Addis Ababa City Corridor Project
Urban planning project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia since 2022 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Addis Ababa City Corridor Project, also known as Smart City Project,[1] is an ongoing urban planning project in the city of Addis Ababa initiated by the Addis Ababa City Administration in December 2022 to upgrade key routes and improve connectivity among the corridors. Due in 2025, the project aims to expand metropolis that incorporates the construction of bicycle routes, spacious pedestrian walkways, better roads, parks, libraries, and additional housing.
Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
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Status | Under construction |
Groundbreaking | 29 December 2022; 16 months ago (2022-12-29) |
Estimated completion | 2025 |
Companies | |
Contractor | China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation World Bank (since 2016) |
Developer | Addis Ababa City Roads Authority |
The Addis Ababa City Roads Authority awarded three million birr contract to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation and the World Bank, the latter previously contracted since 2016.[2] The Corridor project has been controversial due to relation with the current house demolition in Addis Ababa.[3]