Modern Market & Multi Storey

The Challenge of Urban Marketplaces in Mombasa

Urban marketplaces are crucial economic and cultural hubs, attracting visitors for local food, crafts, and cultural experiences. These markets are not just for trading and commerce but also serve as vibrant public spaces for local communities and tourists. In Mombasa, such as Kongowea Market, cultural and heritage-rich marketplaces like Kongowea Market are iconic attractions.
However, they face challenges of redevelopment and gentrification, requiring strategies to maintain their rich qualities while thriving as successful commercial spaces for the local community.

Transforming Kongowea Market

The Kongowea market, a retail space, is facing challenges such as unorganized and unclean conditions, causing inconvenience for consumers. Urban regeneration can help improve the physical, social, and economic conditions of marketplaces, as part of cultural and heritage preservation.
The proposed redevelopment involves the demolition of the existing building, site clearance, removal of business occupants, and construction of a multi-story parking space. This approach aims to lighten up the area and create a positive, dynamic image of the county, providing better facilities and improved infrastructures.
Urban regeneration can help preserve culture and heritage while enhancing the overall quality of life in the area.

Benefits of the redevelopment of the Kongowea Market place project

Project Benefits
  1. Boost the local economy through the development of micro-enterprises
  2. Hawkers operating along the walkways and road corridors will be resettled
  3. Development and modernization of trade infrastructure
  4. The Multiplier effect will be felt in job creation and increased income
  5. A very successful modern marketplace can attract more tourists to come and visit and enjoy the local culture and the uniqueness of the town or city, in addition to contributing the economic growth.
  6. Additional revenue sources for the County Government
  7. Publicly accessible modern marketplace and ample parking space
  8. The redeveloped market stalls were built to boost the Local Economy
  9. The process of dividing the land for ease of circulation and functionality
  10. Improved security at the marketplace
  11. The Multiplier effect will be felt in the job creation and the injection of money into the families through supplies and other services
 
Project Output
  1. The project is expected to generate additional revenue for the County Government through leasing of additional market stalls and parking fees.
  2. The redevelopment of the Kongowea Market is expected to create a well secured manageable market place.
  3. The redevelopment is expected to attract more visitors due to the additional parking spaces and other amenities.
  4. The Multiplier effect will be felt in the job creation and the injection of money into the families through supplies and other services.
  5. The project design is expected to create a marketplace that is accessible to all, including those with limited mobility.
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