Comparing sustainability of new Egyptian settlements versus traditional egyptian cities: a comparison of Masr el-Gdida and new Cairo City
Joint Authors
Ibrahim, Islam Ghunaymi
al-Zamil, Hasan Ahmad
Source
Journal of al Azhar University : Engineering Sector
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 45 (31 Oct. 2017)
Publisher
al-Azhar University Faculty of Engineering
Publication Date
2017-10-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The debate of changing development patterns from the traditional in old Egyptian cities to modern neighborhood in new Egyptian settlements still constitutes a controversial matter for different interest groups.
Residents, planners, and authority thought that this change could be a solution for old town's problems, where residents can find calm, safety and open greenery spaces high parking area, and low traffic cognition.
On the other hand, different scholars have increasingly emphasized that traditional compact, mixed use, high-density urban forms is important for reaching sustainability goals in term of environmental, economic and social advantages.
Based on comparison of traditional and new settlements in Egypt; this research examine the sustainability of New Egyptian Settlements.
This research argues that moving from traditional to modern neighborhood rather than be the solution for development of Traditional Egyptian Cities, it becomes part of problem of development of modern Egyptian settlement.
The purpose of this research is to examine the contribution of moving from traditional to modern urban form with reference to GCR new towns.
Keywords: Traditional cities versus New Settlements, GCR, Development Evaluation Indicators, sustainable urban form.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ibrahim, Islam Ghunaymi& al-Zamil, Hasan Ahmad. 2017. Comparing sustainability of new Egyptian settlements versus traditional egyptian cities: a comparison of Masr el-Gdida and new Cairo City. Journal of al Azhar University : Engineering Sector،Vol. 12, no. 45.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-856314
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ibrahim, Islam Ghunaymi& al-Zamil, Hasan Ahmad. Comparing sustainability of new Egyptian settlements versus traditional egyptian cities: a comparison of Masr el-Gdida and new Cairo City. Journal of al Azhar University : Engineering Sector Vol. 12, no. 45 (Oct. 2017).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-856314
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ibrahim, Islam Ghunaymi& al-Zamil, Hasan Ahmad. Comparing sustainability of new Egyptian settlements versus traditional egyptian cities: a comparison of Masr el-Gdida and new Cairo City. Journal of al Azhar University : Engineering Sector. 2017. Vol. 12, no. 45.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-856314
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Record ID
BIM-856314