10/31/2016
The #WorldBank and other international organizations have certainly left their mark on urban development in Egypt:
If you tell the average Egyptian on the street about the heavy involvement of international organizations in Egypt’s development scene for several decades, the response might be: Why haven’t we seen any impact of this involvement? Such a sentiment may not be entirely accurate given the number of infrastructure improvements particularly in regards to water, sanitation, and transportation.
However, in regards to the impact on urban planning, it may not be that far from the truth. Since the 1970s, every single plan developed for Cairo has promoted the same themes: redirecting growth away from the city center and containing the city’s growth through a ring road.
#Cairo2050
#Urban_Issues