Casablanca gets a facelift: facade renovation becomes mandatory

The new decree should be examined shortly by the public services commission before being submitted to an extraordinary session of the City Council. According to municipal officials, this initiative particularly targets high-density areas where the age of buildings and lack of maintenance have altered the urban landscape.

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The system provides for the activation of administrative police mechanisms to regulate public space. Official notifications will be sent to owners, summoning them to carry out cleaning work within specific deadlines. In case of non-compliance with these injunctions, financial penalties may be applied to offenders.

This strategy is part of a desire to raise the standing of the metropolis in the run-up to the 2030 World Cup. Casablanca, which will co-host the event, intends to align its urban aesthetics with its status as the economic powerhouse of the Kingdom in order to worthily host the events related to this major competition.

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From a legal standpoint, the project is based on Organic Law No. 113.14 on municipalities. This legislative framework confers on local authorities expanded powers in the management of local affairs, allowing them to intervene directly for the maintenance of public order and the preservation of the visual appeal of the city.