The development of Ramses Square and the absence of the concept of “humanizing the city”

The Egyptian government is continuing what it calls the development of Ramses Square, one of the most vibrant squares in Cairo. Under this pretext, the historic Misr Station building and the Egyptian Railway Engineering Administration building, both dating back to 1910, have been demolished. This is part of a government plan to expand the 6th of October Bridge, build a new entrance to the area, and construct a shopping mall and multi-story parking garage. The project reveals the current government’s approach and its departure from the concept of “humanizing the city,” which was present in a global project to develop the square in 2009.