Egypt Gaza Interface

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Egypt

1 Egypt/Gaza Interface context 2 Shaded major public space

3 Articulation of domestic scale 4 Egypt/Gaza Interface expansion scheme

Located off the coast and in Egypt near the Rafah border, this scheme investigates the possibility of land reclamation and development of existing coastal land in Egypt. Currently this site has some structures and only minimum infrastructure. This approach begins with a floating island deep water cargo facility in international waters with some integrated assembly and light manufacturing activities to provide work opportunities. With Arab administration and provided security, growth potential and investment may be more assured. a constructed causeway connects to the Cargo and shipping center as the existing infrastructure on the mainland is expanded.

A Free Trade Zone is proposed as a catalyst for economic opportunity and growth. Potential workers for these new facilities come from Egypt or Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. Airport facilities that originally existed within the Gaza Strip are reconstructed and expanded for use with new manufacturing buildings and contemporary airport structures.

Ideas for the political realization of this scheme explore future land purchases between Egypt and Palestine, shared international development opportunities and a joint International Palestinian / Egyptian Free Trade Zone.

Project Design Team: Jeffery Massey, Sean Schmigle