Benoy为阿布贾设计的城市步行总体规划引入集多功能于一体的新区，并包含非洲最高塔

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Courtesy of Benoy Written by Antonia Piñeiro Published on March 18, 2026 Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1039716/benoys-city-walk-masterplan-in-abuja-introduces-mixed-use-district-with-africas-tallest-tower Clipboard “COPY” Copy Abuja was named the capital city of Nigeria on December 12, 1991. Located in the central Federal Capital Territory (FCT), it replaced the most populous coastal city of Lagos in a process of structural reform aimed at national integration and more balanced regional development. Like other capital relocations , Nigeria’s capital was moved for strategic reasons to transform Abuja into the country’s new administrative center, often referred to as “the center of unity.” It was envisioned as a planned city based on a master plan developed by the United States-based consortium International Planning Associates (IPA). More than three decades later, a new master plan titled “City Walk” has been developed by MAG International Links Limited and designed by Benoy as a mixed-use district integrating hotels, offices, residential, retail, cultural, educational, and healthcare facilities, alongside a 450-meter tower and a 13,000-seat indoor arena across 250 hectares.
Courtesy of Benoy Abuja was envisioned as a modern, purpose-built capital capable of accommodating long-term population and administrative growth. The relocation from Lagos brought transformative changes , including an infrastructure boom. Originally a sparsely populated area home to nine recognized indigenous ethnic groups in the grass-covered Chukuku Hills, it was reshaped by the transfer of federal government institutions, which created immediate demand for supporting services. As in other relocation cases , rapid and unplanned growth challenged the phased master plan, leading to environmental pressures and informal urban settlements lacking cohesive development. Benoy’s City Walk master plan marks a new phase in this process, aiming to introduce new landmarks and infrastructure that support residents at different stages of life.
Abuja Nigeria from the hill in Life Camp district, 2004. Image © Jeff Attaway via Flickr, CC BY 2.0 generic license Save this picture! View of Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, September 2012. Image © Bryn Pinzgauer via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 generic license City Walk