The Addis Ababa City Administration announced that the building height regulation has been raised to 55 floors. Buildings in Addis were previously limited to a maximum of 20 floors.
The regulation was revised to take into consideration elements including environmental impact, infrastructural development, and security concerns as well as maintaining historical sites according to city administration and Urban Information and Plan Institute officials.
It is expected that the revision of the regulation will encourage investors to engage in development projects in the city say the officials.The new 52 Storey Headquarter building planned by the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia is an example of the need for the new regulation explained the officials.
Source: Ethiopian Herald