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Arab League Park Rehabilitation Project

Casablanca, Morocco

2016 - 2022

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Project Description

Approach Words: Environment Preservation, Sustainability, Urban Livability

Public Policy Instruments: Financial Mechanism, Organization, Physical Intervention, Planning

The Arab League Park Project is a rehabilitation initiative for the historic park¹ built in 1913² and located in Casablanca’s Sidi Belyout district.³ Known as one of Casablanca’s green lungs,⁴ the project addresses the park’s deteriorated conditions⁵ by rehabilitating fundamental landscape elements⁶ and developing additional green spaces, playgrounds, and public services.⁷ It aims to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors⁸ by creating a recreational green space for leisure and outdoor activities⁹ while preserving the park’s character and natural heritage.¹⁰ The project is part of the Green Spaces layer of the Greater Casablanca Development Planⁱ (2015-2020).¹¹

Title: The Arab League Park in the Greater Casablanca Development Plan.

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Title: Master Plan of the Arab League Park.

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Title: Three-dimensional render showing Moulay Youssef Boulevard after being transformed into a pedestrian street.

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Title: The Arab League Park Project under implementation.

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Title: The Arab League Park in the Greater Casablanca Development Plan.

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Title: Master Plan of the Arab League Park.

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Title: Three-dimensional render showing Moulay Youssef Boulevard after being transformed into a pedestrian street.

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Title: The Arab League Park Project under implementation.

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The project extends over a total area of 3 square kilometers.¹² It encompasses a range of recreational, environmental, social, economic and sports activities. It is implemented through two main approaches:

(1) Rehabilitating existing infrastructure, which includes the following features:

Restoring of all areas of the park.¹³
Reunifying the park’s two parts by transforming a section of Moulay Youssef Boulevard into a pedestrian street¹⁴ and demolishing some buildings on the boulevard, except those listed as national heritage.¹⁵
Rehabilitating the park’s green spaces, covering a total area of 55,000 square meters.¹⁶

(2) Developing new areas and facilities, which include the following features:

Creating sports trails.¹⁷
Establishing a playground covering an area of 10,700 square meters.¹⁸
Creating five coffee shops and three kiosks with public restrooms.¹⁹
Establishing underground parking with a capacity of 750 cars.²⁰

Owner/Developer (Public)

Municipality of Casablanca

Casa Aménagement ²⁹

Consultant/Designer

Casa Aménagement ³⁰

Funder

Municipality of Casablanca

Ministry of interior

Casablanca – Settat Region ³¹

Contractor/Implementer

Casa Aménagement ³²

Owner/Developer (Public)

Municipality of Casablanca

Casa Aménagement ²⁹

Contractor/Implementer

Casa Aménagement ³²

Funder

Municipality of Casablanca

Ministry of interior

Casablanca – Settat Region ³¹

Consultant/Designer

Casa Aménagement ³⁰

The park’s public and recreational areas attract visitors, primarily from surrounding neighborhoods, residents, and families seeking relaxation and play areas for their children.²¹ Due to the presence of the sports trails and courts, the project also attracts athletes.²² To ensure visitor safety, security guards are posted across multiple locations and the park is equipped with high-tech surveillance cameras.²³

The project is initiated by the Municipality of Casablanca and Casablanca Aménagement,²⁴ a public limited-liability company established in October 2008 following the preparation of the “Master Plan for Urban Development (SDAU)” for the Greater Casablanca Region.²⁵ The project’s total cost exceeds $10 million,²⁶ with funding from multiple entities. The Municipality of Casablanca contributed $4.5 million, the Ministry of Interior $3.5 million, and the Casablanca-Settat Region allocated $2 million.²⁷ The project was inaugurated in 2021.²⁸

Project Link, Endnotes and References

Project Link

https://www.casa-amenagement.ma/en/nos-projets/parc-de-la-ligue-arabe

Endnotes

i More info about the Master Plan for Urban Development for Greater Casablanca (SDAU) is available at this link: https://www.leconomiste.com/sites/default/files/Sch%C3%A9ma%20directeur%20d’am%C3%A9nagement%20urbain%20du%20Grand%20Casablanca_0.pdf (accessed on 16 July 2024).

References

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‘Casa Aménagement – Vecteur de développement territorial’. (n.d.). . Retrieved July 1, 2024, from <https://www.casa-amenagement.ma/en/casa-amenagement/presentation>
‘Casa Aménagement – Vecteur de développement territorial’. (n.d.). . Retrieved July 1, 2024, from <https://www.casa-amenagement.ma/en/casa-amenagement/presentation>
الجريدة24. (2021). ‘حديقة جامعة الدول العربية بالبيضاء تفتح أبوابها بمناسبة العيد’. الجريدة . Retrieved July 29, 2024, from <https://aljarida24.ma/p/actualites/144581/>
‘Casa Aménagement – Vecteur de développement territorial’. (n.d.). . Retrieved July 29, 2024, from <https://www.casa-amenagement.ma/en/nos-projets/parc-de-la-ligue-arabe>
‘Casa Aménagement – Vecteur de développement territorial’. (n.d.). . Retrieved July 29, 2024, from <https://www.casa-amenagement.ma/en/nos-projets/parc-de-la-ligue-arabe>
‘Casa Aménagement – Vecteur de développement territorial’. (n.d.). . Retrieved July 1, 2024, from <https://www.casa-amenagement.ma/en/casa-amenagement/presentation>
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