Gov’t begins tearing down Maspero buildings ahead of renovation

The government has begun tearing down buildings in Maspero as part of its urban development plan for the area Samy Magdy writes in a piece for the AP. The piece traces the history of the 19th century neighborhood. “Of the 4,500 families displaced by the demolition, about 900 will return to live in Maspero in apartments that will stand alongside glitzy residential towers and high-rise office buildings.”