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[Kisumu Ndogo]

Originally Posted by Kenguy

I get the feeling very soon Nairobians will be asked to park their vehicles in Upperhill and Westlands then take a bus into the city.

An underground metro link/LRT would be audacious may be too much to ask now.

[Kisumu Ndogo]

Planned Research & Planning, Upper Hill - HELB


www.townscape.co.ke

[Kisumu Ndogo]

[Kisumu Ndogo]

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www.bushdrums.com

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Published on 02/07/2009

By Ferdinand Mwongela

From the city centre, Upper Hill looks like an ideal place to go picnicking or take a walk to cool off one’s mind after a long day. The lush green crowns of trees with only a few buildings peeping from beneath the imposing greenery give the idea this hood is unspoilt by Nairobi’s concrete look.


Rahimtullah Tower is among the many office blocks characterising Upper Hill. Photos: Jenipher Wachie

However, a deeper scrutiny reveals a struggle for space between residential and office blocks that have mushroomed all over Upper Hill. Dwarfed by the imposing office complexes are residential buildings, most of which were built during the colonial era and are thus worn with age.
As you enter this hood from Haile Selassie Avenue off Uhuru Highway, a bungalow lies in ruins in the shade of eucalyptus trees, giving an indication of the future of many residential buildings here.

Apart from the occasional bungalows behind kei apple and barbed wire fences punctuating the office blocks, residential proper in Upper Hill is beyond the Kenyatta National Hospital. Just off Elgon Road is a residential area that embodies a strange contrast between the old and the new. Old red tile bungalows together with their spacious servants quarters defiantly stand behind the imposing fences in the shadow of the newer apartment blocks that overlook them.

Most of the older buildings are in their last throes as most are overgrown with shrubs and jacaranda trees hanging over them like the sword of Damocles.

Apartment blocks

At one such plot, the house is disused and the garage doors stand wide open seemingly in resignation. However, a relatively new sign notifies the public that a local private security firm guards the property.

Ironically, barely metres away, a modern residential court teems with activity as children play behind the gates. Next to it, workers are trying hard to finish another residential block. But the space for residential buildings is slowly being taken over by ultra-modern offices, which tower threateningly over apartment blocks.


Old bungalows are being phased out by office blocks.
For instance, in the upper part of Upper Hill from KNH coming towards the city centre, office blocks have a field day having grown increasingly attractive to commercial developers. Giant corporate organisations such as Coca Cola Africa Group, Rahimtullah Towers, Citi Group, the fortress-like British High Commission, European Union, Old Mutual, Shelter Afrique, British American Insurance and Oxford Press are just but a few of the office blocks enjoying the serene coolness of the area.

The residential blocks coming up in the area are luxury developments that are highly priced whether purchasing or letting. Undoubtedly, they target the elite high-income group. Public service vehicles, mainly Double M, Citi Hoppa and KBS ply the area through the KNH route.

Those who enjoy leisurely walks find this area double-edged sword with its narrow roads and imposing structures peeping shyly over carefully maintained hedges with fierce looking guards who watch your every move. However, on a normal day, the number of pedestrians is minimal such that, when you are on foot, you feel uncomfortably conspicuous, like a large fly on a white wall.
Infor: www.eastandard.net

[Kisumu Ndogo]

Eagle Africa Centre - Upper Hill, Nairobi


Hardy House
Hardy House is a HPL development of an Ultra modern Office building along Elgon Road, Upper Hill consisting of 6’000m2 gross area.
It has 180 car parking bays at 1 bay to 28m2 of space to let office/commercial space

www.hardyprojects.co.ke

[Kisumu Ndogo]

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[Kisumu Ndogo]

[Kenguy]

I think I can recall when this area was just bushes and some houses. Note the new tower coming up in the background.

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[Kenguy]

Btw.The Kenya Medical Association are building a complex containing a 10 storey office block and a bunch of apartments. I have no renders yet.

[Kenguy]

Originally Posted by Kisumu Ndogo

Planned Research & Planning, Upper Hill - HELB


www.townscape.co.ke

[Kenguy]

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[Kenguy]

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[nairoberry]

again kenguy u made my day with your pics

[Kenguy]

Originally Posted by nairoberry

again kenguy u made my day with your pics

Thanx.

[Kenguy]

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[desert burner]

Originally Posted by Kenguy

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which building is under construction i mean which company own it

[desert burner]

KACA is building a complex in karen and 10 floors plaza will be built known as tamarind place but both i don,t have renders

[Kenguy]

Originally Posted by desert burner

which building is under construction i mean which company own it

Its a hotel. dont know the name but I can find out.

[Kenguy]

Taj tower.

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