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Reconstructing Baghdad tower for communication in al-Ma’moon


The Transport and Communications Department in the Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation, started reconstructing and rehabilitating Baghdad communications tower in al-Ma’moon.
The General Director of the Transport and Communications Department, Imad Hamza told a news briefing, that the department had signed a contract with a Turkish company to reconstruct the tower, saying that the contract provided (6) months the duration for implementing the project and cost about five billion dinars.
Hamzah added that the reconstruction is for the tower only and it does not include service facilities, gardens, fences and gates surrounding it.

http://www.grd.usace.army.mil/news/r...8-05-18-01.pdf

[elusive]

recent photos aren't available however you can view the new design in 3D on:

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehou...5d&prevstart=0

[BigDreamer]

do you know the current status ? It's been U/C for 2 years? is it finished or still going on?

[elusive]

its taking a while...its still under construction, i'd like to see some new photos of it though, reopening baghdad tower would be really good for tourism...

[BigDreamer]

yes, I hope we can get an update photos as well ... I hope Karar will read this lol, he might snap some shots of the tower while he's there

[MKTJ]

It's looks good.
So basically they are rehabilitating the tower(same old design) and reconstructing al-Ma’moon communication center (totally different design)?

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Originally Posted by MKTJ

It's looks good.
So basically they are rehabilitating the tower(same old design) and reconstructing al-Ma’moon communication center (totally different design)?

yes, they got rid of the old communication centre near the baghdad tower and are building another one...it'll be integrated with the tower somehow
the actual baghdad tower is just getting refurbished...new window panels etc

[BigDreamer]

i'm not sure if this is true, the tower it self looks different now as well. don't know if the height will remain the same either

[elusive]

Originally Posted by BigDreamer

i'm not sure if this is true, the tower it self looks different now as well. don't know if the height will remain the same either

im sure the height won't change...it'll remain at 205 metres

[MKTJ]

that's what I thought.
I know this of topic but anybody know some thing about Al-Rahman mosque(in the back)?

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Originally Posted by MKTJ

that's what I thought.
I know this of topic but anybody know some thing about Al-Rahman mosque(in the back)?

i think all the cranes and equipment were sold by the iraqi government...they have no intention to finish the project which i think is a waste
i could be wrong though...

[BigDreamer]

I remember reading an article (like 2 years ago) that the goverment was planing to let companies bid for the project. but it never happened

here is a recent article I found on aljazeera about the project (nothing worth mentioning though)

http://blogs.aljazeera.net/middle-ea...eft-unfinished

[elusive]

i just looked at google earth 2010 edition and you can actually see the communications building plus other work going around the site

any photos from the site would be highly appreciated!

[MKTJ]

That is great. We have to wait for Karar

[Abdallah K.]

Courtesy of aladdin alnakeb (uploaded on Feb 5, 2010 but im not sure when it was taken)



and heres a Goolge Earth snapshot of the construction site:

[BigDreamer]

I think this was taken a long time ago (possibly 2004). the building next to it has since been demolished. Also the cranes from the mosque in the background have been removed.

[elusive]

a construction photo, however we need to find some new ones...

[BigDreamer]

I tried to ask my relatives in Baghdad (who live very close to this tower) to help take some photos. I haven't heard back from them yet. I hope I do get some updates

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Originally Posted by BigDreamer

I tried to ask my relatives in Baghdad (who live very close to this tower) to help take some photos. I haven't heard back from them yet. I hope I do get some updates

that would be awesome...keep us updated

[sheytanElKebir]

The tower has been repainted, new glass and the new multi-storey car park finished next to it. all the above pictures are over 2 years old. Its been open for a while now. Cannot take any pictures in baghdad due to army+police being everywhere and very paranoid.