Iraq launches construction of Al-Ward residential city
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Minister of Construction, Housing, and Public Municipalities, Bangen Rekani, launched on Monday the construction works of the Al-Ward residential city in Baghdad.
During a ceremony held to launch the construction of the new residential city, Rekani stated that the project is designed in accordance with civilized standards that satisfy the demands of contemporary living by implementing energy sustainability, environmental planning, and contemporary insulating systems, the Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported.
In addition to housing units, services, and employment possibilities, the project will also have vast green spaces and recreational areas, according to Rekani.
In 2024, Rekani and Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris, chairman and CEO of ORA Developers, signed the contract for the new city project.
Out of five new residential city projects, Al-Ward City (Madinat Al Ward) will be the largest in its initial phase and has been prioritized for development under the government agenda, according to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
In a ceremony held to sign the contract, Al-Sudani stated that the government's plan to address the housing crisis entails building cities with the necessary infrastructure and thousands of different housing options to accommodate people from different social levels while attempting to lessen the strain of population growth in Baghdad.
According to Sawiris, the collaboration between Iraq and Ora Developers to construct the Al-Wardi city project will represent a significant turning point in the innovative vision for implementing residential cities that effectively balance population needs with environmental considerations.
Named after the late Iraqi sociologist and scholar Ali Al-Wardi, the new city project will span 61 million square meters on the southeastern side of Baghdad.
The new residential city will include 120,000 different housing units along with green spaces, urban amenities, and smart city technology to apply cutting-edge standards in sustainability and environmental preservation.
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