Al‑Nasr Boulevard is the first major urban redevelopment project in Homs after the fall of the former regime, not in Damascus.

• It is implemented on land stretching between Al‑Qarabis neighborhood, the wholesale market (Souq al‑Hal), the dyehouses (al‑Masabegh), and Al‑Nasr Park.
• It is a multi‑purpose project (residential, commercial, recreational) featuring a large public park.
• The project is controversial due to the history of expropriation and the property rights of Al‑Qarabis residents.

Project Definition

• An integrated real‑estate and urban development project in the heart of Homs.
• Positioned as a starting point for reconstruction efforts in the city.
• Aims to transform the area between the dyehouses, Souq al‑Hal, Al‑Qarabis, and Al‑Nasr Park into a modern urban district that includes:
  • Housing.
  • Commercial facilities.
  • A large public park.
  • A new wholesale market.
• Marketing slogan: “Al‑Nasr Boulevard… hand in hand, we rebuild it together”, displayed on billboards in Homs.

Location and Area

• Roughly in central Homs, on the Orontes River bank.
• Lies between:
  • Al‑Qarabis neighborhood and its orchards, and
  • The dyehouses, Souq al‑Hal, and Al‑Nasr Park.

Area

• The project covers several components, including:
  • A public park of about 350,000 m² of green areas, water features, and playgrounds.
  • Additional land for residential and commercial construction, totaling several hundred thousand extra square meters (no precise total area published).

Descriptive Map

• Extends from the Corniche and Asi al‑Maymas to the west,
• Passing through Al‑Qarabis orchards,
• Reaching the dyehouses, the wholesale market, and Al‑Nasr Park to the east and north.

Main Components

Housing Units

• Construction of around 4,500 modern housing units.
• Part of the units are allocated to low‑income families and families of martyrs.

Public Park and Green Space

• Rehabilitation and expansion of Al‑Nasr Park into a public park of about 350,000 m².
• Features: green areas, water features, playgrounds, and pedestrian paths.

Commercial and Investment Facilities

• Construction of commercial and investment buildings, shops, and offices.
• Goal: stimulate economic activity in the area.

New Wholesale Market (Souq al‑Hal)

• Relocation of the old wholesale market.
• Replacement with a modern central wholesale market “to international standards” on the city’s outskirts.
• The boulevard will be linked to this new commercial hub.

New Infrastructure

• Upgrading:
  • Road networks.
  • Sewage systems.
  • Water and electricity networks.
• Creation of main streets and modern service facilities.

Cost, Timeline, and Jobs

• Implementation period: about seven years from the start of works.
• Official figures mention:
  • Around 4,500 new housing units.
  • Approximately 15,000 direct and indirect job opportunities during construction and operation.

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