Erbil Downtown Master Plan
RNL prepared a master plan for a new 59 hectare ‘downtown’ district that would become the new business, commercial and residential center of the city.
Client
Confidential
Project Size
54.9 hectares
Awards
Best Urban Design and Master Planning Development, CityScape Riyadh
Best Commercial and Retail Project (Future Category), CityScape Riyadh
Professional Services
Landscape Architecture
Master Planning
The city of Erbil is the capital of the Kurdish Autonomous region of Iraq, and an emerging economic and political center in the region. RNL prepared a master plan for a new 59 hectare ‘downtown’ district that will become the new business, commercial and residential center of the city. The plan includes two new signature hotel and office towers and over 1.5 million square meters of new development, including 4,000 residential units clustered around a new urban park and plaza that will become the social heart of the district. RNL is leading the master planning, detailed architectural design and sustainability standards, and the design of the public realm and parks.
Meet the team
Jess
Alexander
Jess Alexander is an accomplished landscape architect specializing in urban design and master planning, particularly in the Middle East North Africa region. He has earned a reputation for leading and managing complex master planning and design efforts.
