Egypt Gets Its Own 'Central Park'

Cairo's new 74-acre park, Al Azhar, is located on what was a centuries-old rubbish heap.

1 minute read

May 27, 2004, 11:00 AM PDT

"Developers hope the park, scheduled to open in the next few weeks, will bring desperately needed green space to this arid, polluted megalopolis of 17 million people, one of the world's most congested cities. They also hope the park will help revitalize a troubled urban neighborhood and important historic district, home to some of the world's most valuable Islamic monuments."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Egypt gets its own 'central park'

Monday, October 24, 2005 in The Christian Science Monitor

Landscape Architecture Middle East

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban Planner

Cover CM Credits, Earn Certificates, Push Your Career Forward

Learn More

Advertise with us

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.