Egypt's urban planning strategy is shifting towards creating smart and sustainable cities, according to Dr. Saeed Hassanein, a professor of urban planning. He noted that these new cities are crucial in addressing the country's previous urban challenges, including informal settlements and unplanned urban growth. The goal is to provide citizens with suitable housing and services while protecting agricultural land.
Dr. Hassanein explained that Egypt's new cities, established since 2014, are based on a specific model that prioritizes sustainability, smartness, and technology. These cities aim to provide intelligent solutions for housing and services, with 14 cities already built across various governorates, including the New Administrative Capital, New El Alamein, and New Mansoura.
The new cities are designed to tackle several urban challenges that Egypt faced in previous years, including informal settlements, inadequate housing, and encroachment on agricultural land. By incorporating technology and sustainable practices, these cities aim to provide a better quality of life for citizens while protecting the environment.
The urban planning professor highlighted that the new cities are being developed with a focus on sustainability and smartness, allowing them to address the country's urban challenges effectively. He emphasized that these cities are being built to provide citizens with suitable housing, services, and infrastructure, while also protecting agricultural land and the environment.
Some of the notable new cities in Egypt include those in southern governorates, such as Beni Suef, New Taiba, and New Minya. These cities are being developed with a focus on sustainability and smartness, incorporating technology to provide efficient services and infrastructure for citizens.
The development of these new cities is part of Egypt's efforts to address its urban challenges and provide citizens with better living conditions. By prioritizing sustainability and smartness, these cities aim to become models for future urban development in Egypt.
The incorporation of technology in these new cities is expected to improve the quality of life for citizens, providing them with efficient services, infrastructure, and housing. This approach is also expected to support Egypt's economic growth and development.
Key points
- Egypt's new cities are being designed with a focus on smart and sustainable development to address urban challenges.
- The new cities aim to provide citizens with suitable housing, services, and infrastructure while protecting the environment.
- Technology is being incorporated into these cities to provide efficient services and infrastructure for citizens.
