300 Homes Anchor Muharraq Old Quarter Revamp
Six old Muharraq neighbourhoods are 73pc through a major rebuild spanning about 300 homes, 72 public squares and nearly 100,000 trees.
Roads, car parks, lanes and power, water and sewerage networks are also being renewed under the first phase, which began in 2023.
A total of 247 properties were bought for the work, with every owner paid under agreed valuation rules, said Shaikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Undersecretary for Municipalities Affairs.
The scheme will guide later work across Muharraq while keeping its old façades, alleys and neighbourhood character.
Fatima Al Mannai, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, said crews were working in crowded areas where homes, schools and shops remained open. The 73pc rate showed the work was moving to plan, she said.
New rules will govern homes, shops, façades, trees, street furniture and public spaces. Future building work in the area will have to follow them.
The first phase includes about 12,000 square metres of green space. Parking and traffic plans aim to keep homes and local services within a three or four-minute walk.
The old Casino Garden is also being rebuilt and is due to reopen when the first phase ends.
Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, director-general of heritage at the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, said close care had been given to façades, alleys, squares and shop signs so Muharraq did not lose its old look.
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