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adj \’rǝr-bǝn\ combining the benefits of modern urban living with those of rural communities and traditional productive landscapes
model A scalable, replicable model for ‘rurban’ development that seeks to drive change from within a community outward to the regional, national, and pan-African levels; built upon community and social mechanisms to influence design and generate change
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seeds Anam City is designed to start small and grow organically as the city evolves through a series of strategically planned ‘seeds’ that will improve lives and livelihoods through the use of technology.
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green Ecologically based integrated techniques including: storm and wastewater management, green infrastructure, solar energy, soil fertility, locally sourced materials, adaptation to seasonal climate patterns, reforestation, and nutritional health
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The project operates at the intersection of urban design and social development and weaves pre-existing successful local approaches into ecology and infrastructure.
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The Chife Foundation works with local stakeholders, the Umuoba Anam Development Council, and public, private, and academic partners. The team incorporates architects, landscape architects, engineers, development planners, and health specialists from West Africa, Europe, and North America.
Vision
Anam City is a hybrid rurban model and community-initiated new town project in Eastern Nigeria designed around ecological, social and economic sustainability.
VISION
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Regulatory Network
UMUEMU-ANAM
ELDERS, & UMUIKWU-ANAM MMEGHES UMUDORA-ANAM
Anambra West Local Government Authority
ANAM REBIRTH COUNCIL
IYIORA-ANAM
Anambra State Environmental Protection Board and Impact
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Urban & Regional Planning Law (1992)
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[*Federal Government passes planning authority to the state who passes powers to local government
ANAM New City is from inception a public and private partnership. Building on key historical precedents of traditional governance, there is a fluid integration with the State and National governing structures, inter-regional economies and modern social constructs. Much of the design and planning has been and will be informed by community meetings and regional surveys. Bound by the unity of the community, this is a landmark development initiative that is driven and supported by the people who it will affect most, and whose hope is to create real change for their families and future generations.
ECONOMY
ANAM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
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G o v e r n m e n t
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Universal Building Code
National Urban Development Policy (1997)
SOCIAL
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Urban Planning Policies
Federal Environmental Protection Agency Decree 86 (1992)
WATER
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NMIATA- ANAM
Nigerian Land & Waterways Act LAND
UMUOBA-ANAM
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Anambra State
Federal Government*
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In partnership with the Chife Foundation, the Anam Development Council and the Rebirth Group will ultimately review, approve and oversee the implementation of recommendations for the new Anam City. In addition, as custodians of the land, the councils will seek approval from State and Federal Authorities and create and official authority to manage, operate and enforce regulations in the new city.
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Sand and clay are worked by hand to create low carbon architecture at a low cost. 1 Manually produced earth bricks
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6 Machine excavated quarry for raw material (earth)
3 Rooftop rainwater harvesting
7 Dredger-supplied sand from Ezichi River
4 Water storage for brick production
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SEASONALLY FLOODED
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