AMAL CITY OF HOPE BY KENMORIA CONSULTANCY TEAM

SITUATION Introduction Introduction Old city was a mini centre for mining of “Kolatone”, a special additive for petroleum processing Old city was a mini centre for mining of “Kolatone”, a special additive for petroleum processing Cost reduction led to use of cheaper method thus rendering ‘Kolatone’ redundant Cost reduction led to use of cheaper method thus rendering ‘Kolatone’ redundant City declined as a result City declined as a result The city was unplanned,economy declined and was characterized by decaying infrastructure that could not support regeneration. The city was unplanned,economy declined and was characterized by decaying infrastructure that could not support regeneration.

Development will be phased Development will be phased

SOLUTION FOR RECOVERY Thorough analysis done Thorough analysis done Decision was made to build a new city to stimulate economic recovery Decision was made to build a new city to stimulate economic recovery

VISION AND NAME OF NEW TOWN Vision: a new growth pole city that will serve to stimulate economic recovery of the old city and spur development of the surrounding region in a sustainable and eco-friendly environment Vision: a new growth pole city that will serve to stimulate economic recovery of the old city and spur development of the surrounding region in a sustainable and eco-friendly environment Name: AMAL- “The City of Hope”. Amal is Arabic word for “HOPE”. The name signifies the vision and mission to regenerate and recapture economic relevance with a view to surpassing the past Name: AMAL- “The City of Hope”. Amal is Arabic word for “HOPE”. The name signifies the vision and mission to regenerate and recapture economic relevance with a view to surpassing the past The city will open a new vista of hope The city will open a new vista of hope

ASSUMPTIONS Old city is located at centre of a vast fertile agricultural land that was hitherto unexploited because of the then high business in “Kolatone” Old city is located at centre of a vast fertile agricultural land that was hitherto unexploited because of the then high business in “Kolatone” Site is on a windy path Site is on a windy path Portion of Hill on the site has a gentle gradient and the hill top is not rugged Portion of Hill on the site has a gentle gradient and the hill top is not rugged A major high way and rail road are found at the boundary of new town but with no railway station or bus terminus A major high way and rail road are found at the boundary of new town but with no railway station or bus terminus Pockets of residential developments and a massive incomplete Kolatone processing building exist on site Pockets of residential developments and a massive incomplete Kolatone processing building exist on site

BASIC PLAN FOR THE AMAL :Planning and Developmental Proposals Area: 176 hectares Area: 176 hectares Estimated to hold population of: 20,000 Estimated to hold population of: 20,000 Agricultural production; 600 million tonnes of ‘Kesawa’ per annum, for export Agricultural production; 600 million tonnes of ‘Kesawa’ per annum, for export Cultivation: cycle of 3 months Cultivation: cycle of 3 months Factory: a massive agro-processing factory for Kesawa is located to the north of the city with easy access to old city Factory: a massive agro-processing factory for Kesawa is located to the north of the city with easy access to old city Connectivity to old city: new city will be connected to old city through rail and road. Old city will provide labour in new city Connectivity to old city: new city will be connected to old city through rail and road. Old city will provide labour in new city An extensive agro-allied industry anchored around the Kesawa processing factory as a small and large scale farmers,labourers,experts factory hands,technicians /artisans ….. An extensive agro-allied industry anchored around the Kesawa processing factory as a small and large scale farmers,labourers,experts factory hands,technicians /artisans …..

BASIC PLAN FOR THE AMAL :Planning and Developmental Proposals The agro-allied business generates a lot of economic activities which support the population of 20,000 and justifies the investment in housing and other facilities in the new city The agro-allied business generates a lot of economic activities which support the population of 20,000 and justifies the investment in housing and other facilities in the new city The New city will be built as transit oriented development to establish itself as the focal point of the region The New city will be built as transit oriented development to establish itself as the focal point of the region The city is nodal town as road, waterways and rail converge The city is nodal town as road, waterways and rail converge The rivers will be dredged to make them navigable and thereby provide additional means of transport The rivers will be dredged to make them navigable and thereby provide additional means of transport Part of the old city will be preserved as historical sites Part of the old city will be preserved as historical sites Electricity will be generated through wind power located behind the mountain Electricity will be generated through wind power located behind the mountain

CONT- Planning and Developmental Proposals A rail station will be built at the edge of the city A rail station will be built at the edge of the city Connection will be made between the different developments through road Connection will be made between the different developments through road Development will be nodal within the city Development will be nodal within the city Artificial and natural boundaries will be adopted Artificial and natural boundaries will be adopted Existing residential developments will be upgraded and adopted in the new city –where possible Existing residential developments will be upgraded and adopted in the new city –where possible The uncompleted Kelatone factory will be demolished to give way to an amusement park near mountain based recreation area The uncompleted Kelatone factory will be demolished to give way to an amusement park near mountain based recreation area Recreational area will be on the hill and along the riverside Recreational area will be on the hill and along the riverside The two hillsides will be linked with a tramway for tourist and recreation purposes The two hillsides will be linked with a tramway for tourist and recreation purposes Training center for training expertise in agro-allied production and process and other training services Training center for training expertise in agro-allied production and process and other training services Factory waste; biodegradable Factory waste; biodegradable Administration: city's focal point with administration, business and mixed developments Administration: city's focal point with administration, business and mixed developments Residential developments- high and medium density to the north, low and medium density to the south Residential developments- high and medium density to the north, low and medium density to the south Sewarage treatment plant outside the city Sewarage treatment plant outside the city

FINANCING STRATEGY The critical infrastructure will be funded through a system known as TIF –Tax Incremental Financing The critical infrastructure will be funded through a system known as TIF –Tax Incremental Financing