Kumasi Airport City to foster economic growth

The Ashanti region is expected to become Ghana’s hub of aviation excellence and luxury in the coming years, following the start of construction works to develop a modern and sustainable airport city in Kumasi.

The Kumasi airport city, built on a 50-acre land, will house Ghana’s first smart and eco-friendly residential and recreational facilities to transform the city’s skyline into a magnificent spectacle.

The Kumasi airport city project, when completed, will house some of the country’s luxury apartments and penthouses in the aviation enclave.

Phase One of the project will comprise suites of one to three-bedroom apartments, sky suites and penthouses, offering residents the convenience of connecting to any part of the world from the comfort of their homes.

The project, partitioned into the Greenwich luxury homes, Kensington Heights – a 5-star hotel, the Cinnamon – a Grade A office building, and the Best Western Premier Hotel, are expected to redefine the living experience in Kumasi and accelerate economic growth in the Ashanti Region.

Kensington Heights aims to create a healthy, sustainable living for Ghanaians at home and abroad while offering unmatched, above-average returns to investors and buyers due to its iconic and strategic location.

Founder of the HDG, Stephen Owusu, shares the inspiration for establishing the edifice during the sod-cutting ceremony of the city.

“Some people questioned why we wanted to build in Kumasi. But I had to stand my ground that Kumasi deserved every goodie Accra had,” he said.

He noted that “the vision is to create a city with roads that are done pavements where you can walk and not share the road with a car. We are going to have gutters that are all underground. The roads are going to have clearly marked roads for bikes. There’s going to be a lot of greens,”.

Highlighting the housing deficit in the region, Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, is positive about the economic prospects of the city for the region’s development.

“As a country, we have almost 1.8 million housing deficits with the Ashanti region having almost 5.4% of these numbers. When people do not have the conducive and the right households to live in, it goes all the way to affect every aspect of society. This edifice will give a lot of the gathering here to choose the Ashanti Region as the place of holiday destination,” he said.

Otumfuo’s Hiahene, Nana Prof. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei Woahene II, who represented the Asantehene, admonished the regeneration of Kumasi.

“The country needs policies that encourage and reward private endeavours and minimise the risk of investments,” he added.

 

Source: ghanawatchonline.com/Barbara Koranteng.