Case Study
Kigali, Rwanda: Imbuga City Walk Car-Free Zone
Model: Public-Private Partnerships
Abstract
Imbuga City Walk, a 520 metre corridor, is Kigali’s largest car-free zone. Developed by the city government, and managed by a private company, the street is breathing life into public space.
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