Cathedral Junction History, Current Context, and Land Use
Cathedral Junction, the intersection of two major commuting arteries— Barnes and Castle Roads—is located between the Adabraka and West Ridge neighborhoods of Accra. The intersection functions mainly as a thoroughfare to major employment centers in the adjacent neighborhoods of North Ridge and West Ridge.
The intersection functions mainly as a thoroughfare to major employment centers in the adjacent neighborhoods.
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The intersection is surrounded by institutional and civic buildings, including the Holy Spirit Cathedral (the seat of Accra’s Roman Catholic bishop) located on the northwest corner. Eastward, two hospitals— Accra Psychiatric Hospital and Adabraka Polyclinic—along with a
medical training school, flank Castle Road. The Accra Rehabilitation Center sits at the southeast corner.
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Aerial view of Cathedral Junction.
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