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Demolition Delivery

Demolition Delivery

Cloudy skies hang over a demolition site with debris scattered around. An Isuzu NPR truck, parked on the roadside, is being loaded with wooden posts that would have been part of the construction that has now been taken down. Addis Abeba is undergoing the second phase of the Corridor Development project encompassing 132Km and over 2,817hct. The urban renewal project has resulted in the demolition of buildings, creating business opportunities for some.

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UP AND DOWN

Makeshift wooden ladder bridges on duty due to ongoing corridor development works around Goro Square, offering a precarious route for pedestrians and shopgoers. As part of the city's corridor upgrade, sidewalks are being rebuilt, but delays and the absence of accessible detours have forced residents to improvise. Business owners have been left to create temporary access for customers, while construction crews continue grading and excavation without marked pedestrian pathways...

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BUSTED MYSTERY

As part of the city's beautification project, a collapsed metal-sheet fence around the Kkare building in Mexico Square reveals dusty roads and disorganised structures behind the polished façade. While intended to conceal construction zones, the fences have also become canvases for muralists adding bursts of colour and creativity to the transforming cityscape...

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SHY FASHION

Shielded by sun, hidden from view, mannequins around the stadium stand veiled as new corridor rules ban storefront shades. A young shopper steps inside, guided more by curiosity than display. The restrictions are part of a broader city plan to standardise shopfront aesthetics along major corridors...

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