Features of the New Administrative Capital
The Urban Communities Authority and the Ministry of Housing have paid attention to the New Administrative Capital, due to its importance and its constant attraction to individuals, investors, and businessmen.
Pointing out the most important features of the New Administrative Capital has become important. This is actually due to the fact that the New Capital is, for Egypt in general, a stunning destination for people interested in long-term investments, as it has become one of the most popular projects launched by the government in Egypt.
Providing Utmost Care
The Urban Communities Authority has been keen on designing the New Administrative Capital properties at the highest level in terms of the residential districts, as well as paving roads and caring for green spaces, in order to provide a distinctive modern life for its residents.
Furthermore, it has also considered the importance of providing all the services and features to the New Capital to turn it into a center alluring all businessmen and lovers of affluent housing.
Additionally, it strives for developing the Capital, so that it becomes a tremendous political, economic and cultural center.
Marvelous Features and Vast Spaces
The New Capital represents the sustainable development principle adopted in Egypt to provide all means for maintaining the history of Greater Cairo.
It covers an area of 170,000 feddans in eastern Cairo, close to the Suez Canal.
Thus, it occupies an extremely perfect location near the main roads, such as Bin Zayed Axis, the Regional Ring Road, and many others.
Moreover, it is set to accommodate approximately 50,000,000 people.
The New Capital is divided into distinctive districts, including the Business and Finance District, the Government District, the Embassy District, and the Residential District.
Life at Egypt’s New Capital
There are a myriad of reasons that make people consider moving to the New Capital, as it is the city of the best services which has no rival in Egypt in terms of its merits.
Accordingly, the Urban Communities Authority is concerned with developing these features and services, and working to enhance them to serve the Egyptian economy.
This is actually being accomplished through establishing residential neighborhoods in the capital, which attracts individuals and investors.
Moreover, providing the latest types of technology has been taken into account while designing these services and amenities, through established projects, as well as offering the appropriate infrastructure for this huge project.
Features of the Administrative Capital 2019
The New Capital spans over an area of about 170,000 feddans which have been offered by the Egyptian government to set up its Administrative Capital.
The Ministry of Housing and Communities Authority selected the location of the capital carefully. The location reflects the ministry’s excellent vision. It was praised by some leaders in the World Youth Forum (WYF) in Egypt in its 3rd edition.
The New Capital is also one of the largest cities in the world. It is going to have all types of its infrastructure designed before starting to build districts and determine their prices.
The project has been well divided, and it is planned to extend over spacious areas with streets to reach about 120 m. Furthermore, about 25% of the facilities in the Capital have been completed.
Facilities of the New Administrative Capital
The facilities of the Ministries District and the facilities of Muhammad Bin Zayed South Road: Progess have reached 95% of the utilities and 60% of electricity.
Facilities of Muhammad Bin Zayed North Road: 80% of the utilities and 70% of electricity are done.
North 90th Street: Finishing 80% of the utilities and 60% of electricity.
Facilities and Tunnels of South 90th Street: Progress reached 75% of the utilities and 50% of electricity.
The main drain line in the Government District in the Presidency area: Finishing 60% of the utilities and 40% of electricity.
Major Service Projects
The Ministries area in addition to the water lines around the Presidency area: Completion of the executive works for utilities and electricity.
Facilities of Muhammad Bin Zayed North Road: Reaching 90% of the executive works.
R3 facilities : Finishing 85% of the executive works for utilities and electricity.
Facilities of R5: Around 10% of the utilities are done.
The extension of Muhammad Bin Zayed North and South Road at the east of the Regional Ring Road.
Facilities of the investment area 1,700 feddans: Finishing 60% of the utilities and 20% of electricity.
The New Capital sewage treatment station with a capacity of 250,000 m3 per day: Implementing 05% of the executive works.
The New Capital water line feeding from 10th of Ramadan water station: has been completed.
Irrigation water line feeding the green valley from New Cairo water station: Executive works have been completed.
Main indoor facilities for districts, embassies, and residential R7 and R8: Implementing 5% of electricity.
The Central Park including bridges: Implementing 25% of the executive works.
Central Park Maintenance works: Implementing 5% of the executive works.
6 Sustainable Goals Reflecting Features of the New Capital
The New Capital is a green city: it aims to provide around 15 m2 of green area per person.
The New Capital is a sustainable city: through recycling and making use of renewable energy. Buildings’ roofs contain 70% of solar energy.
A pedestrian city: it is keen on connecting networks and waterways to the city. It allocates 40% of road networks for walking and jogging tracks.
A first-class residential city: the capital is aiming to contain 35% of high-density housing, 50% of medium-density housing, 15% of low-density housing, and dedicating 30% of the total area to the housing, while providing a million and a half residential units for sale.
A powerful transport network: it is provided by networks for roads, transport, and communications varying between trains, metro, trams, trolleybuses, and taxis, highlighting one of the most important features of the New Administrative Capital.
Significant Information about the New Capital
The New Capital accommodates more than 40,000,000 people. That’s why, it is a vital center for individuals of different classes and tendencies.
Not only that, but it also has overwhelming advantages ranging between housing, landmarks, sectors, and businesses.
It includes several residential districts. The first stage of which consists of 8 residential neighborhoods and can accommodate all individuals.
Unit spaces in these stages start from 100 m2 to 300 m2.
Moreover, vast green spaces surround all these residential areas to offer all kinds of tranquility and privacy.
Your Guide to the Features of the New Administrative Capital
A myriad of transport networks will link the New Capital to all its neighboring cities. In addition, It has an International Airport, which is approximately 33 m2, pointing out a further feature of the New Capital.
The models of buildings vary between European, Asian and other styles.
Major Projects in the City
The city will have the largest central park in the world. The authority will move all ancient cities to the new capital such as Garden City, Qasr El Nil, and others.
Furthermore, the city will have information and technology areas to provide artificial intelligence for the entire city. Thus, these areas will make it one of the largest, most beautiful and smartest cities in the world.
Developers will build about 4,000 high-end residential units varying between villas, townhouses and apartments.
Besides, the city will offer educational and health activities, and places of worship, including:
- More than 1,000 mosques and churches.
- More than 10 conference centers.
- 2,000 schools.
- Over 6,000 health units, as well as hospitals and large health centers.
- A railway connecting the New Capital to all parts of Egypt.
- More than 20 skyscrapers, including the largest skyscraper in Africa with a length of 350 m.
- Building a recreational city over a large area.
- Spaces for renewable energy with an area of more than 90 km2.
- The city of culture, which offers opera, cinemas, theaters, and all artistic and cultural activities.
Facilities and services with great capacity
All such landmarks will be supplied with the largest power station in the Middle East, amounting to about 4,800 MW, and serving all the scientific and residential cities in the New Capital, especially the Medical City and the New Capital compounds.
Designing and constructing 1.5 million housing units, and more than 50,000 hotel rooms. Moreover, it will have more than 4,000 villas, townhouses, and all models that suit all people.