| 词条 | Upper Hill, Nairobi |
| 释义 |
| official_name = Upper Hill | native_name = | other_name = | settlement_type = | image_skyline = | image_caption = Upper Hill in 2018 | image_flag = | image_seal = | image_shield = | nickname = Uppa, Upper | motto = | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Kenya | pushpin_label_position = bottom | pushpin_map_caption = Location of Upper Hill, Nairobi in Kenya | coordinates = {{coord|01|17|59|S|36|48|58|E|region:KE|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|Kenya}} | subdivision_type1 = County | subdivision_name1 = Nairobi County | subdivision_type2 = City | subdivision_name2 = Nairobi | established_title = | established_date = | government_type = | government_footnotes = | leader_title = | leader_name = | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | area_land_km2 = | area_water_km2 = | area_water_percent = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 1700 | population_footnotes = | population_total = | population_as_of = 2010 Estimate | population_density_km2 = auto | population_note = | timezone = | utc_offset = | timezone_DST = | utc_offset_DST = | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code = | website = }}Upper Hill is a district of the city of Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya. The district has seen an increased in major construction in recent years, with several multinational corporations setting up offices.[1][2] LocationUpper Hill is located {{convert|4|km|0}} by road west of the central business district of Nairobi.[3] The coordinates of Upper Hill are: 1°17'59.0"S, 36°48'58.0"E (Latitude:-1.299719; Longitude:36.816097). Major Constructions. Upper hill has experienced major skyscraper constructions over the last 5 years. Insurance companies, banks, multinationals, hotel chains and other private investors are contributing to the rise of the upper hill skyline. Up until now,the skyline of upper hill, dubbed Africa's high end financial and commercial district is experiencing major highrise constructions. In 2017, President Uhuru Kenyatta laid the foundation stone for the 70 storey, 320 metre Pinnacle complex, which will be the tallest building in Africa. Hilton Hotel announced plans to have a 45 storey wing in the Pinnacle complex as their newest property in Upper hill. The same year, Hass Consult embarked on excavation for The Montave, a mixed use development just short distance away from the Pinnacle, with a 3 tower complex including a hotel, office block and residential apartments. In February 2018, Lordship Africa launched their 88 Nairobi condominium in upper hill, poised to be the tallest residential apartments in sub-Saharan Africa upon completion in 2020. [4]OverviewUpper Hill was historically one of the residential neighbourhoods of the city of Nairobi, during colonial times. The {{convert|700|acre|ha|disp=flip}} that comprise Upper Hill were previously owned by Kenya Railways.[5] During the 1990s and early 2000s, as land and office space became scarce and exorbitantly priced in the central business district, businesses relocated to Upper Hill and Westlands, where land and office space were more readily available and less expensive. Today, Upper Hill possesses a new modern skyline that is still being filled by modern skyscrapers of different and prestigious designs in the architectural world.[6][7][8] LandmarksIn Upper Hill or near the boundaries of the suburb, there are several landmarks, including the following: Britam Tower-A 200 metre skyscraper that houses an insurance company. UAP-OLD MUTUAL tower-A 163 metre tower, the regional headquarters of UAP holdings. Prism tower, a new upscale property along Ngong road. KCB towers- The new headquarters of KCB bank.
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