Assessment of livability indicators in the Gaza Strip : case study : “Southern Remal” neighborhood

Other Title(s)

تقييم مؤشرات قابلية الحياة في قطاع غزة : دراسة حالة : "حي الرمال الجنوبي"

Dissertant

Hamad, Abd al-Rahim Muhammad Abd al-Rahim

Thesis advisor

al-Qayq, Farid Subuh

University

Islamic University

Faculty

Faculty of Engineering

Department

Department of Architectural Engineering

University Country

Palestine (Gaza Strip)

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2017

English Abstract

Being aware of challenges the Gaza Strip faces, and the existing crises on different levels: environmental, political, social, economic and especially the energy crisis, that creates a large gap between reality of life in the Gaza Strip and indicators of livability, as well as official international and local statistics that warn of the Gaza Strip's non-livable area over the next few years, in this sense, scientific research and practical initiatives should be supported to review all policies of urban planning and built environment according to the concepts of livability and sustainable development.

Objectives: In order to achieve above goal in an environment that is subject to many challenges such as the Gaza Strip environment, this study focuses on exploring concepts of livable communities, developing a conceptual framework that highlights the objectives and principles of livability and identifying its indicators and measurements.

In addition, the study is an attempt to apply livability policies in the Gaza Strip reality by proposing recommendations that draw a potential vision to build livable Gaza Strip.

This study is also an inspirational start for all interested planners, researchers and architects to do more researches, as well as to be a simple theoretical reference for decision-makers to support any future policies or projects targeting the urban environment, social and economic sectors in the Gaza Strip.

Methodology: The study is based on descriptive and analytical approaches and collecting evidences and relevant data to be presented gradually starting with theoretical debate of livability and its related topics and the Gaza Strip conditions, then analytical approach where livability indicators were assessed in a study area, “Southern Remal”, in Gaza city.

Findings: Finally, the study reached many results and recommendations, the most important of which is understanding of all aspects of livability, which will form a strong knowledge base for adopting strategies and effective policies that enrich work plans that target urban and housing projects in the Gaza Strip.

These steps lead undoubtedly to enhance the quality of life there.

Main Subjects

Architecture Engineering

No. of Pages

151

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Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-905922