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Development in Addis Ababa’ went on to say: “It is essential
to have a contextual understanding of the urban environment
that you function within, to identify what opportunities
infrastructure (planned, existing or new) offer a city
and its users while optimising the use and applicability
of that particular infrastructure. One has to unpack
these opportunities in small practical steps that can be
implemented and multiplied (and adjusted) throughout the
urban environment by multiple role players.”
Arup recently completed a transit orientated development (TOD)
masterplan for the light rail transit (LRT) system in Addis Ababa. The
project focused on realising the economic potential of the key stations along
the light rail system while regenerating the city. The plan employed the
physical infrastructure of the LRT to unlock multiple gains for the social
upliftment and economic prosperity of its citizens.
“In particular, the TOD’s broad based benefits were demonstrated
through measuring potential outcomes, communicating these outcomes
and capturing the value created. An accompanying financial model was
developed that presented a proposed development approach, phasing plan
and institutional structuring towards implementation.”
“A key focus of the proposed development agenda was to advance
partnerships, ensure broad based economic benefits and guarantee
public infrastructure inclusion; towards the transformation of African
urban environments.The challenges in the real estate and infrastructure
sectors in South Africa include the need for proper planning and design;
more appropriate legislation in support of planning and implementation;
structuring of appropriate project finance that includes capital, operational
and maintenance costs; a need to separate pro-poor and pro-business
policies; and a better understanding of the value of good design,” concluded
Venter.
About Arup
Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world’s most
prominent projects in the built environment and across industry. From
92 offices in 40 countries our 12,000 planners, designers, engineers and
consultants deliver innovative projects across the world with creativity and
passion.
We have over 650 staff in Africa, of which over 400 are in Southern Africa.
Through our unsurpassed technology and connectivity, we can call on the
international expertise of our colleagues from across the globe at any time.
We have worked on more than 20,000 projects and developments in Africa
including commercial buildings, mixed-use developments, airports, sports
venues, bridges, highways, railways, industrial development zones, oil, gas
and energy projects, hospitals, prisons, arts and cultural venues, science and
technology parks, water and waste projects.
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