Iraq's reconstruction and development

[Alshawi1234]

Baghdad from the sky at night

7 floor, Azizyiah shopping centre in Baghdad.*

Al Mansour mall in Baghdad*

Basrah stadium

 

[Alshawi1234]

This is really good stuff. Modern architecture can sometimes be a bit sterile, but these designs have real elegance and style.

Next project - hanging gardens of Babylon? make it a reality?

When you see stuff like this, it makes you wonder why some people would want to destroy instead of putting their efforts into building.

I wish we had the money and space in Israel to build on this level.

I don't know about actually rebuilding the hanging gardens, but their is talk about redeveloping the entire area of the babylon ruins and make into a world-class tourist attraction. Nothing serious now because of the lack of funding, such a project needs atleast a few hundred million if not $1+ billion. There also another problem because much of the surrounding areas have not been excavated yet. Same thing with the city of Ur, only about 5% of ur has been excavated. But the project may be revived in the next few years as funding becomes available.

There are many mega-projects both under construction and planned ones. Entire new cities are planned to be built, The Besmaya project which is under construction in Baghdad will have a population of 500k+, that's the size or a small-medium sized city.

The people who are doing the Bombiimgs are supported by other Arab countries who don't wish Iraq to become a regional power.

Land isn't as abundant as you may think,it is extremely expensive in most areas. A 200m2 empty land plot could go for as high as 150-200K USD in some areas.

al faw grand port project
alternative for suez canal shipping route

This is the official and final render for the project.
[video]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0DJ8nJ_HLI[/video]

 

[Dizer]

Foundation stone laid for General Secretariat Council of Ministers building

 

[BLACKEAGLE]

All the best guys. Beautiful buildings

 

[Doritos11]

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[Alshawi1234]

Khazimyah, Baghdad on a rainy day

Images from Baghdad at night

 

[Alshawi1234]

Redeveloping Al Jaish water channel and road, 25 KM long. It was filled with garbage and was extremely unpleasant before redeveloping it. *cost - $145 million dollars

Work in progress, removing all the junk, Planting thousands of trees, installing fountains, recreational areas

 

[Alshawi1234]

Redeveloping roads in Baghdad*

Bridge/ road development in Diyala

Excavating near the ancient sumerian city of Ur. *Only 4% of the area has been excavated, as archeologists start operating in Iraq, a large complex has been found. About the size of a football field.*

 

[Doritos11]

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[Mosamania]

Iraq is developing into a fine nation. Wouldn't be surprised if it trumps all the countries in the region very soon.

 

[Doritos11]

Iraq is developing into a fine nation. Wouldn't be surprised if it trumps all the countries in the region very soon.

Hopefully, btw do you have an idea who the guy on the horse is on the last pic ?
I think it a hashemite king ? @BLACKEAGLE, any idea ?

 

[BLACKEAGLE]

Hopefully, btw do you have an idea who the guy on the horse is on the last pic ?
I think it a hashemite king ? @BLACKEAGLE, any idea ?

I think he is King Faisal may he rest in peace. Surprised to see a monument for him.

 

[Mosamania]

I think he is King Faisal may he rest in peace. Surprised to see a monument for him.

Yeah it does look a lot like King Faisal of Iraq.

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

Yeah it does look a lot like King Faisal of Iraq.

Nice TaaTaas Mosa

 

[Mosamania]

Nice TaaTaas Mosa

Don't you know it's Haram to look at women? Now go away away shoooo >_>