Evaluate the Experiences of Governments in Dealing with Squatter Settlements in Middle East "Comparative Analysis of Cases of Squatter Settlements in Egypt"
Alzamil, Waleed S . 2010
Providing adequate housing for residents has become the main dilemma that many Middle Eastern governments face. Residents are unable to afford the cost of housing due to the prices of construction materials, land prices, and strict laws. Squatter settlements have emerged as a result of government’s failure to provide effective solutions to the housing crisis. Many governments have tried to solve the housing problem by establishing programs for affordable houses, self‐construction, and charity housing, but these alternatives have been ineffective because they frequently did not meet the wishes and needs of the poor residents.
إن هذا الكتاب ينطلق من قناعة راسخة مفادها أن التخطيط العمراني لا يبدأ برسم المُخططات أو التصورات المجردة؛ بل يبدأ بفهم السردية الاجتماعية. فالحي الذي يبدو من الجو مجرد كتلة عمرانية متداخلة، يكشف…
لقد جاءت فكرة هذا الكتاب عن قناعة تامة بأن فهم الإشكالات الحضرية في المدن لا يمكن أن يتحقق من خلال تحليل التقارير والإحصاءات الحكومية فحسب؛ بل يتطلب النزول إلى الميدان ومعايشة الواقع والتفاعل…
This study develops and applies an adapted New Urbanism–Transit-Oriented Development (NU–TOD) framework to evaluate spatial, functional, and climatic performance in Al Malqa District, Riyadh.