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In 2009, the Ministry of Metropolitan Development launched an international competition for a spatial planning concept that could transform the Nairobi Metropolitan Region into the world class metropolis envisaged in the Nairobi Metro 2030 growth strategy. The objective of this competition was to solicit ideas for a sustainable land use system that would:
- Build an internationally competitive and inclusive economy
- Deploy world class infrastructure and utilities
- Optimise mobility and accessibility through effective transportation
- Enhance quality of life and inclusiveness in the region
- Deliver a unique image and identity through effective place branding
- Ensure a safe and secure region
- Employ world class metropolitan governance systems
This competition created a unique opportunity to re-imagine the future of the Nairobi Metropolitan Region - a dynamic and diverse area ranging from an urban core fueled by local entrepreneurial and intellectual skill, to areas of great natural beauty and high agricultural productivity. It was the first competition of its kind held in Kenya, inspiring dialog among Kenyan urban planners, designers and architects and their international counterparts. In April 2010, after review by a jury of international and local experts, the Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development announced the winning spatial planning concept. The winning concept and first runner up were displayed at a meeting of the International Society of City and Regional Planning (ISOCARP) in September 2010, a closed event for ISOCARP members and invited guests.
Despite the fact that this was the first open urban planning competition in Kenya, the public has not been invited to view the exciting ideas that were submitted by the runner up teams listed below. Only the winning proposal was released to the public, and it is now available on the website of the Ministry of Metropolitan Development.
This blog is an opportunity for the public to review and discuss the plans that were submitted as a part of the spatial planning concept competition. We believe that Kenyan residents, and the international community deserve a chance to engage in the future of their city – one of Africa’s fastest growing metropolises.
“Development of a Spatial Planning Concept for the Metropolitan Region” (full submission)
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Consulting Engineering Services (I) Pvt. Ltd, India;
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Runji and Partners Consulting Engineers, Kenya.
“Nairobi Metropolitan Region: Networking the Sustainable African Metropolis”
(full submission or summary of submission)
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Center for Urban and Regional Planning and Associates, Kenya;
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Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Nairobi, Kenya;
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Center for Sustainable Urban Development, Earth Institute, Columbia University, United States of America;
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Department of Architecture, Urbanism and Planning, University of Leuven, Belgium;
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OMGEVING, Belgium;
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EURO IMMO STAR, Belgium;
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Latitude, Platform for Urban Research and Design, Belgium and Italy.
“The Green Heart of Africa” (full submission)
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ETC East Africa, Kenya
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Niras and Henning Larsen Architects, Denmark.
“Vision for Nairobi 2030”
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Saad Yahya & Associates, Kenya
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Austin-Smith:Lord, UK
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