The document presents a project called Kupanda Jua to redevelop an area in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya over 15 years. It aims to design an inclusive, sustainable neighborhood connected to the surrounding areas and CBD. The project will be implemented in 4 stages: Stage 0 involves participatory planning; Stage 1 develops infrastructure and housing; Stage 2 focuses on additional housing, amenities, and agriculture; Stage 3 adds more housing, facilities, and economic development. The project seeks to provide affordable housing while promoting local economic growth and improving living conditions through a collaborative approach.
3. STRENGTH
Availability of local materials,
techniques and workforce
(skilled and unskilled)
+
Presence of NGOs
working in Kibera
Photos: Francesco Zizola
6. Photos: Francesco Zizola
Stigmatization
of residents from poor areas, maily
due to insecurity
+
Low-income residents
difficulty of paying for formal infra-
structure and services
Basic urban infrastructure
deficit in Nairobi
(water, electricity, sewage...)
THREATS
7. VISION A neighborhood where low income people can enjoy the same opportunities,
services and amenities as other income levels in the city. A model of sustainable
urban design not only for its physical aspects, but also because of the promotion of
social inclusion, security and human development. Be an inspiration
to other poor areas worldwide in the pursuit of better living conditions.
Photos: Francesco Zizola
8. OBJECTIVES
Design a sustainable neighbourhood with physical connection with Kibera, surrounding
neighborhoods and CBD in 15 years.
Promote public participation and cooperation in decision making process about the new
neighborhood, maintaining the existing networks and social bonds.
Provide sustainable and affordable housing for households of various income levels,
promoting social inclusion and avoiding gentrification of the poor.
Stimulate local economy of the new neighbourhood and surrounding areas, increasing
the range of income sources and empowering the citizens of Kupanda Jua in 15 years.
9. OBJECTIVES
Design a sustainable neighbourhood with physical connection with Kibera, surrounding
neighborhoods and CBD in 15 years.
Promote public participation and cooperation in decision making process about the new
neighborhood, maintaining the existing networks and social bonds.
Provide sustainable and affordable housing for households of various income levels,
promoting social inclusion and avoiding gentrification of the poor.
Stimulate local economy of the new neighbourhood and surrounding areas, increasing
the range of income sources and empowering the citizens of Kupanda Jua in 15 years.
10. OBJECTIVES
Design a sustainable neighbourhood with physical connection with Kibera, surrounding
neighborhoods and CBD in 15 years.
Promote public participation and cooperation in decision making process about the new
neighborhood, maintaining the existing networks and social bonds.
Provide sustainable and affordable housing for households of various income levels,
promoting social inclusion and avoiding gentrification of the poor.
Stimulate local economy of the new neighbourhood and surrounding areas, increasing
the range of income sources and empowering the citizens of Kupanda Jua in 15 years.
11. OBJECTIVES
Design a sustainable neighbourhood with physical connection with Kibera, surrounding
neighborhoods and CBD in 15 years.
Promote public participation and cooperation in decision making process about the new
neighborhood, maintaining the existing networks and social bonds.
Provide sustainable and affordable housing for households of various income levels,
promoting social inclusion and avoiding gentrification of the poor.
Stimulate local economy of the new neighbourhood and surrounding areas, increasing
the range of income sources and empowering the citizens of Kupanda Jua in 15 years.
12. TIMELINE
04 STAGES
Each stage was divided in steps to achieve the vision after 15 years.
