Kigali Car-Free Zone

Last updated
Kigali Car-Free Zone
Car-Free city
Kigali Car free Zone 02.jpg
Kigali Car free Zone

Kigali Car-Free Zone is a popular area in Kigali that relies primarily on walking or cycling for transport. [1] In 2021, the Rwandan government considered an expansion and rebranding of this zone to improve congestion and infrastructure, and for environmental and quality of life benefits. [2] It is located on Road KN4 Avenue, between Kigali City Hall and among commercial buildings like Makuza Peace Plaza, Bank of Kigali, Ecobank Rwanda and Cogebanque [3]

Contents

Planning Process

The Kigali Car-Free Zone project was announced on 26 August 2015. [4] Since 2015, vehicle traffic has been stopped in that zone. In March 2021, Kigali city announced modern construction and rebranding of Kigali Car-Free Zone into "Imbuga City Walk". [5] The cost of the project is estimated to be $6 billion RWF. [6]

Facilities

Imbuga City Walk has pedestrian zones and cycling friendly pavements, green corridor landscaping, kiosks, an exhibition zone, a kids’ playground, street benches and free Wi-Fi, in addition to a city lounge and arcade, pedestrian-friendly street lamps and public toilets. [7] [8] [9] In 2021, the Kigali City Council launched renovation works to give it a new look to make it more beautiful and attractive. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Why have we let Kigali Car-Free Zone become Kigali Dead Zone?". The New Times | Rwanda. 2018-06-25. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  2. ↑ Remy, Dusingizimana. "Umujyi wa Kigali watangiye gutunganya agace ka". Umuryango - Kinyarwanda. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  3. ↑ "Is Kigali ready for more car-free zones?". The New Times | Rwanda. 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  4. ↑ IGIHE. "Ifoto y'umunsi: Car Free Zone itangiye gufata isura nshya - IGIHE.com". www.igihe.com (in Kinyarwanda). Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  5. ↑ "Celebrating a revamped Kigali car free zone (Imbuga City Walk)". The New Times | Rwanda. 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  6. ↑ Sylvine, Muhonzire. "Imirimo yo kubaka "Imbuga City Walk" muri Car Free Zone irarimbanyije (Amafoto) - IGIHE.com". www.igihe.com (in Kinyarwanda). Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  7. ↑ "Celebrating a revamped Kigali car free zone (Imbuga City Walk)". The New Times | Rwanda. 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  8. ↑ "Is Kigali ready for more car-free zones?". The New Times | Rwanda. 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  9. ↑ "Car-Free Zone to promote Made-in-Rwanda products". The New Times | Rwanda. 2019-06-23. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  10. ↑ "The New Times Rwanda". 16 March 2021.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.