Article by: Chuck Ware, Collaborating Planner, Urban Designer, Landscape Architect
Public realm in two vastly different Nigerian cities is briefly examined as a subset of broader development patterns. Several project cases are used to display public realm approaches moving forward.
Like many cities, Lagos has evolved over centuries via organic incremental growth. Abuja was conceived from its outset as a whole, as a new planned capital city. The capital was moved from Lagos in the 1980’s because it was viewed as a more central and neutral location for Nigeria’s many ethnic and religious groups.
Lagos Street Scene and Abuja Open Space
Top Image Credit: Lagos: REUTERS/Alamy Stock Photo, Image
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