DEVELOPMENT OF AL-MAHMOUDIYA LAKES

Name: Elmahmoudia Lake
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Year: 2025
Redevelopment project at Mahmoudia Lake – Alexandria, transforming an existing site into an integrated service and recreational destination. The development included reconfiguring circulation and introducing a drive-thru lane, children’s play areas, organized parking zones, and a fully serviced gas station. In addition, the rooftops of the restaurants overlooking the lake were utilized as open seating areas, offering a unique experience for visitors. The project aims to create a contemporary environment that combines daily services, entertainment, and enjoyment of the surrounding natural scenery, while enhancing traffic efficiency and overall site functionality.
Identity:
The project represents the revitalization of the Mahmoudiya Canal, transforming it from an old waterway into an urban artery that reconnects the city and breathes new life into the heart of Alexandria. Here, the lakes symbolize life, renewal, and continuity, while the investment zone acts as the vein that supplies the city with activity, beauty, and investment opportunities.
Vision:
A symbol of sustainable urban transformation in Alexandria, reviving the Mahmoudiya Corridor as a lively center for recreation and activity in the eastern part of the city through a rich diversity of uses and interactions that merge nature with the built environment. Commercial areas, play zones, green promenades, parking facilities, and artificial lakes integrate to create a holistic urban experience that reconnects people with place and restores the flow of life to the city’s core.
Mission:
Revitalizing the heart of Alexandria through a vibrant hub that brings together nature, development, and contemporary urban life.






