Meru Twin Towers
| Meru Twin Towers | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Mixed Use |
| Location | Meru, Meru County Kenya |
| Coordinates | 00°02′32″N 37°39′13″E / 0.04222°N 37.65361°E |
| Construction started | 2019 Expected |
| Completed | 2024 Expected |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 30 |
Meru Twin Towers, also Meru Church Towers, or Meru Destiny Towers, is a real estate development, planned in the town of Meru, the county seat of Meru County in the Eastern part of Kenya. The mixed use twin towers are owned by the developers, the Jesus House of Praise International Church.[1]
Location
[edit]The skyscraper would be located approximately 1.6 kilometres (1 mi), by road, south of the central business district of Meru Town, along the Meru–Embu–Nairobi Road.[1] This is approximately 225 kilometres (140 mi), by road, north-east of Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.[2] The location sits immediately south of River Kathita, to the east of the road, as you approach Meru from Embu.[3] The coordinates of the building are: 0°02'32.0"N, 37°39'13.0"E (Latitude:0.042222; Longitude:37.653611).[3]
Overview
[edit]The construction site measures approximately 1 acre (0.40 ha).[1][4] The building is expected to comprise retail stores, office spaces, serviced apartments, hotels, a gymnasium and a swimming pool. Two basement floors are expected to accommodate up to 200 parked automobiles. In addition, there will be Church halls, conference facilities, meeting rooms and related facilities, including restaurants, and a supermarket.[4]
The project has been cleared by the Water Resource Users Association (WRUA) and has been endorsed by Kevin Musiega, of Lakers Consultancy Limited, who carried out the Environmental And Social Impact Assessment Study (EASIA Study).[1][5]
Construction costs
[edit]As of November 2018, construction costs are budgeted at KSh4.52 billion (US$45.2 million).[1][4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Kariuki, James (7 November 2018). "Church plans 30 floor Meru tower". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Nairobi Central, Nairobi, Kenya and Jesus House of Praise, Meru, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Location of Meru Twin Towers, Meru, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ a b c Estate Cloud (1 November 2018). "Church to construct Sh 4.5 billion 30-storey development in Meru". Nairobi: Estate Cloud Kenya. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Musiega, Kevin (September 2018). "Environmental And Social Impact Assessment Study Report For Jesus House of Praise Mixed Use Urban Development, 2018: GPS Readings: 0°2.52726'N, 37°39'20.20532'E" (PDF). Nairobi: National Environment Management Authority of Kenya (NEMA Kenya). Retrieved 12 November 2018.
External links
[edit]- We’ll bar hate leaders from using church for political gain - Bishop As at 30 June 2016.