FENCED ROAD


FENCED ROAD

The corridor development project which constructed pedestrian roads along with bicycle lanes on main roads sometimes falls short with mismatched plans and construction. Although the city administration has levied a huge sum for those using the wrong walkway, an official recently disclosed that the penalty does not involve roads such as this where pedestrians are met with dead ends.


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DELAYED DEVELOPMENT

A would-be road construction in the Gofa vicinity is seemingly forgotten with pedestrians forced to use parts of the previously paved asphalt or brave the dug-up parts in the absence of motorized travel options. The area is situated south of the city center, near Qera, is known for its spare parts shops and military housing. Though Addis Abeba has witnessed significant growth in road construction in recent times, aiming to improve infrastructure and connectivity, many such projects have often be...


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DEMOLITION AMIDST CONSTRUCTION

A building formerly under construction on Africa Avenue, located between Dembel City Center and Flamingo Restaurant, is currently being demolished after reaching six floors. The shiny façade of the under-construction Oromia Broadcast Network (OBN) headquarters, along with newly installed street poles and painted corrugated sheets, frame the demolition site, separating it from the sidewalk. Africa Avenue, a historic thoroughfare in Addis Abeba, has undergone recent redevelopment to accommodate w...


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STANDING FOR PEACE

The Peace Monument stands tall in the Wello Sefer area. The obelisk-like structure is topped by a statue of a dove and has ‘Peace for Ethiopia' inscribed in Amharic on one side, while other sides feature the saying in various other languages. The Ethiopian flag is flying proudly on one of two flagpoles beside the monument. The statue was installed by the Ministry of Peace which has its headquarters nearby on Ethio-Chinese Friendship Road. ...


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