Eko Atlantic (reclaimed land project)

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Eko Atlantic is a large-scale, privately developed coastal city project built on reclaimed land from the Atlantic Ocean, designed to expand Lagos’s financial district and provide modern residential, commercial, and infrastructural space.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf planned city
reclaimed land project
urban development project
aimsTo mitigate coastal erosion
protect Victoria Island shoreline
serve as new financial hub for West Africa
borderedBy Atlantic Ocean
Bar Beach (former coastline)
country Nigeria
designedAs mixed-use development
smart city-style urban area
developedBy private developers
developedInCollaborationWith Government of Nigeria
surface form: Federal Government of Nigeria

Lagos State
surface form: Lagos State Government
developedOn reclaimed land
hasControversy concerns about coastal flooding for nearby communities
concerns about environmental impact
concerns about social inequality and exclusion
hasFeature high-rise buildings
planned independent power and utilities
planned road network
sea wall
hasLongTermGoal attract international investors
increase Lagos land area through reclamation
position Lagos as global megacity
hasPlannedUse marina and waterfront facilities
office developments
residential towers
retail and commercial centers
transportation infrastructure
intendedPopulation upper and middle income residents
languageOfOfficialUse English
locatedIn Lagos
Lagos State
Victoria Island
surface form: Victoria Island area
locatedInTimeZone West Africa Time (WAT)
surface form: West Africa Time
locatedOnCoastOf Atlantic Ocean
partOf Lagos
surface form: Lagos metropolitan area
purpose expand Lagos financial district
provide modern commercial space
provide modern infrastructural space
provide modern residential space
sector financial services hub
infrastructure development
real estate development
urbanPlanningModel high-density vertical development
zoned for commercial and residential districts

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Lagos hasLandmark Eko Atlantic (reclaimed land project)