Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
TABLE 4.1
Analysis of Sustainability Aspects of Existing and Rebuilt Informal Areas
Sustainable Urban
Development
Zeinhom Gardens
Housing Project
Imbaba Airport Housing
Project
Giza's Northern Sector
Boulaq Al-Dakrour District
Deined neighbourhood:
quality architecture and
urban design
Deined boundaries and
sense of security
Deined boundaries and
sense of security and
homogeneous buildings
Third phase adapting to
contextual Islamic
heritage
Community piazza with
mixed uses to promote sense
of place and urban life
Compactness: walkability,
connectivity, and
increased density
Pedestrian-friendly
streets; high densities
with up to 890
persons/ha
Pedestrian-friendly streets;
high densities with up to 650
persons/ha
Pedestrian-friendly
streets; density of
388 persons/ha then
amended in third phase
Promoting pedestrianisation;
new area with density of
630 persons/ha
Completeness: mixed use
and diversity, mixed
housing
Uses are mixed; housing
is needs-driven
Uses are mixed; housing is
needs-driven
Separate area for
commercial market;
identical units, but each
phase avoided previous
problems
Commercial use is integrated
into residential buildings
1-, 2-, and 3- bedroom
apartments with
handicapped adapted units
Connectedness: green
transportation
Privately owned and
operated with an
underground metro
under construction
Privately owned and
operated with underground
metro on the edge
Private and public mode
of transportation
Private and public mode of
transportation
Enhancing quality of life
Strategic planning with
parks and open spaces
Local upgrading programmes
under implementation
Rebuilding with better
quality and open spaces
Area is linked to adjacent
park
Stakeholder participation
in development
decisions
Initially developed by
community
Initially developed by
community
Minimal participation in
the design process
Stakeholder participation in
assessing needs and
priorities
