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Ramadi New City Project*

Al-Ramadi, Iraq

2010 - Ongoing
HousingLarge Urban ProjectNew CityPost-conflict Reconstruction

Project Description

Approach Words: Inclusive City, Urban Livability, Vibrant City

Public Policy Instruments: Physical Intervention, Planning

The Ramadi New city Project is a large urban development initiative located in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, in the southwestern part of the Al-Habbaniyah Lake. It is envisioned as a “postwar restoration project, centered around five core concepts: Culture, Self-sufficiency, Welfare, Education, and Eco.
The project seeks to enhance the quality of life by addressing the high demand for housing and providing essential housing supply. Additionally, it aims to boost the local economy by attracting investments and creating job opportunities.

Title: 3D View Showing the Planned Ramadi New Town

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Title: 3D View of the Main Mosque and public spaces in the Project.

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Title: 3D View of the Central Business District.

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Title: Residential areas of the project

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A proposed master plan covering 30.546 square kilometers in southwestern part of the Al-Habbaniyah Lake was designed to align with the project’s core concepts and objectives. The master plan envisions conceptualized villages that integrate diverse communities, radiating like spokes from the Central Park, which forms the fifth axis of green space. The city will include a variety of residential, public, city, regional, education, culture, and sports facilities. Key components include:

  • Residential areas: 55,000 households to accommodating over 330,000 inhabitants, housing allocated for all social segments, distributed according to a government program prioritizing recipients, 22,799 horizontal residential units with areas of 200 square meters and 300 square meters, and vertical housing to accommodate approximately 161,982 people.
  • Central Business District: 65-story IT center, a Research and Development (R&D) Center, office buildings, and a 5-star hotel.
  • Health facilities: a university hospital, five general hospitals, and 18 healthcare centers, providing high-quality medical services.
  • Education zone: 51 kindergartens, 17 middle and high schools, 34 primary schools, a university, and five technical education centers.
  • Religious facilities: central mosque at the city’s heart, 28 semi-mosques distributed every kilometer, and 91 daily mosques set up every 500 meters.

The project is designed as an eco-friendly and self-sufficient city, incorporating a Ubiquitous-city system (U-City). Infrastructure plans include reliable energy and water provision.

The project is initiated by the National Investment Commission (NIC) in collaboration with Al Ramadi Governorate. The master plan was designed by Korean company Mooyoung Architects & Engineers and is currently being implemented by the Anbar Governorate.

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