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Prof. Waleed Alzamil

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Professor in the Department of Urban Planning

Architecture and Planning
مبنى رقم 32 - الدور الثاني - مكتب رقم 2109
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Journal Article
2025
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Evaluating the Procedural Framework of Informal Settlement Upgrading Makkah City, Saudi Arabia: Challenges and Lessons for Sustainable Urban Renewal

informal settlements Makkah sustainable urban redevelopment procedural framework urban planning

This study investigates the procedural framework for upgrading informal settlements in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, using a mixed-methods approach that includes analysis of 25 policy documents, field observations in 10 informal areas, and expert interviews. The research identifies a four-stage process: classification, policy formulation, implementation, and monitoring. While the model enables localized, context-sensitive interventions, it faces challenges such as institutional fragmentation, delays, and limited community participation. Comparative international cases underscore the value of participatory planning, diversified funding, and adaptive governance. In response, the study proposes a hybrid strategy—comprehensive redevelopment in high-risk zones and incremental upgrading elsewhere—aligned with Saudi Vision 2030. The proposed model offers a practical framework for sustainable, culturally aware urban transformation in rapidly growing cities.

Publication Work Type
Article
Volume Number
20
Issue Number
7
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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…

by وليد الزامل
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دار قبس للنشر والتوزيع
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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…

by وليد الزامل
2026
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وعد للنشر والتوزيع
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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.

by Bassmaa F. Aleghaili; Ali M. Alqahtany; Waleed S. Alzamil
2026
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Sustainability