Movement House
| Movement House | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial |
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Coordinates | 0°19′06″N 32°35′22″E / 0.318333°N 32.589445°ECoordinates: 0°19′06″N 32°35′22″E / 0.318333°N 32.589445°E |
| Construction started | 2013 |
| Completed | 2016 (Expected) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 27 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Symbion International |
Movement House is a building under construction in Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The building is sometimes referred to as NRM House, in reference to its largest tenant, the National Resistance Movement (NRM), the ruling political party in Uganda since 1986.
Location
The skyscraper is located on Hannington Road, on Nakasero Hill, one of the most prestigious locations in Kampala's central business district. This location is adjacent to Crested Towers South, the headquarters of Stanbic Bank (Uganda) Limited, and Crested Tower North, the location of the headquarters of the European Union mission in Uganda. The two towers lie to the west of Movement House. To the south, across Nile Avenue, lies Kampala Intercontinental Hotel, which is under construction as well. The coordinates of Movement House are: Latitude:0.318333; Longitude:32.589445 (+0° 19' 6.00"N, +32° 35' 22.00"E).[1] The street address of the building is 36 Hannington Road, Nakasero, Kampala.
Overview
When completed as expected, in 2016, the building will house the headquarters of National Resistance Movement, the ruling political party in Uganda. It will also house rentable office and retail space, restaurants, banking halls, conference facilities, a shopping complex, movie theatres and a roof garden.[2] The building will sit on a piece of land that measures about 1.7 acres (0.69 ha), which once belonged to the first East African Community (1967 - 1977).[3] It will be one of the tallest building in the city, at 27 stories above ground.[4]
History
The NRM political party has attempted to establish income generation operations in the past, without success. The largest such attempt was DANZE, an investment group that failed.[5] The latest plan is to invest in income-generating commercial real estate, where the political party maintains shareholding, with the remainder owned by party members, who are expected to invest in this building and several new proposed ones to come later. The 27-storey building will be constructed in memory of the 27 young people who started the National Resistance Movement in February 1981. Construction of the skyscraper began in 2013, to commemorate 27 years since NRM first shot its way to power in 1986.[6]
Construction costs
The estimated total cost of construction is approximately US$12.5 million (UGX:30 billion).[7] The funds will be raised from about 100,000 willing party members with an average donation of 300,000 Uganda Shillings (US$125) each. Construction is expected to begin in early 2013 with commissioning of the building in 2016.[8]
See also
Photos and diagrams
References
- ↑ Proposed Location of Movement House At Google Maps
- ↑ Movement House To Generate Revenue For NRM
- ↑ Construction Site Measures 1.7 Acres
- ↑ Movement House Will Be 27 Stories Tall
- ↑ The Danze Business Venture Flopped
- ↑ Construction To Begin In 2013
- ↑ Construction of Movement House To Cost 30 Billion Uganda Shillings
- ↑ Top 300 Funders of Movement House Named
