PROJECT 1: MAKONGENI HOUSING PROJECT MASTER PLAN DETAILS

Makongeni is one of the inner residential area, a prime land with only around 18000 people, roughly 3000 existing household. The ground coverage of the site is around 25%, with building
heights averaging 1.6 floors. This leads to the area being very under developed. The project is aimed at densifying Makongeni to about 16,000 households, above 60000 people.
All the sitting tenants must be accommodated. The commercial frontage on existing site must be accommodated to not affect commercial activities

Proposed Likoni Police Station and Fire Station Commercial Centre, accommodates the Makongeni social hall and community centre
put on the Existing police station site commercial frontage on existing site afront the Park.
Proposed Level 6 hospital, to serve Makongeni and
Environs. Level 6 also allows university study for
Students that live in the area

Retained Trufoods Ltd Co, Petrol station and Gt.

Stephens Church

Kaloleni Area
Makongeni central park, acts as breakout frontage
for the community centre, church and commercial
Parking
centers alongside being a large leisure zone

Commercial Plaza along side Likoni Road

Proposed new Joseph Apudo Makongeni High

school, school has been expanded to
accommodate increase in population

Kindergarten Schools accommodated in every

housing sector. 10 min walk between each KG; 5
min walk from every location in site

Parking Makongeni Mosque along side Likoni Road, Mosque

Parking has been renovated to accommodate an increased
School Parking population
Parking

Biking Park between housing and Railway

Housing, creates buffer zone between these
spaces and also adds a leisure activity within site

Retained KPLC Substation

Retained Kenya Railway Housing

Parking
KEY

Commercial

Industrial

Parking Public Utilities

Educational

Public purpose

High-Density Residential

Industrial Area
Medium-Density Residential

Low-Density Residential

Open Gardens

Proposed Masterplan Mixed Used Development

Parking
1:2500

KEY KEY
Site boundary Site boundary

Commercial Commercial

Industrial Industrial

Public Utilities Public Utilities

Educational Educational

Public purpose Public purpose

High-Density Residential High-Density Residential

Medium-Density Residential Medium-Density Residential

Low-Density Residential Low-Density Residential

Recreational Recreational

Undeveloped Mixed Used Development

Proposed Site Activities

1:5000
Existing Site Activities
1:5000

Market Rate Housing (Low Density) Affordable, High Density Housing Market rate, High Density Housing
Makongeni Church 18m Road Makongeni Park Commercial Centre 18m Road 12m Local Road
6 floor heights up to 12 floor heights up to 10 floor Heights

Site Section A 1:1000

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Market Rate Housing (Low Density) Affordable, High-Density Housing Market rate, High Density Housing
Makongeni Community centre and Makongeni Park 18m Road Commercial Centre 12m Local Road
6 floor heights up to 12 floor heights up to 10 floor Heights
Social hall

Site Section B 1:1000

Median Median Median Median

Median Median
Road Road
Road
Street Street Walkway Cycling Lane Walkway Street
Cycling Lane Walkway Street Street Walkway Cycling Lane Cycling Lane Walkway
Street Walkway Cycling Lane Furniture Furniture Furniture
Furniture Furniture Furniture

Proposed 18m Local Roads Proposed 18m Local Roads Proposed 18m Local Roads

KEY
Road A

Road B

Road C

Pedestrian

Parking

Proposed Circulation Roads

NaMSIP Final Report, Pg79 Figure 37, Proposed Section of Jogoo Rd along Makongeni Area

Mixed use Developments along

the 18m Local Roads,
Transition form Commercial to Market rate houses, low density due
Mixed Afordable and Market rate houses, Medium
Private Housing areas to limiting height restrictions in this area
density due to nominal height restrictions in this area
(4000 units)
(6500 units)

NaMSIP Final Report, Pg82 Figure 44, Possible Section of Likoni Station along Makongeni Area

Site 3D

Existing Railway Housing

Proposed change to create gaps at every
connection joint put in the space for fire safety Height Restrictions according to NaMSiP, for clearance for Moi Air base
These pockets can then be used for leisure

Affordable houses, High density due to little height Makongeni

restrictions in this area (1500 units) Affordable houses, high density due to
little height restrictions in this area 16 Levels
(4000 units)

