Cairo: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli on Thursday, March 20, 2025, chaired a meeting to follow up on the progress made in projects to develop the Alexandria Corniche and the Fustat Hills Park. Both projects are carried out by the Central Agency for Reconstruction.
According to State Information Service Egypt, the meeting was attended by Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Sherif El-Sherbiny, Alexandria Governor Ahmed Khaled, Head of the Central Agency for Reconstruction Mahmoud Nassar, and Chairman of the Urban Development Fund Khaled Seddik, along with other officials.
The housing minister emphasized the significance of road development projects in Alexandria, noting their contribution to easing traffic congestion on old road axes, improving traffic flow, and connecting the city center to new urban communities in the east and west of Alexandria. Head of Central North Coast Development Agency Tarek Mowafi stated that the Alexandria Corniche will be expanded to a width of 32 meters to include five lanes in each direction, instead of the current three. The plan also includes the construction of approximately 17 beach access gates.
Prime Minister Madbouli issued directives to finalize the ongoing development works on the Alexandria Corniche as soon as possible. Regarding the Fustat Hills Park, the housing minister indicated that he has given instructions to accelerate the pace of work on the project.
The Fustat Hills Park project, which spans 500 feddans, stands as one of the largest parks in the Middle East and represents an ecological leap due to its status as the largest green space in the heart of Cairo. It features archaeological sites, gardens, mosques, the Ain Al-Hayat Lake, green hills, and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC). The park also includes a children’s creative center, the Qasaba and adventure areas, an investment area, an excavation zone, and an events plaza for different activities.
Furthermore, the park has a marketplace for traditional crafts such as carpet weaving, pottery, glasswork, and copperware, all aimed at reviving and effectively promoting these heritage crafts. The Qasaba area houses a cinema complex and terraces, a hotel, service buildings, car parks, and an artificial lake with a pedestrian bridge.