Kampala Tower, sometimes referred to as the East African Trade Centre, is a proposed building in Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.
The skyscraper will be located along Kira Road, in the Kampala neighborhood known as Kamwookya, approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi), by road, northeast of the central business district of Kampala[1] (pop.1,720,000).[2] The coordinates of Kampala Tower are:0° 20' 6.00"N, 32° 34' 57.00"E (Latitude:0.3350; Longitude:32.5825).[3]
Overviewedit
Kampala Tower will sit on a 15 acres (6.1 ha) site that currently houses the Uganda National Museum and the headquarters of Uganda Wildlife Authority, both of which will be relocated. Other nearby structures, including Kitante Primary School, may have to temporarily relocate while construction is going on. The tower will serve as the headquarters of the Ugandan Ministry of Tourism, Trade & Industry. In addition, the building will provide upscale rentable office and retail space in this rapidly-expanding neighborhood of Uganda's capital city. When completed, in 2020 as expected, the 300 metres (980 ft) tower will become the tallest building on the African continent, surpassing the Carlton Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, which, at 222 metres (728 ft), is the reigning height leader.[4] Kampala Tower will contain over 100,000 square metres (1,100,000 sq ft), of office and retail space, enough to accommodate up to 12,500 people.
Historyedit
The lead planning institution is the development of this project is the . Working with those original concepts, the London-based architectural firm Capita Symonds, assisted by the Ugandan firm Plan Systems Limited, drew several architectural designs for the Ugandan government to select from. In 2010, the architects presented their final drawings to the Ugandan Government for final approval.
Construction costsedit
As of 2010[update], the estimated construction costs were US$750 million (UGX:1.83 trillion). This estimate is likely to go up, due to increased costs of building materials since that time. Government is currently sourcing for a private investor, who will fund the construction, own and operate the building for 30 years following commissioning. It is anticipated that by that time, the investor would have recouped his/her investment with reasonable profit. The building would revert to the Ugandan government following the thirty-year period. Construction was originally planned to start in 2011 and last 6 to 8 years. As of July 2014[update], the development is on hold, while a private investor is sought.
Controversyedit
The development of Kampala Tower has been strongly opposed by a wide section of society. Currently, there is a civil lawsuit winding its way through the Ugandan court system, that was filed by a consortium of civil society organisations that are opposed to the project.
^"Map Showing Central Kampala And Kamwookya With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
^"Estimated Midyear Population of Kampala In 2012" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
^"Proposed Location of Kampala Tower At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
^Kiggundu, Edris (24 July 2012). "Kitante School To Go With Museum". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 12 July 2014.
External linksedit
Firm Designs 222 Meters High Tower High Tower For Ugandan Capital
January 01, 1970
kampala, tower, sometimes, referred, east, african, trade, centre, proposed, building, kampala, capital, uganda, largest, city, that, country, general, informationtypecommerciallocationkira, road, kampala, ugandacoordinates0, 3350, 5825, 3350, 5825construction. Kampala Tower sometimes referred to as the East African Trade Centre is a proposed building in Kampala the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country Kampala TowerGeneral informationTypeCommercialLocationKira Road Kampala UgandaCoordinates0 20 06 N 32 34 57 E 0 3350 N 32 5825 E 0 3350 32 5825Construction startedTBDCompletedTBDTechnical detailsFloor count60Design and constructionArchitect s Capita Symonds Contents 1 Location 2 Overview 3 History 4 Construction costs 5 Controversy 6 See also 7 Photos and diagrams 8 References 9 External linksLocation editThe skyscraper will be located along Kira Road in the Kampala neighborhood known as Kamwookya approximately 4 kilometres 2 5 mi by road northeast of the central business district of Kampala 1 pop 1 720 000 2 The coordinates of Kampala Tower are 0 20 6 00 N 32 34 57 00 E Latitude 0 3350 Longitude 32 5825 3 Overview editKampala Tower will sit on a 15 acres 6 1 ha site that currently houses the Uganda National Museum and the headquarters of Uganda Wildlife Authority both of which will be relocated Other nearby structures including Kitante Primary School may have to temporarily relocate while construction is going on The tower will serve as the headquarters of the Ugandan Ministry of Tourism Trade amp Industry In addition the building will provide upscale rentable office and retail space in this rapidly expanding neighborhood of Uganda s capital city When completed in 2020 as expected the 300 metres 980 ft tower will become the tallest building on the African continent surpassing the Carlton Centre in Johannesburg South Africa which at 222 metres 728 ft is the reigning height leader 4 Kampala Tower will contain over 100 000 square metres 1 100 000 sq ft of office and retail space enough to accommodate up to 12 500 people History editThe lead planning institution is the development of this project is the Uganda Ministry of Tourism Trade amp Industry Working with those original concepts the London based architectural firm Capita Symonds assisted by the Ugandan firm Plan Systems Limited drew several architectural designs for the Ugandan government to select from In 2010 the architects presented their final drawings to the Ugandan Government for final approval Construction costs editAs of 2010 update the estimated construction costs were US 750 million UGX 1 83 trillion This estimate is likely to go up due to increased costs of building materials since that time Government is currently sourcing for a private investor who will fund the construction own and operate the building for 30 years following commissioning It is anticipated that by that time the investor would have recouped his her investment with reasonable profit The building would revert to the Ugandan government following the thirty year period Construction was originally planned to start in 2011 and last 6 to 8 years As of July 2014 update the development is on hold while a private investor is sought Controversy editThe development of Kampala Tower has been strongly opposed by a wide section of society Currently there is a civil lawsuit winding its way through the Ugandan court system that was filed by a consortium of civil society organisations that are opposed to the project See also editList of tallest buildings in Kampala List of tallest buildings in Africa KampalaPhotos and diagrams editArtistic Rendering of Kampala TowerReferences edit Map Showing Central Kampala And Kamwookya With Distance Marker Globefeed com Retrieved 12 July 2014 Estimated Midyear Population of Kampala In 2012 PDF Uganda Bureau of Statistics Retrieved 11 July 2014 Proposed Location of Kampala Tower At Google Maps Google Maps Retrieved 12 July 2014 Kiggundu Edris 24 July 2012 Kitante School To Go With Museum The Observer Uganda Retrieved 12 July 2014 External links editWebsite of the Uganda Ministry of Tourism Trade and Industry Firm Designs 222 Meters High Tower High Tower For Ugandan Capital Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kampala Tower amp oldid 1088027348, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
