Hypothetical speaking, if and when Al-Shabab is "defeated" one of the first few things the government needs to do is focus on cleaning the capital
Aesthetic of a city, especially a capital can go a long way. It can have a positive impact economically, culturally and mentally on citizens of a country and can attract foreigner investors/companies. With that said I believe Xamar needs a total "revamp". We always see all these fancy mansions/villas and residential buildings but they are placed in between commercial areas and even areas with destroyed roads etc.
Zoning laws need to enforced, no more hotel beaches, no more compact roads, restrictions on the number of tuk tuks. More greenery. I am surprised on well the old government was able to build and expand off what the Italians built. It was a beautiful blend. You can get Somali and Foreign architects to work together to redesign the entire city and Somalis from all over can be hired to work on the construction and building so the money goes back into the economy. If the pay is good many of these "militia" men roaming the streets and ciyaal suuq will do these jobs instead of wasting their lives.
Look how beautiful this looks for an aerial view. Perfect design. greenery everywhere, marble white buildings. Streets are well maintained. Simply beautiful. The crown jewel of Somalis in which all Somalis invested in and built and maintained together before the civil war.
Aesthetic of a city, especially a capital can go a long way. It can have a positive impact economically, culturally and mentally on citizens of a country and can attract foreigner investors/companies. With that said I believe Xamar needs a total "revamp". We always see all these fancy mansions/villas and residential buildings but they are placed in between commercial areas and even areas with destroyed roads etc.
Zoning laws need to enforced, no more hotel beaches, no more compact roads, restrictions on the number of tuk tuks. More greenery. I am surprised on well the old government was able to build and expand off what the Italians built. It was a beautiful blend. You can get Somali and Foreign architects to work together to redesign the entire city and Somalis from all over can be hired to work on the construction and building so the money goes back into the economy. If the pay is good many of these "militia" men roaming the streets and ciyaal suuq will do these jobs instead of wasting their lives.
Look how beautiful this looks for an aerial view. Perfect design. greenery everywhere, marble white buildings. Streets are well maintained. Simply beautiful. The crown jewel of Somalis in which all Somalis invested in and built and maintained together before the civil war.
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