SOMALI REGION The development of cities in the Somali Region

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Scenic mountains, greenery, city planning place looks amazing

Im not a fan of the admins love for widening streets. Its necessary right now but I can see this getting out of hand.

Landscaping is nice though. Kismayo being a sandy dump when it has abundant water shows how far behind our admin is. We need to keep importing from the region

 

[Thegoodshepherd]

Massive redevelopment taking place in Jigjiga roads being widened, and utilities buried.

 

[repo]

Massive redevelopment taking place in Jigjiga roads being widened, and utilities buried.

How is it funded?

 

[Dalalos_ibn_Adali]

Can't deny Cagjar is doing good things in Jigjiga.

 

[Barkhadle1520]

The ugliest eyesores in most Somali settlements are the "houses" that were built for no regard for town-planning or any other building or architectural standards. This is what Somalis deserve for the historic and present attitude towards Artisanal groups. If we respected Artisanal skills, people would have some building knowledge and respect for their dwellings. Instead we see these insults towards architecture.

Looks like slum dwellings:

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Once there is enough money, these 'houses' all need to be knocked down. The biggest issue will be fitting these houses in the same place in a suitable manner. Perhaps they'll have to design row-houses.

No somali is ever gonna live in that, most new houses built are like this and people are buying in the suburban areas

 

[Idilinaa]

Can't deny Cagjar is doing good things in Jigjiga.

You should credit the Mayor of JigJiga actually , he is an Engineer himself.


He said over 3 billion is being invested, and the entire project is being handled by local contractors. He specifically emphasized that the engineers, managers, and construction workers will be Somali as well, so it's creating jobs.

 

[Idilinaa]

No somali is ever gonna live in that, most new houses built are like this and people are buying in the suburban areas View attachment 366471

That's how most of the suburban housing looks like now

The city also looks very different , you can see it in that picture also how much greenery there they been planting many trees .



They also demolished the only church in the city and also built a new mosque in the center as well that sticks out like towers.

This is during the constructions from several months ago and people are angry in the comments, Ethiopians cussing us in our language. I also think part of why they're mad is because a lot of the informal housing that was removed to clear out the way their settlements as well alongside the church, but they were compensated and given new housing.

 

[Idilinaa]

That's how most of the suburban housing looks like now

A better definition close up from 2022 video.

You can also see they built storm water pipes under the roads and passage ways that they are going to tarmack, that will properly drain the water. Instead of a rain water run off like what you see in most other towns that redirects the water flow.

 

[Thegoodshepherd]

How is it funded?

I think it is funded by the DDS general budget. It is a one time capex meaning that once you do it, it won't need to be redone for decades.

Infrastructure is expensive upfront, but it can last. Most cities in the US are still using water infrastructure built >100 years ago.

 

[Thegoodshepherd]

Why I am seriously considering buying a house in Jigjiga. It is basically Nairobi. Very undervalued.

 

[Barkhadle1520]

A better definition close up from 2022 video.
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You can also see they built storm water pipes under the roads and passage ways that they are going to tarmack, that will properly drain the water. Instead of a rain water run off like what you see in most other towns that redirects the water flow.

Where do these homes originate from ? In the past two decades this style popped out of nowhere and its all over somaliweyn

 

[Idilinaa]

Where do these homes originate from ? In the past two decades this style popped out of nowhere and its all over somaliweyn

It's a localized blend with diaspora influence.

Some of it is a combination that developed into this style starting back in the 1980s and 1990s in places like Hargeisa, Beledweyne, and Mogadishu like the use of cement block walls and ornamental iron gates.

The layout, with big courtyards, walls for privacy, and open rooftop spaces, is something that's deeply rooted in Somali cultural values.

And then there’s also the compound system (a house within a fenced perimeter), which has always been common in Somali architecture. It’s meant to provide security and define social boundaries.

The more modern diaspora influence is easy to spot things like tiles, domes, gold-colored gates, water tanks on rooftops, the angled red roofs, symmetry, and modern window designs.

 

[Homerlilian2.0]

That's how most of the suburban housing looks like now

The city also looks very different , you can see it in that picture also how much greenery there they been planting many trees .



They also demolished the only church in the city and also built a new mosque in the center as well that sticks out like towers.

This is during the constructions from several months ago and people are angry in the comments, Ethiopians cussing us in our language. I also think part of why they're mad is because a lot of the informal housing that was removed to clear out the way their settlements as well alongside the church, but they were compensated and given new housing.

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[Idilinaa]

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That's fine but they cleared a lot of the informal settlements around them to make way for development.