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South AL Mutlaa City Project

Al Mutlaa, Kuwait

2017 - Ongoing

HousingLarge Urban ProjectMixed UseNew City

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Project Description

Approach Words: Comprehensive Planning, Sustainability, Urban Livability

Public Policy Instruments: Organization, Physical Intervention, Planning, Regulatory

Al Mutlaa residential city is a new city¹ set to become the largest mixed use² megaproject³ in South Al Mutlaa, located approximately 40 kilometers from Kuwait City. The project, initiated by Kuwait Public Authority for Housing Welfare⁴, aims to transform a vast desert area into a modern urban center to contribute to the diversification of Kuwait’s economy, align with the New Kuwait Vision 2035ⁱ, and enhance quality of life for residents.

Title: Land use designations in South Al Mutlaa residential city master plan.

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Title: Aerial view shows the implementation of the land use plan.

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Title: Aerial view shows land subdivision in one of the neighborhoods.

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Title: 3D rendering of the planned South Al Mutlaa residential city master plan.

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Title: Land use designations in South Al Mutlaa residential city master plan.

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Title: Aerial view shows the implementation of the land use plan.

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Title: Aerial view shows land subdivision in one of the neighborhoods.

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Title: 3D rendering of the planned South Al Mutlaa residential city master plan.

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To implement the project objectives, a master plan was proposed on a site measuring 100 square kilometers in the south of Al Mutlaa⁵. The city is planned for approximately 400,000 residents⁶, and features 12 suburbs, consisting of approximately 28,363 houses of 400 square meters each⁷. Each neighborhood follows one of the 3 standard design typologies specified for as part of the master plan⁸. The city center consists of land designated for mixed use buildings, ministries, institutions, industrial showrooms, and recreational areas and open spaces⁹. Some of the main facilities include a university, a health campus, a sports center, and a shopping mall¹⁰.

Additional facilities planned for the city include 116 schools, 156 mosques, 48 small scaled markets, 12 public health centers, and 3 specialized clinics¹¹. In addition to this, the project includes the construction of 150 kilometers of roads, installation of telecommunications networks as well as other infrastructure such as street lighting, water distribution systems, rain water collection, and sewage system¹².

Owner/Developer (Public)

Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW)²¹

Consultant/Designer

MGP City Plan LTD ²²

Funder

Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW)²³

Contractor/Implementer

China Gezhouba Group ²⁴

Kolin ²⁵

Salini Costruttori ²⁶

Owner/Developer (Public)

Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW)²¹

Contractor/Implementer

China Gezhouba Group ²⁴

Kolin ²⁵

Salini Costruttori ²⁶

Funder

Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW)²³

Consultant/Designer

MGP City Plan LTD ²²

The project was initiated in 2017¹³, and the first construction license was granted in 2018¹⁴. The project is led by the Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW)¹⁵, and master plan prepared by MGP City Plan, a Toronto based urban planning and design consulting firm¹⁶. The master plan will be implemented by three principal contractors, China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC), Kolin, and Salini Costruttori¹⁷ ¹⁸ ¹⁹. The overall estimated infrastructure construction cost is USD 356 million²⁰.

Project Link, Endnotes and References

Project Link

https://almitlae.com/

Endnotes

i New Kwait Vision 2035 provides direction to reduce its reliance on oil and includes substantial investment in infrastructure and mega-projects. More information about the project is available in this link: https://www.newkuwait.gov.kw/ (accessed on 19 December 2023).

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