Using the power of planning to limit the future development of east Jerusalem
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Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
University
Birzeit University
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Department
Department of Architectural Engineering
University Country
Palestine (West Bank)
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2007
English Abstract
Planning is considered the first step in any successful project, planning has different types and paradigms, Urban Planning is one of the most important fields of planning that is needed for the development process needed to sustain the nations’ resources and prosperity.
After the unification of East and West Jerusalem in 1968, the Jerusalem Municipality has been preparing the master plans of the city, besides, town planning schemes for all the existing neighborhoods of East Jerusalem, so that planning has been completed for the entire built-up area.
Despite the fact that East Jerusalem is considered as one region, the Israeli planners have fragmented its neighborhoods by their town planning schemes and they have disconnected it from the West Bank.
As well as, the Israeli planning policies have been expropriating the Palestinian lands (24, 500 dunams in East Jerusalem) mainly for the construction of new neighborhoods intended for the Jewish population.
Thus approximately one-third of East Jerusalem has been removed from the reserves of land available to the Arab population.
Of the remaining area, only some 9, 100 dunams (approximately 13 % of the total area of East Jerusalem prior to the expropriations) are zoned for residential construction; additional planning is needed in many of these areas before building permits may be received.
Thus the planning of the east of the city has almost been completed and valid town plans exist.
Yet these do not meet the needs of the population that lives in East Jerusalem nor allow for the development of this area, as will be indicated in this study.
The Research deals with the Israeli planning policies followed in East Jerusalem with all its dimensions (logistical, cultural, economic, political, etc.), besides it develops a comprehensive historical analysis of the Israeli Planning Policies which created the fragmented Palestinian Landscape in East Jerusalem, and suggests future scenarios for the final status of Jerusalem.
Main Subjects
Topics
No. of Pages
145
Table of Contents
Abstract.
Table of contents.
Chapter one : Introduction.
Chapter two : East Jerusalem-the current planning situation
Chapter three : The unilateral Israeli planning policies in Jerusalem.
Chapter four : Green spaces and open landscapes policies in east Jerusalem .
Chapter five : The planning paradigm in east Jerusalem.
Chapter six : Conclusion s and scenarios.
Chapter seven : Recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Najjar, Raid. (2007). Using the power of planning to limit the future development of east Jerusalem. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-302663
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Najjar, Raid. Using the power of planning to limit the future development of east Jerusalem. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University. (2007).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-302663
American Medical Association (AMA)
Najjar, Raid. (2007). Using the power of planning to limit the future development of east Jerusalem. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-302663
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-302663
