Ville Nouvelle

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Ville Nouvelle is the modern European-style district of Fez, Morocco, characterized by wide boulevards, contemporary architecture, and commercial centers that contrast with the historic medina.

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Ville Nouvelle (Fez) 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf neighborhood
urban district
contrastsWith Medina of Fez
surface form: Fez medina

historic medina of Fez
country Morocco
developmentPeriod 20th century
hasAmenity banks
cafés
hotels
offices
restaurants
shops
hasArchitectureInfluence European colonial architecture
modern Moroccan architecture
hasBuildingType apartment blocks
modern public buildings
hasCharacteristic commercial centers
contemporary architecture
wide boulevards
hasEconomicActivity retail trade
services sector
hasFunction administrative center
commercial center
residential area
hasPublicSpaceType boulevards
squares
hasTransportationInfrastructure avenues
major roads
hasUrbanDensity medium to high
hasUrbanForm European-style district
hasZoning mixed-use
isConnectedTo historic medina of Fez by roads
isExampleOf colonial-era new town in Morocco
languageOfToponym French
locatedIn Fez
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Fès-Meknès
locatedOnContinent Africa
partOf urban area of Fez
servesPopulation residents of Fez
tourists in Fez
streetPattern grid-like layout
toponymMeaning new town
urbanContrastWith traditional urban fabric of Fez el-Bali
urbanPlanningStyle modern
urbanRole modern extension of Fez

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Fez hasPart Ville Nouvelle