Key Highlights
Purpose
Enhancement and expansion of Tripoli’s central square, reflecting its cultural and historical importance.
Scope
infrastructure improvements, better public amenities, and preservation of major landmarks ensuring the space remains a vibrant civic gathering point.
Community Impact
Revitalized the core of Tripoli’s urban experience, providing a safer, more welcoming environment for families, tourists, and civic activities.
Recent Works
Included upgrades to pavements, lighting, public seating, and the maintenance of symbolic structures and memorials. Efforts aligned with protecting the historical identity of the square while supporting modern urban needs
The project underscores MREIC’s dedication to responsible development and lasting value for the communities it serves.
Key Project Components
Education & Innovation
State-of-the-art labs including dedicated VR, AI, Robotics, Game Coding, and 3D Printing spaces offer hands-on immersion in future-facing technologies. Adaptable interiors and collaborative zones stimulate rapid prototyping and creative work.
Cultural & Community Spaces
A 300-seat conference hall with uninterrupted sea views anchors the civic core, hosting talks, events, and exhibitions. The adjacent library and tiered reading terraces provide inviting study and gathering spaces, while a signature art installation at the entry celebrates local creativity.
Entrepreneurship & Workspaces
Glass-walled start-up offices and a multipurpose workshop suite on the upper levels support SMEs, NGOs, and training programs, fostering a vibrant ecosystem of innovation and peer learning.
Youth Engagement & Play
A dedicated Kids Hall and supervised LEGO® Workshop inspire younger audiences introducing teamwork, engineering, and playful discovery to the next generation.
Leisure & Hospitality
Two cafés at street level and on the rooftop terrace garden offer social meeting points with sweeping Mediterranean views. A designer shop at the entrance showcases local products, supporting budding entrepreneurs and artisans.
Strategic Significance
Youth Empowerment
The project equips Libya’s youth with mentorship, digital tools, and collaborative programs, cultivating problem-solving and entrepreneurial skills for tomorrow’s leaders.
Urban Revitalization
By transforming a dormant waterfront site, the center revitalizes Beachpark’s landscape and enhances recreational offerings drawing steady community engagement along the
promenade.
Economic Diversification
Specialized workspaces and incubation hubs accelerate SME formation, advancing Tripoli’s transition to a knowledge-based economy and reducing reliance on traditional sectors.
Social Cohesion
Inclusive, year-round programming spanning robotics competitions to cultural events bridges social divides and fosters community pride.
Project Status
Preliminary design and financial submissions were completed in January 2025. Upon final approval, construction is scheduled over eight months, with a one-year warranty period. The project scope also covers ongoing maintenance of the neighboring Planetarium Dome, creating a cohesive educational and cultural precinct along Tripoli’s coastline.
Tripoli Youth Center exemplifies MREIC’s vision for innovative, sustainable, and community-centered urban renewal empowering Libya’s youth and reinvigorating Tripoli as a capital of creativity, learning, and opportunity.