of the residents, through their reallocation in alternate housing area built
partially on the same area and available spaces.
Diverting their economic activity into newly allocated services and increasing the employment opportunities
Creation of convenient touristic activities to utilize the opportunities of the unique site.
Upgrading of Nazlet El Seman area

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Sphinx Open Museum Khufu Plaza

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Area of International Hotels
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Upgrading of Nazlet El Seman area

11,000 new housing unit

New Housing for people


The new Nazlet el Seman touristic Village :
11,000 housing units, horse stables, bazaars,
cafeterias, and restaurants.

The Proposed
15-06-2008
Project Area
Upgrading of Nazlet El Seman area

The Grand museum Khufu Avenue

Khufu Plaza

Sphinx open Museum

Area of International Hotels

15-06-2008
Khufu Plaza Parks

Open an Avenue along the extension of Gamaet El doal street, 600 m width and 8 km length.
Open view of the pyramids, centered with green area 250 m in width along the Avenue.
Rarefaction of boulak el dakroor area the highest density among informal areas.
Services for resident and touristic buildings are allocated along both sides of the Avenue.
Boulak El Dakroor Area
Boulak El Dakroor Area
Boulak El Dakroor Area
Boulak El Dakroor Area
Boulak El Dakroor Area
The Egyptian Monuments How is it treated outside Egypt
International Examples

Champ Elysees - Paris


International Examples Champ Elysees - Paris
International Examples Champ Elysees - Paris
International Examples Champ Elysees- Paris

Egyptian Obelisk
8 km
75 m width
International Examples Washington MALL - USA
International Examples Washington MALL - USA

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From Sphinx Square to Khufu Pyramid 12 km


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Khufu Plaza
Nazlet El seman 500 Feddan
Nazlet el Seman

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Khufu Plaza & Sphinx open Museum

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Khufu Plaza Parks 2000 Feddan


Khufu Plaza & Sphinx open Museum

Khufu Plaza Parks 2000 Feddan


Khufu Plaza & Sphinx open Museum

Khufu Plaza Parks 2000 Feddan


Khufu Plaza & Sphinx open Museum

Khufu Plaza Parks 2000 Feddan


Khufu Plaza & Sphinx open Museum

Khufu Plaza Parks 2000 Feddan


Sakkara Avenue- Helwan city

Proposed Urban development border 2020

Existing Condition

Creation of an Avenue along the extension of Sakkara


Pyramids 300 m in width, 5 km in length from the Nile
river to the in-depth of 15th May city, and the extension of
Helwan city which will:
Open the view of Sakkara pyramids.
Rarefaction of slum areas.
A park is centered in the avenue with width 150 m along the
avenue
Services and touristic buildings are allocated on both sides of
the avenue.
Sakkara Avenue Parks - Helwan City Vision
Sakkara Avenue- Helwan city 50
The new housing neighborhood 10 Km
City Neighborhoods Cell
Prototype

The new residential areas


1 km

1 km

500,000 housing unit


Service centre
Sakkara
Nile Parks 500 Feddan Avenue

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10 Km
Spots Parks
Sakkara Pyramids
15 City of May
Housing
Neighborhoods
5.0 Km

Layout
Sakkara Avenue Parks - Helwan City Vision
Sakkara Avenue - Helwan city

Sakkara Avenue Parks - Helwan City Vision


Sakkara Avenue - Helwan city

Video

Sakkara Avenue Parks - Helwan City Vision


Rarefaction of El Monib area - Giza

Current Situation Problems:


High pedestrian density on el Monib square.
No linkage between different transportation means in el Monib square.
High traffic density in both el baher el aazam st. and rabeea al geezy.
No central station in el Monib for all transportation means.

2500 Feddan
Current Study area
Rarefaction of El Monib area- Giza

2500 Feddan
Current Study area
Rarefaction of El Monib area- Giza

2500 Feddan
Current Study area
Rarefaction of El Monib area- Giza

2500 Feddan
Current Study area
Rarefaction of El Monib area- Giza

2500 Feddan
Current Study area
Rarefaction of El Monib area- Giza

2500 Feddan
Current Study area
Rarefaction of El Monib area- Giza

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Land Port Monib - Giza

Taxi port & underground taxi port


Bus station & underground bus station
Land Port Monib Square
Metro & Train Station Buildings

Mall & office Buildings

Microbus port & underground microbus port

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Land Port Monib - Giza
Land Port Monib - Giza
Land Port Monib - Giza
Land Port Monib - Giza
Urban Extension - North
Cairo 2050
Vision Phases and implementation

El Warrak
Island Parks

Embaba and Touristic


north Giza recreational centre
Nile Cornish
Evacuating
the city Cemeteries to be
Centre transferred from
Urban Extension North West the city centre

The new CBD (City


Monib Business District)
Area
El Dahab
Island 2020 Roads ,Alternate Housing & investments

Urban Extension South West

Cairo Mega Projects


Cairo 2050
Vision Phases & implementation
Rarefaction of Ain
Shams &El Matareya
Areas

The Airport
Parks

The New Government


District Parks
El Azhar Central
Parks

El Fostat
Khufu Plaza Parks
Avenue

Rarefaction of Dar
Sphinx Open museum ElSalam and El 2020 Roads, Alternate Housing & investments
Bassatin 2030 Rarefaction, Investments & development

Cairo Mega Projects


Cairo 2050
Vision Phases & implementation
Rarefaction and
upgrading of
Shoubra - Kalyoub
Rarefaction and
upgrading of Al
Matareya

Rarefaction and
upgrading of Masr
el Kadeema
Rarefaction and
upgrading of the
Pyramids Area
2020 Roads, Alternate Housing & investments
2030 Rarefaction, Investments & Upgrading
2040 Rarefaction & Upgrading

Cairo Mega Projects


Cairo 2050
Vision Phases & implementation

Upgrading and
Renovation of
Ramsis Area- El
Koba

Upgrading and
Renovation of
Nasr City Area

Upgrading and
Renovation of
El Mohandessin
Area

2020 Roads, Alternate Housing & investments


2030 Rarefaction, Investments & Upgrading
2040 Rarefaction & Upgrading
2050 Upgrading & Investment
Cairo Mega Projects
ts Projects to be implemented by year 2020
Completion of new corridor roads and ring road.
Completion of ongoing development projects of the northern sector of Giza.
New governmental city.
Completion of linking new urban communities
with main agglomeration.
Completion the upgrading projects for
all unsecure informal areas.
Completion the regional ring road.
Completion the third and the fourth lines of Metro (subway).
Upgrading of Nazlet El-Seman informal area and the first phase of Khufu plaza.
Upgrading the Nile banks and business centers.
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as long as there is Will, Desire and Future vision

Cairo Urban Dream 2050

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