2024-01-02 19:04:49
January 2, 2024
Baghdad/Al-Masala Al-Hadath: The decision to reduce the size of Al-Alawi Garage in Baghdad sparked widespread criticism from citizens and civil society organizations, as its southern section, which transports travelers to central and southern Iraq, was merged with its northern section, which serves the Anbar and Salah al-Din governorates, and the areas northwest of Baghdad.
While the sections of Al-Alawi Garage in Baghdad were merged to provide space for a new residential project, this decision sparked controversy about its effects on the capital and population movement.
Despite the declared goal of this trend to provide housing, the reduction in garage space is subject to criticism due to its potential repercussions on the conduct of life in Baghdad.
The already high population numbers in the capital make allocating large areas for residential complexes within the city a controversial issue.
Expectations indicate congestion and negative impacts on traffic and quality of life in the old area of the capital. The transformation from green spaces and large garages to chronic residential complexes in Baghdad is also considered a source of discomfort for some residents and activists in the community.
On the other hand, some express questions about not exploiting the suburbs of Baghdad as an alternative for establishing housing projects.
Investors’ motives behind choosing major urban areas to build residential projects are likely to be the search for profit, which leads to the depletion of green spaces and a negative impact on the city’s structure and quality of life.
This controversy over reducing the area of Al-Alawi Garage shows the continuing need for sustainable development policies that take into account the environmental, social and economic aspects to improve the structure of cities and provide residential spaces without compromising the assets and lives of local communities.
The southern garage section, which transports passengers to central and southern Iraq, was merged with its northern section, which serves the Anbar and Salah al-Din governorates, and the areas northwest of Baghdad.
In this regard, civil activist Ahmed Al-Dulaimi said, “Reducing the area of Al-Alawi Garage is an ill-considered decision that will lead to a traffic disaster in Baghdad,” adding that “the capital is already suffering from major traffic congestion, and reducing the area of the garage will increase the problem.”
Al-Dulaimi added, “There are many places on the outskirts of Baghdad that can be used to build residential complexes, instead of building in the heart of the capital.”
For his part, economic expert Ali Al-Hakim said, “The decision to reduce the area of Al-Alawi Garage is a purely commercial decision, aiming to achieve profit for investors,” adding that “investors are looking for quick profits, and they seize Baghdad’s spaces, which have become all concrete, with no green spaces and no garages.” Wide.”
Al-Hakim added, “Reducing the area of Al-Alawi Garage will lead to increased traffic congestion in the capital, and will cost the state billions of dinars in maintaining roads and sidewalks.”
Al-Hakim called on the Iraqi government to reconsider the decision to reduce the area of Al-Alawi Garage, and to make a decision that is in the interest of citizens and achieving sustainable development.
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