00
STAGE 0
STAGE 1
STAGE 2
STAGE 3
02 03 08 09 15years
13. TARGET GROUPS
risk areas
2046 families
low
income
2046 families
middle
income
2046 families
higher
income
682 families
30%
30% 30%
60%
10%
14. STAGE 00
STEP 1
Future golf course
PARTNERS
Municipality of Nairobi, Machakos County,
Royal Nairobi Golf Club
Jomo Kenyatta Airport to
Machakos People's Park
1h08min by car
(Google, 2015)
Nairobi has
6 golf courses
People enjoy leaving the
city in the weekends
00 years
Google, 2015
15. STAGE 00
STEP 2
Participatory process
PARTNERS
CBOs and community leaders
00 years
Workshop Change by Design in Mashimoni, Kenya (2001)
Architecture sans Frontieres
Participatory process in Pune, India (2009)
16. STAGE 01
STEP 1
Remove the fences surrounding the golf course
Preserved house transformed in a museum
00 1/4 years
17. STAGE 01
STEP 2
Fence both park and bothanical garden during
construction period
Open the museum
FINANCING
Entrance fee + events: museum and bothanical
garden
Park: Municipality, taxes from stage 1
museum
park
bothanical garden
Preserved area transformed in
bothanical garden
00 1/4 years
18. STAGE 01
KIBERA
pathway
STEP 3
Pathway from Kibera to Kupanda Jua
FINANCING
Kenya Railways + Municipality
Example of pathway in Zapallar, Chile (2008)
00 1/2 years
19. STEP 4
Implementation of a Brick factory and an Omniprocessor
FINANCING
Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation + Municipality
STAGE 01
Omniprocessor
Ecological bricks
00 01 years
20. STEP 4
Implementation of a Brick factory and
an Omniprocessor
STAGE 01
00 01 years
ASHES
ENERGY
WATER
HOUSING
OMNIPROCESSOR
BRICK FACTORY
EMPLOY LOCAL
WORKERS
21. STEP 5
10% land sold for development
90% land leased for development of middle and
higher income dwellings
REGULATION
Incusionary housing in the area = extra FAR
FINANCING
Capture money to cross-subsidize social housing
STAGE 01
00 03 years01
22. STAGE 01
STEP 5
512 middle income + 682 higher income
60% of floor area for residences, 40% of floor area for
commerce
approximately 5,254 people
00 03 years01
Land use rate 50%
FAR 4
FAR +2
inclusionary housing
100M²
135M²
23. STAGE 02
STEP 1
Land leased to development of middle and low
income housing (1:2) and commerce
REGULATION
Low income: rent-to-own
FINANCING
Reduced approval time for projects
00 08 years03
24. STAGE 02
STEP 1
1,023 middle income + 2,046 low income
approximately 13,504 people
Land use fee: 70%
00 08 years03
Ground floor use
60% for residences
40% for commerce
FAR 3 without commerce
FAR 4 with commerce
80M²
50M²
25. STAGE 02
STEP 2
Introduce sack farming along the railway from where
people were relocated
PARTNER
National Youth Service (Government agency)
00 05 years03
Before
After
Photo: Francesco Zizola
26. STAGE 02
STEP 3
Introduction of subsistence techniques as sack
farming, solar panels and rain harvesting
PARTNERS
00 years0803
SOLAR PANELS
Kibera Community Youth
Programme (CBO)
SACK FARMING
National Youth Service
(Government agency)
RAIN HARVESTING
Kenya Water and Health
Organization (Local NGO)
27. STAGE 02
STEP 4
Connectivity with public transport systems
FINANCING
Municipality of Nairobi
bus stop
bus stop
Matatus in Nairobi
00 years0502
28. STAGE 02
STEP 5
Implementation of amenities
FINANCING
Primary school + secondary school +
social assistance center: municipality
Community center: sold land and leasing
primary school
secondary school
friendly police station
social assistance
management center
community center
Construction of bamboo in Colombia (2010]
00 09 years03
29. STEP 1
Land leased for development of middle and low
income housing + commerce
REGULATION
Incremental housing: community land trust
FINANCING
Sold land and previous leasing
STAGE 03
bus stop
00 years1208
30. STEP 1
512 middle income + 2,046 low income
approximately 11,255 people
Incremental housing: start with 1 floor (30m²)
STAGE 03
00 years1208
Ground floor use
60% for residences
40% for commerce
FAR 3 without commerce
FAR 4 with commerce
Example of incremental housing in Pune, India (2009)
Example of incremental housing in Iquique, Chile (2003-4)
31. STAGE 03
open market
technical school
daycare center
train station
basic health unit
pedestrian commercial street
restaurants
STEP 2
Implementation of amenities and facilities
FINANCING
Technical school + daycare center:
Corporate Social Responsability
Train Station: Kenya Railways, leasing
Basic heath unit + infant intensive care:
government + University of Nairobi
Open market: sold land and leasing
00 08 years15