NEMA Issues Notice Over Construction of New 10,000-Seat Arena in Nairobi

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🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

NEMA said it had received an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study report for the proposed development on Plot L.R. No. 209/12180 in the Railway Station area of Nairobi.

The project by Metroarena Development Company will comprise a 10,000-seat multi-purpose indoor arena, a 140-key branded hotel, a 77-key serviced apartment tower and a three-level public podium.

The development will also include a sports park, parking areas and other supporting amenities and facilities as part of the proposed mixed-use project.

📌 What You Need to Know

NEMA has invited members of the public to submit oral or written comments within 30 days from September 25, when the notice was published in the Kenya Gazette, before the authority makes its decision on the project.

The environmental assessment identifies traffic disruption as one of the potential impacts during construction, with the developer expected to prepare a traffic management plan and coordinate with Nairobi County and traffic authorities.

Other potential impacts identified in the report include dust emissions, construction noise and vibration, generation of construction waste, and possible contamination of surface water.

The proposed mitigation measures include restricting construction near settlements and other sensitive areas to daytime hours, regularly watering roads to control dust and establishing measures to manage construction runoff and waste.

The project is part of a wider development planned for Nairobi Railway City , with the arena expected to provide a venue for sporting events, concerts, conferences and cultural programmes.

The development was previously disclosed as a $294.5 million (Ksh38.2 billion) project backed by Pan-African investment firm Zaria Group and U.S.-based Helios Sports & Entertainment Group, with the partners holding a long-term lease for the land from Kenya Railways .

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke

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