حي العوالي بمدينة مكة المكرمة الواقع الجغرافي و إمكانات التخطيط

Abstract EN

Over the last few decades, the Holy City of Makkah has experienced massive urban transformations that resulted in economic and social changes.

As a result of these transformations, depopulations have occurred in the City center whereas over populations have taken place at the marginal districts of the city such as Al-Awali district.

The translocation of Umm Al-Qura University Campus from the center of the City into AlAwali District was a typical example of depopulation while these significant changes.

In slums areas outside the border of Al-Haram region of the city was s salient example of unplanned spatial urban expansion.