The area of Shatby cemeteries complex gains
its importance from the plurality, as there are cemeteries for more than twenty
confessions of the three religions, as well as the tombs, of many who lived and contributed to writing
the history of the city, in addition to the strategic location
The project value:
–
A
privileged location in the middle of the city
–
A site
surrounded by many of the city’s landmarks
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The
presence of tombs for more than 12 religious confessions
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The
presence of tombs of many who lived and contributed in the history of the
modern city
The project location consists
of:
–
Axial
Street (Abdel Hamid Abu Haif) linking two important axes in the city, the axis
of Al-Horreya Road and the axis of the metro road
–
Many
cemeteries on both sides of the central road
–
A
plantation belonging to the Agriculture faculty
–
A
mosaic museum at the entrance to the area on the side of Al-Hurriya Road
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The
famous Shallalat Gardens area from the western side
The
problematic:
–
Multiple
sects
–
The varieties
in the administrative subordination of
each of them, between the church,
embassy, governorate, or Ministry of Culture
Objectives:
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The
development of an important and neglected area of the city.
–
Providing
funding sources that contribute to the maintenance, beautification and
preservation of the area.
–
Raise
the level of the area.
–
Creating
new areas of activity to be add value, to turn it into an active area in the
city.
–
Providing
complementary activities to serve cemetery visitors, whether local or expatriate.
Project plan and methodology:
–
Study the project and clarify its importance
within the city.
–
Provide a preliminary overview of the activities
that can be added to the project: as Cultural (an open library), Commercial
(shops and café), Social (open areas for gathering), Souvenir (An exhibition to
provide an overview of the history of the region and the famous personalities
buried there).