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Selected Sector Plan
• Sector has Hostels and Affordable Housing Units
Commercial Centre • Selected Sector has a Pedestrian Circulation Core and a 18m Local road in it
• The sector includes an open park that acts as a Buffer zone for the hostels and
Lvl 6 Hospital houses nearby
• Sector is Flanked by Trufoods, Likoni Rd and the main Commercial zone
• The sector has 1600 units
Trufoods Ltd Co
• There is a central Kindergarten school serving the sector

Affordable St. Stephens Church

houses Open Park with
Dense, Tall trees

Basket Ball Court

Affordable Likoni Road Extension by NaMSiP
houses Skate Park eats into Site and Mbotela
Affordable
houses

Affordable Commercial Plaza

houses along Likoni Rd

Affordable
Pedestrian Circulation core
houses

Parking Spaces for Residents

Likoni Rd
Proposed 18m Local Road

Sector Plan 1:1000

To Likoni Rd To Commercial centre/

Affordable Housing Kindergarten Affordable Housing
Community Centre

Commercial Zone

Open Park
Likoni Rd
St Stephens Church
18m Local Rd

Trufoods Ltd Co

Hostels
Pedestrian
Affordable housing 18m Local Road Affordable housing Core Affordable housing Trufoods Ltd Co
Hostels Kindergarten

Commercial Centre and

Community Centre

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PROJECT 1: MAKONGENI HOUSING PROJECT CLUSTER DETAILS

Landscaped garden Landscaped garden

BLOCK A
BLOCK B

Landscaped garden
Landscaped garden

18m Local Road

2m Bike Lane

Green Landscaped garden

Play Area Seating 3m Pedestrian Core, wide
Area
road allows foot traffic and
2.5m Pedestrian Walkway

bicycle traffic

BLOCK B BLOCK B
BLOCK B

Landscaped garden
Landscaped garden 3m Pedestrian Core, wide
Landscaped garden road allows foot traffic and
bicycle traffic
BLOCK B
BLOCK B BLOCK B

Green
Play Area Seating Landscaped garden
Area
2m Bike Lane

Landscaped garden
2.5m Pedestrian Walkway

Landscaped garden

BLOCK B

BLOCK A

Landscaped garden
Landscaped garden

Cluster Plan 1:200

Block A Courtyard allows for semi private

activities for residents Access Path, 14m gap
(1/2 of 28m tall Block B) allows
for shaded walkway but doesn’t Access Path,
Block B Block B Block B
affect daylighting for buildings 12m gap

Open Views towards courtyard,

Passive Surveillance

Cluster Section 1:200

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BLOCK A

Lift Lobby
Lift Lobby

Stair Lobby Stair Lobby

Stairs identify
access to building

Landscaped
Garden

KEY
1 and Studio

2 Bedroom

3 Bedroom

Play Area
Open Sitting
space

Stair Lobby Stair Lobby

Lift Lobby

Lift Lobby

BLOCK B BLOCK B

Cluster Plan 1:100

Blocks Elevation A 1:200 Blocks Section A 1:200

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Blocks Elevation C 1:200 Blocks Elevation B 1:200

Courtyard 3D from entrance Courtyard 3D from Coridor

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PROJECT 1: MAKONGENI HOUSING PROJECT UNIT DETAILS

Studio Unit: 28 sqm 3-bedroom Unit: 78 sqm

Unit Design
• All units are provided with a Kitchen space
• All units are provided with a Balcony space
• All units except studio are provided with a
Laundry room and dhobi area
• Units aren’t more than 8m in depth, allows for
proper daylighting and ventilation
• Units with more than one room shouldn’t have
a combined Shower and W/C
• All wet spaces should have a pipe ducts for
any emergency pipe fixing except in 3bedroom
where there is adequate space for plumbing

1-bedroom Unit: 46 sqm

2-bedroom Unit: 58 sqm

Materials for all units

Floor:
300x300mm non slip white ceramic tiles for wet areas and balcony
600x600mm cream ceramic tiles for habitable spaces. .
Wall:
Plastered and painted white to approval
150x150mm cream white ceramic tiles for kitchen and wet area
Ceiling:
White MDF board and painted to approval

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