Designing Urban Spaces for Collective Prosperity
A platform to reimagine Lagos as a more inclusive, livable, and productive city.
A Model African Metropolis
Lagos as a city where urban growth supports dignity, opportunity, and shared wealth for its residents. Where urbanization drives collective prosperity rather than deepens inequality.
Four Pillars Guiding Urban Transformation
Livability
Making Lagos a city where people can move, work, and live with dignity through better transport, affordable housing, and safe public spaces.
Productivity
Designing systems and infrastructure that unlock economic activity, reduce friction for businesses, and improve everyday efficiency.
Inclusion
Ensuring that growth benefits the many, not just the few — especially in how space, opportunity, and services are distributed.
Sustainability
Embedding environmental resilience in how the city builds, consumes, and adapts to climate change.
Building Lagos's Future Requires Collaboration
Join us in shaping it.
Reimagining Africa's Largest City
The Lagos Urban Project is a long-term initiative to reimagine how Africa's largest city grows and functions. It is a platform that brings together design, research, and collaboration to transform Lagos into a city that is more inclusive, livable, and productive.
Our focus is not only on the physical spaces of the city but also on the systems, policies, and partnerships that shape urban life. By bridging these dimensions, the project aims to show how urbanization can drive collective prosperity rather than deepen inequality.
To position Lagos as a model African metropolis — one where urban growth supports dignity, opportunity, and shared wealth for its residents.
To rethink, design, and influence the future of Lagos through:
- —Research-driven insights on housing, mobility, and infrastructure
- —Practical design ideas for public spaces, markets, and communities
- —Partnerships with policymakers, entrepreneurs, and civic groups
Scale & Growth
Lagos is among the fastest-growing cities in the world, with over 20 million residents.
Economic Hub
It contributes significantly to Nigeria's GDP and drives much of West Africa's commerce and innovation.
Opportunity
Rapid growth creates a chance to pioneer solutions that other African cities can learn from.
"Cities are for people. Lagos should not only be an engine of commerce but also a home that sustains the aspirations and dignity of its citizens."
Four Focus Areas
Livability
Making Lagos a city where people can move, work, and live with dignity. Livability is about creating urban environments that are safe, accessible, and enriching for all residents—regardless of income or status.
Affordable Housing
Developing policy frameworks and design models that ensure access to safe, dignified housing for low- and middle-income families.
Mobility & Transit
Rethinking transport systems to reduce congestion, improve accessibility, and connect neighborhoods efficiently.
Safe Public Spaces
Designing streets, parks, and markets that foster community interaction and economic activity.
Research, Design, Policy, and Collaboration
Urban Research & Ideas
Publish essays, reports, and briefs that highlight pressing urban challenges and propose actionable solutions.
Design Prototypes
Develop concepts for public spaces, mobility systems, and housing that demonstrate practical improvements.
Policy Engagement
Provide evidence and frameworks that help policymakers adopt strategies for more inclusive urban growth.
Partnership Building
Work with investors, civic groups, and innovators to translate vision into projects with real impact.
Research, Commentary & Design
Naked City
The Case For a Green Lagos
Rethinking Transit-Oriented Development in Lagos
An analysis of how transit hubs can become catalysts for inclusive economic growth and neighborhood revitalization.
The Case for Mixed-Income Housing in Urban Centers
Policy recommendations for integrating affordable housing into high-density developments without displacement.
Designing Markets as Community Anchors
A prototype design that reimagines traditional markets as multi-functional spaces for commerce, community, and culture.
Urban Resilience in the Face of Climate Change
Reflections on how coastal African cities can prepare for rising sea levels and extreme weather events.
Participatory Planning: Lessons from Community Workshops
Key insights from engaging residents in co-designing solutions for their neighborhoods.
Economic Corridors: Linking Innovation Hubs
A framework for connecting technology clusters with residential areas through strategic infrastructure.
Strategic Collaborations
Building Lagos's future requires collaboration across sectors. We work with government, civic organizations, investors, and research institutions to translate vision into impact.
Research Collaboration
Partner with us on studies, data collection, and urban research initiatives.
Pilot Projects
Co-develop and implement demonstration projects that test innovative solutions.
Funding Support
Invest in research, design prototypes, or community engagement programs.
Advocacy & Policy
Join efforts to influence policy and advocate for inclusive urban development.
Ready to Collaborate?
Whether you're a policymaker, investor, designer, or community organization, let's explore how we can work together.
Join Us in Shaping the Future of Lagos
info@lagosurbanproject.org
partnerships@lagosurbanproject.org
+234 (0) 800 LAGOS 01
+234 (0) 1 234 5678
Urban Innovation Hub
Victoria Island, Lagos
Nigeria