{"id":98213,"date":"2024-07-31T10:46:50","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T05:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=98213"},"modified":"2024-07-31T10:46:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T05:46:52","slug":"cda-to-develop-vertical-housing-in-islamabad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/cda-to-develop-vertical-housing-in-islamabad.html","title":{"rendered":"CDA chief tasked with vertical housing initiative in ISB"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has instructed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) chairman to launch vertical housing projects in Islamabad, as reported on July 31.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/eobi-cda-come-together-commercial-venture.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">High return potential: EOBI, CDA to invest in ISB\u2019s commercial projects<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per details, during a progress review meeting with members of the Public Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) and relevant ministries, Minister Iqbal emphasised the need for a policy framework on vertical housing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In line with the Prime Minister\u2019s directive to identify all state properties and utilise them through public-private partnerships, Minister Iqbal tasked the CDA chairman with formulating and implementing a high-rise housing policy for Islamabad&#8217;s various sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Iqbal highlighted that vertical housing and commercial developments will not only make housing more affordable but also protect the environment and ensure food security. He urged the CDA chairman to study successful models from leading cities such as Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, and Shanghai, and incorporate their best practices into Islamabad&#8217;s plans. \u201cPakistan cannot continue expanding horizontally to meet residential and commercial needs,\u201d said Minister Iqbal. \u201cWe must prioritise vertical housing to preserve our green spaces, ensure food security, and provide affordable housing for all, especially the underprivileged.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/cda-plans-for-islamabads-parks-and-industries.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CDA to upgrade ISB parks, industrial zones<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, Minister Iqbal directed the CDA chairman to construct a modern, state-of-the-art National Library. He suggested holding an international architectural competition to create an innovative design for the new library in Islamabad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has instructed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) chairman to launch vertical housing projects in Islamabad, as reported on July 31.\u00a0 Read: High return potential: EOBI, CDA to invest in ISB\u2019s commercial projects As per details, during a progress review meeting with members of the Public Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) and relevant ministries, Minister Iqbal emphasised the need for a policy framework on vertical housing.&nbsp; In line with the Prime Minister\u2019s directive to identify all state properties and utilise them through public-private partnerships, Minister Iqbal tasked the CDA chairman with formulating and implementing a high-rise housing policy for Islamabad&#8217;s various sectors. Minister Iqbal highlighted that vertical housing and commercial developments will not only make housing more affordable but also protect the environment and ensure food security. He urged the CDA chairman to study successful models from leading cities such as Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, and Shanghai, and incorporate their best practices into Islamabad&#8217;s plans. \u201cPakistan cannot continue expanding horizontally to meet residential and commercial needs,\u201d said Minister Iqbal. \u201cWe must prioritise vertical housing to preserve our green spaces, ensure food security, and provide affordable housing for all, especially the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":98184,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15016],"tags":[21514,319,1846,58934,1684,58932,58933],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-98213","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-developments","8":"tag-capital-development-authority-cda","9":"tag-cda","10":"tag-cda-news","11":"tag-housing-policy","12":"tag-islamabad-news","13":"tag-pppa","14":"tag-public-private-partnership-authority","15":"cat-15016-id"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>CDA to Develop Vertical Housing in Islamabad - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal directs CDA to launch vertical housing in Islamabad, promoting affordable living and environmental sustainability.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/cda-to-develop-vertical-housing-in-islamabad.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"CDA to Develop Vertical Housing in Islamabad - Zameen News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal directs CDA to launch vertical housing in Islamabad, promoting affordable living and environmental sustainability.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/cda-to-develop-vertical-housing-in-islamabad.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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