Editing Kandahar (section)

==Development and modernization==
[[File:Aino Mina housing model.jpg|thumb|The original model plan of the ''Aino Mina'' neighbourhood, which began in 2003 by [[Mahmud Karzai]] and associates.<ref name=Cusak/>]]
Decades of war left Kandahar and the rest of the country destroyed and depopulated, but in recent years billions of dollars began pouring in for construction purposes and millions of expats have returned to Afghanistan. New residential areas have been established around the city, and a number of modern style buildings have been constructed.

Some residents of the city have access to clean drinking water and electricity, and the government is working to extend these services to every home.<ref>South Asian News Agency, [http://www.sananews.com.pk/news.php?netwire=8219&cwire=8219 ''30 Power Generators to Be Installed in Kandahar'']{{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The city relies on electricity from the [[Kajaki Dam|Kajaki]] [[hydroelectricity]] plant in neighbouring [[Helmand Province|Helmand]], which is being upgraded or expanded. About {{cvt|20|mi|km|sigfig=1|order=flip}} north of the city is the [[Dahla Dam]], the second largest [[list of dams and reservoirs in Afghanistan|dam in Afghanistan]].

The ''Aino Mina'' is a new housing project for up to two million people on the northern edge of the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.burohappold.com/projects/project/aino-mina-development-138/|title=Aino Mina Development|access-date=6 May 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031905/http://www.burohappold.com/projects/project/aino-mina-development-138/|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> Originally called the ''Kandahar Valley'' and started by [[Mahmud Karzai]],<ref name=Cusak>{{cite news|url=http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/19/spending-time-with-the-karzais-in-parts-of-kandahar/|title=Spending Time With the Karzais in (Parts of) Kandahar|work=The New York Times|date=19 July 2011|access-date=20 October 2012|first=Jake|last=Cusack|archive-date=8 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808095610/http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/19/spending-time-with-the-karzais-in-parts-of-kandahar/|url-status=live}}</ref> it was announced that the project would build up to 20,000 single-family homes and associated infrastructure such as roads, water and sewer systems, and [[community building]]s, including schools.<ref>[[U.S. Department of State]], [http://www.usinfo.state.gov/sa/Archive/2004/Jan/29-5307.html ''U.S. Government Agency Grants $3&nbsp;Million to Build Afghan Homes''] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061004135535/http://usinfo.state.gov/sa/Archive/2004/Jan/29-5307.html |date=4 October 2006 }}</ref>

It recently won 2 awards, the ''Residential Project'' and ''Sustainable Project'' of the Year at the Middle East Architect Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.designmena.com/portfolio/aino-mina|title=Case study: Aino Mina|work=Design Middle East|access-date=6 May 2016|archive-date=6 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106003655/http://www.designmena.com/portfolio/aino-mina|url-status=dead}}</ref> Many of the high-ranking government employees and civil servants as well as wealthy businessmen live in this area, which is a more secured community in Kandahar. Work on the next $100&nbsp;million scheme was initiated in 2011.

Also, construction of Hamidi Township in the Morchi Kotal area of the city began in August 2011. It is named after [[Ghulam Haider Hamidi]], the mayor of Kandahar who was assassinated by militants in late July 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afghanpanorama.com/?p=457|title=Kandahar mayor killed by suicide bomber with explosives in turban}}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Situated along the Kandahar-Uruzgan Highway in the northeast of the city, the new township will have 2,000 residential and commercial plots. Including new roads, schools, commercial markets, clinics, canals and other facilities.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.pajhwok.com/en/2011/08/16/construction-hameedi-township-starts-kandahar|title=Construction of Hameedi township starts in Kandahar|date=16 August 2011|first=Bashir Ahmed|last=Naadem|access-date=16 August 2011|archive-date=8 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908074140/http://www.pajhwok.com/en/2011/08/16/construction-hameedi-township-starts-kandahar|url-status=dead}}</ref>

About {{cvt|10|km|0}} east of Kandahar, a huge [[industrial park]] is under construction with modern facilities. The park will have professional management for the daily maintenance of public roads, internal streets, common areas, parking areas, 24 hours perimeter security, access control for vehicles and persons.<ref>Afghanistan Investment Support Agency, [http://www.aisa.org.af/ipda/kandahar.html ''Afghanistan Industrial Parks Development Authority''] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060721180455/http://www.aisa.org.af/ipda/kandahar.html |date=21 July 2006 }}</ref>
[[File:Baba Saab.JPG|thumb|The [[mausoleum]] of [[Baba Wali Kandhari]]<ref name="wondersofpakistan.wordpress.com"/> next to the Arghandab Valley, in the northern outskirts of the city.]]
[[File:Mosque in Kandahar-2011.jpg|thumb|The mausoleum of [[Ahmad Shah Durrani]] in the centre of the city, which also serves as the [[Congregational Mosque]] and contains a sacred [[cloak]] that used to be worn by Islam's Prophet [[Muhammad]].]]
[[File:Governor's courtyard in Kandahar.jpg|thumb|Governor's Mansion]]
[[File:Buildings in Kandahar2.jpg|thumb|Al-Jadeed Market]]
[[File:Park in Kandahar.jpg|thumb|Local children watching a football match at the playground of Ahmad Shah Baba High School.]]

===Airports===
*[[Kandahar International Airport]]

===Neighborhoods===
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*[[Aino Meyna]] (under development since 2003)
*Hamidi Meyna (under development since 2011)
*[[Share Naw]] (meaning ''New City'')
*Dand
*[[Karz, Kandahar|Karz]]
*Mirwais Meyna
*Daman
*Sarpuza
*Malajat
*[[Old Kandahar]] (Zorr Shar)
*[[Arghandab Valley]]
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===Cultural sites and parks===
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*Kandahar Shahhi Park
*Baba Saab
*Kokaran Park
*Baghi Pul Park [https://web.archive.org/web/20161014053819/http://www.panoramio.com/photo/25270245 Panoramio – Photo of Baghi Pul Park Swimming Pool only for Male]
*Chilzina View (Moghul Emperor [[Babur]]'s [[inscription]] site)
*[[Kandahar Museum]]
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=== Mosques and shrines ===
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*[[Friday Mosque of Kandahar]]
*[[Mosque of the Hair of the Prophet]]
*[[Omar Al-Farooq Mosque]]
*[[Shrine of the Cloak]]
*Mosque at [[Kandahar University]] (Eidgah Jaami Jumat)
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=== Mausoleums ===
*Mausoleum of [[Ahmad Shah Durrani]]
*Mausoleum of [[Mirwais Hotak]]
*Mausoleum of Baba Wali

===Shopping===
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*Al-Jadeed Market
*Herat [[Bazaar]]
*Kabul Bazaar
*Shah Bazaar
*Shkar Pur Bazaar
*Piaroz Super store 
*Kandahr Super Store
*Samimi Super Store
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===Hospitals===
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*[[Afghan National Army Regional Hospital]]
*[[Mirwais Hospital]]
*[[Sial Curative Hospital]]
*[[Bilal Hospital]]
*[[Momand Hospital]]
*[[Sydal Hospital]]
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===Banks===
*[[Afghanistan International Bank|AIB Bank]]
*[[Kabul Bank]]
*[[Azizi Bank]]