The architectural boom that Egypt has been witnessing recently does not stop at the construction of new cities, but also includes the beautification of Khedive Cairo and the elimination of slums, including the Maspero Triangle project. More on this national project, in the following we will present the most important information about the Maspero Triangle.
What is the purpose of the Maspero Triangle project?
In recent decades, Cairo has been filled with many slums, as these places contain a large number of dilapidated housing, which endangers the lives of the residents and distorts the cultural landscape of the capital. Therefore, the Egyptian government has begun negotiating with the residents of the Maspero area to evacuate them, in order to preserve their lives until it is developed. To suit the capital of Egypt, the project also aims to attract investments and upgrade the capital's economic resources.
Where is the Maspero Triangle located?
The Maspero Triangle is located in the west of Cairo Governorate, where it is bordered by the Nile Corniche in the west and 26th of July Street in the north. It is also bordered by Al-Galaa Street to the east and Abdel Moneim Riad Square to the south.
One of the most important features of this area is that it overlooks the Nile River, with a water front of about 900 meters, in addition to the presence of many important buildings in it, such as the Radio and Television Union building, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the House of Knowledge, and the Italian Consulate.
What is the area of the Maspero triangle?
The total area of Maspero is about 75 acres, including all the aforementioned buildings, and the area targeted for development is 40 acres, where the state owns only 10% of the project area, while a group of individuals owns 25% of the land area, and the remaining area is owned by companies Saudi and Kuwaiti, and the Egyptian Maspero Company.
How did the government compensate the residents of Maspero area?
In order to satisfy the people of the Maspero area, the government negotiated with the people of Maspero and paid compensation - which amounted to more than one billion pounds - and also presented many options, the most important of which are:
- Owning alternative housing in the Asmarat area in the Mokattam neighborhood.
- Obtaining financial compensation according to the value of the property, in addition to each family receiving 40,000 EGP social support.
- Returning to the area after the completion of its development, and obtaining an amount of 40,000 pounds for the rental value of the housing unit for a period of 3 years.
What is the Maspero Triangle development scheme?
The plan of the Maspero project comes to divide the land into three main areas: a commercial area, a recreational area, and a residential area, provided that the spaces are divided as follows:
- 6.2 Residential areas
- 2336 meters residential commercial activity
- 5.1 administrative and cultural acres
- 2.8 hotel acres
- 0.5 acres religious system
- 17.8 acres roads and pedestrian paths
- 15 acres mixed use
The plan also obligated all those who will participate in the development process to many things, the most important of which are:
- Leave a distance of 5 meters between the neighbor and the other neighbor.
- Allocate a distance of 5 meters for pedestrian paths between commercial activities.
- Leave a distance of 10 meters for roads between each activity and another.
- Implementation of transverse and longitudinal ways to connect all sides to the Nile and the Corniche
What projects are planned to be established in the Maspero Triangle?
There are many projects to be established in the Maspero Triangle area. The priority will be to construct residential towers for people wishing to return to Maspero area, in the area overlooking 26th of July Street. Hotel and tourist towers will also be constructed in the area overlooking the Nile and behind the Maspero building.
A distinct residential neighborhood, tourism and leisure activities, administrative buildings, galleries, museums, green spaces, pedestrian paths, and parking spaces are also planned.
What are the specifications of the Maspero triangle towers?
The area allocated for the towers project reaches 6.2 acres, and each tower contains its own garage. Some towers also have a commercial ground floor, and the first floor garage, with a capacity of 280 cars. It is planned that the height of these towers range from 11 to 30 floors.
What is the completion date for the Maspero Triangle project?
تعمل الدولة جاهدة على الإنتهاء من الأعمال الجارية في مشروع ماسبيرو، حيث أنه من المخطط الإنتهاء من الأبراج الخاصة بالسكان العائدين خلال عام 2021، وبعد أن كان من المقرر الإنتهاء من المشروع خلال ثلاثة أعوام، صرح المهندس خالد صديق القائم على المشروع أنهم يعملون جاهدين على إنهائه في ثلاثين شهراً فقط.
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Currently, 4 towers are being constructed overlooking the 26th of July Street, including an administrative tower, a distinguished residential tower, and two towers for the people of Maspero who wish to return. The average implementation rates are about 60% of the construction and concrete works.
As for the towers for residents wishing to return, their height has reached 8 floors, and work is underway to finish these towers, with construction work continuing. In addition, the construction of garages for the area has been completed and work is underway to finish it.
The Maspero Triangle project comes to add a cultural splendor to the heart of the capital, as it is considered part of the Khedivial Cairo development project and the elimination of slums. This project is expected to attract many investments, which will help raise Cairo's architectural and economic level.