Draft:Capital Gardens

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Capital Gardens
Hadayek Al-Asema حدائق العاصمة
Capital Gardens is located in Egypt
Capital Gardens
Capital Gardens
Coordinates: 30°07′48″N 31°52′39″E / 30.13000°N 31.87750°E / 30.13000; 31.87750
Country Egypt
ProvinceCairo Governorate
Government
 • TypeHead of the City Authority
 • BodyCity Authority
 • Head of the City AuthorityAmmar Mandour[1]
Area
 • Total136.78 km2 (52.81 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2
Area code(+2) 02

Capital Gardens is a fourth-generation, independent Egyptian city that is completely separate from Badr City. It has its own integrated administrative body and is located in Cairo Governorate. It is administratively affiliated with the New Urban Communities Authority. The area was established by the decision of the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, No. 640 of 2020.[2] It is located to the east of Badr City, with the Cairo-Suez desert road from Kilo 56 to Kilo 75 forming its eastern border, the regional ring road its western border, the Ain Shams-Suez railway line its northern border, and the Tell El-Kebir road its southern border.[3]

The city is situated a mere few tens of kilometers from the New Administrative Capital, which is located on the eastern side of Badr City, overlooking the Cairo-Suez Desert Road. The Capital Gardens is connected to the New Administrative Capital by a ring road, and a metro station provides convenient access to the New Capital. The city encompasses an area of approximately 33,800 acres.[4]

Geography

The new city is situated directly on the Cairo-Suez road. To the west, it is bordered by the regional road, while to the south, it is contiguous with the Cairo-Suez road from kilometer 56 to kilometer 75. To the north, the city is adjacent to the Ain Shams-Suez railway line, and to the east, it is contiguous with the Tell El-Kebir road. The city’s residents and employees can conveniently access any location within minutes through the primary transportation corridors. Additionally, the city’s proximity to rapidly developing urban centers, namely Shorouk City, Badr City, and Mostakbal City, further enhances accessibility.[5]

General scheme

Capital Gardens includes:[6]

  • The area in question comprises approximately 8,500 acres of mixed-density housing.
  • The city's service areas at the various planning levels.
  • Additionally, there are industrial areas and investment projects occupying approximately 3,000 acres.
  • Additionally, there are green axes, logistics areas, and tourism projects, which collectively encompass approximately 1,300 acres.
  • The Noor Compound project encompasses an area of approximately 5,000 acres.
  • The region also offers a variety of recreational services, occupying approximately 2,000 acres.
  • The area dedicated to recreational, cultural, and tourism activities is approximately 600 acres.
  • Additionally, the area encompasses administrative and developmental zones, financial and business centers, universities, and mixed-use districts, collectively encompassing approximately 600 acres.

Services

A number of service projects are currently in development, with the most significant of these being:[7]

  • Hospital and health units.
  • Places of worship.
  • Schools and nurseries.
  • Commercial markets.
  • Sports stadiums and youth centers.
  • Gas stations.
  • Police station.
  • Regional parking.
  • Bakeries.

Housing

The social housing projects in the capital's gardens can be classified into two distinct categories. The first category of social housing comprises units designed for low-income individuals, with floor areas ranging from 75 to 90 square meters per unit. The second category encompasses 25,000 units intended for middle-income residents, with floor areas spanning from 100 to 120 square meters per unit.[8]

The total number of units comprising the presidential initiative for low-income housing in the city is 92,322 units, of which 29,496 units have been implemented and 62,826 units are currently in progress.[9]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Housing deputy reveals new details about the Capital Gardens project". Masrawy.com. Archived from the original on 2021-02-03. Accessed on 2021-02-03.
  3. ^ Hamad, Eng Mostafa (Nov. 18, 2020). "Launching the Capital Gardens City next to the Administrative Capital and building 30,000 housing units". HOT information (American English). Archived from the original on 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  4. ^ "Capital Gardens: The first new city next to the Administrative Capital". Propertyfinder.eg. November 26, 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-02-03. Accessed on 2021-02-03.
  5. ^ Aqarmap (December 15, 2020). "Capital Gardens. Your apartment is 10d away from the Administrative Capital". Aqarmap Blog. Archived from the original on 2023-05-15. Accessed on 2023-07-04.
  6. ^ "What you don't know about Hadayek al-Asema, the latest fourth-generation city | Photos". Cairo 24 (bar-eg). 28 Jan 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  7. ^ Hamza, Ayman (October 12, 2020). ""Capital Gardens" ... "Al-Watan" publishes the details of the first new city next to the "administrative". Al-Watan. Archived from the original on 2021-02-05. Accessed on 2021-02-03.
  8. ^ Map, Egypt's Projects. "New Capital Gardens City." www.egy-map.com (in American English). Archived from the original on 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  9. ^ "Housing: 100,000 units for low- and middle-income people in the capital's gardens". The seventh day. October 17, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-10-17. Accessed on 2023-10-20.
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