Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
of the city with respect to energy efficiency in indicators and adoption of
sustainable urbanism principles.
In order for the city of 10th of Ramadan to improve its performance,
it should adopt the principles of sustainable urbanism in its urban devel-
opment plans. The latest strategic urban development plan was concluded
in 2010; however, it is not operational yet. This plan focused on eco-
nomic development and on increasing the city's efficiency; however, little
concern was directed towards more green policies. Thus, the following
recommendations can be concluded based on analysis of best practices
worldwide:
1. It is vital to increase occupancy by advocating mixed uses to develop
currently vacant neighbourhood service centre and to ensure avail-
ability of daily needs within walking distances.
2. Increasing densities in existing parts and new districts to enhance
walkability and decrease energy consumption.
3. Enhancing cyclability through dedicating separate lanes, especially
since the city now is underpopulated (a factor that facilitates imple-
menting such ideas).
4. Raising awareness about climate change plans for municipalities
and city residents.
5. Encouraging factory owners to invest in public housing for their
workers instead of expanding their bus fleet for daily transporting
workers to surrounding towns and villages.
6. Enforcing the current Egyptian energy code for buildings to ensure
better performance, especially in commercial and administrative
buildings.
7. Developing a comprehensive transportation network advocat-
ing fast transit systems to decrease energy consumption and
congestion.
8. Speeding up the implementation of the designated electric train to
link the city to Cairo.
9. Encouraging the use of solar energy in many applications (such as
water heaters or street lighting), especially because the city is in the
middle of the desert.
10. Promoting planting designated green areas but using ecological
landscapes and choosing suitable plants that are responsive to the
arid climate and limited availability of water for irrigation and that
require less maintenance.
11. Encouraging recycling to preserve resources and to maximise the
benefit from latent energy used during initial manufacturing.
