SOM breaks ground on Alárò City in Nigeria
Construction has begun on Alárò City, which is being masterplanned by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, as an extension to Lagos in southwest Nigeria.
Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) for the Lagos State Government and city builder Rendeavour, Alárò City will be in the Lekki Free Zone to the west of the city. It is designed to boost foreign investment and create "tens of thousands of jobs".
Covering more than 60 square miles, the city will combine a mix of industrial and commercial facilities positioned in line with the "growth path" of Lagos, one of Africa's fastest-growing cities.
"Alárò City helps strengthen Lagos' position as the economic and cultural hub for west Africa, by creating a new mixed-use model sustainable community ? a place for people to work, make, live, and learn, which aims to become an international trade gateway," explained Daniel Ringelstein, director at SOM.
The south of Alárò City will be dedicated to industrial, warehouse and logistics facilities, intended to encourage innovation.
Meanwhile, the north side of the masterplan will host offices, homes, schools, hotels, healthcare and entertainment facilities, which are orientated towards Lekki Lagoon.
All the facilities will all be positioned around approximately 150 hectares of parks and green space, which is divided into six "greenways".
These greenways will sit approximately 800 metres apart, ensuring that residents and worke...
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