From The Illinois River To The River Nile

A new development at the confluence of the River Nile has brought an Illinois planner back to her native country of Sudan.

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May 19, 2006, 8:00 AM PDT

By David Gest

"The project, Almogran (Arabic for confluence) Development, is to implement a mixed use development close to the heart of Khartoum in a beautiful location that has until recently been severely under-utilized as a dumping ground for construction debris." The site is at "the confluence of the Blue and White Niles where they form the River Nile, the longest river in the world and a source of great pride for all Sudanese."

This article highlights a huge, new development that improves on a blight and builds on a country's pride.

Thanks to Paula Freeze

FULL STORY: From the Illinois River to the River Nile: Planning in a Different Environment

Monday, May 8, 2006 in ILAPA News BLAST!

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