FCC Unveils Plans to Transform Freetown’s Central Business District

The Freetown City Council (FCC) has unveiled ambitious plans to transform the Central Business District (CBD) through a comprehensive regeneration programme aimed at improving urban mobility, environmental sustainability, governance, and public infrastructure within the city centre.

Chief Administrator Rahman Tom disclosed that the programme includes the development of an Area Action Plan intended to guide land use, improve mobility and accessibility, expand public spaces, support economic revitalization, and strengthen climate resilience across the Central Business District.

They maintained that the initiative represents a major step toward modernizing Freetown’s city centre while promoting sustainable urban growth and improving the quality of life for residents and businesses operating within the CBD.