Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The Dar es Salaam Masterplan proposes nine interconnected coastal districts that are tailored to the needs and civic aspirations of Tanzania’s largest city. The program consists of a new harbor, a coastal park, a beach resort, an education campus, wetlands, and a Formula One racing facility.
-
To be located on the site of the TIPER refinery, the proposed Formula One Racing facilities will include a regulation track, grandstands, and all support infrastructure for major racing events. The venue is accessible by water taxi, while spectators arriving by yacht can dock in the Grand Prix Marina. Visitors can enjoy a boardwalk that connects the race track with hotels, restaurants, and a track-side VIP Club.
-
The Harbour Front will be a new civic space for the city. A range of public facilities and attractions – among them a city park, aquarium, marina, and upgraded ferry terminal – will offer something for every visitor.
-
The private golf course will be relocated and converted into a public park that will become the green heart of the central business district. Contemporary office buildings will overlook the park, providing workers with breathtaking ocean views. With tree-lined paths, restaurants, museums, and a beach boardwalk culminating in a dramatic pier, the coastal park will be a destination for both residents and tourists alike.
-
This proposal for the new Port of Bagamoyo consists of an off-shore, deep water port that is connected to the coast by a spine. This design emphasizes the preservation of the estuary, minimizing the impact on nearby ecosystems. Meanwhile, the off-shore scheme creates flexibility for future expansion and reorganization of the port and the spine serves as a controlled access point for the port.
-
The Harbour Front will be a new civic space for the city. A range of public facilities and attractions – among them a city park, aquarium, marina, and upgraded ferry terminal – will offer something for every visitor.
-
The Master Plan calls for the relocation of the present Dar es Salaam Port to the identified port location at Mbegani, near Bagamoyo. Removing stressors such as the port and oil refinery is the best practice to prevent further wetland loss and degradation of the bay housing the current port facilities. The wetlands will be rehabilitated and developed as safe marine and wildlife habitats.
-
The Masaki Resort will be a 5-star hotel situated on a private beach at the tip of the Msasani Peninsula. This landmark hotel will attract international visitors to Dar es Salaam. Its banquet and entertainment spaces will cater to the many embassies located nearby.
-
The proposal seeks to invigorate the Oyster Bay area with a strip of beachfront residences, hotels, and commercial spaces. On one end of the beach, a pier will house the water taxi station and restaurant, while the other side will include a marina for leisure water sport activities.
-
The new leisure campus will put an emphasis on educational and recreational facilities with an aqua-dome, sports, and entertainment stadium, as well as a number of academic institutions. Through the existing thriving sports rivalry between the city’s two main football clubs and a newly built stadium, Dar es Salaam is poised to become a recreational center for Africa. A maritime school and sailing club will take advantage of the site’s prime location along the water. In combination with the city’s stadium, these facilities will equip Dar es Salaam to host a range of major sporting and entertainment events in Africa.