Vision City is multi-phase housing development in Kigali Rwanda currently being built by Ultimate Developers LTD for the Rwanda Social Security Board. At 4500 units and a total cost of $150 million it is the largest residential housing project in the country’s history.
History
In 2011 Ultimate Develops formed and the same year announced Vision City to be their first project. The project, which is being financed by the Rwanda Social Security Board(RSSB), is designed to be built in 4 phases over 8 years and provide housing for 22,000 people. The project is located in Gaculiro, Kinyiya sector in Kigali’s Gasabo District. The tract of land for the entire project is 158 hectares. Before work could begin 3000 residents were relocated, some of whom had to be forcibly removed.
Work began on the project in November 2013. The first phase consists of 504 units aimed at high-income earners. This has caused some criticism due to the Kigali's need of low income housing. The first phase is currently projected to be finished in April 2016 after missing the original completion date of mid-August 2016.