Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs
The International Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs (IJCUA) is the interdisciplinary academic, refereed journal which publishes two times a year by Anglo-American Publications LLC. IJCUA brings together all the theories, manifestoes and methodologies on contemporary urban spaces to raise the understanding for the future of urban planning. Overall, IJCUA aimed to establish a bridge between theory and practice in the built environment. Thus, it reports on the latest research findings and innovative approaches, methodologies for creating, assessing, and understanding of contemporary built environment
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<![CDATA[Re-visiting the Park: Reviving the “Cultural Park for Children” in Sayyeda Zeinab in the shadows of Social Sustainability ]]>
<![CDATA[ZEINAB SHAFIK]]>;
<![CDATA[MENNAT-ALLAH EL-HUSSEINY]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol. 3 No. 2 (2019): Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs ]]>
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DOI: 10.25034/ijcua.2018.4704
<![CDATA[This paper aims to question the level of success of one of Egypt’s contemporary architectural milestones which is the Aga-Khan Award-winning project of the Child Park in Sayyeda Zeinab - designed by the Egyptian architect Abdel-Halim Ibrahim; from a community participation perspective. Stemming from the fact that the level of successful community participation in architecture and urban design projects affects the sustainability of the added value, this paper tackles the current process of operation of the Park and the adjacent pedestrian street, as complementary aspects of a community participatory process, and evaluates the social sustainability of the project as well. The study sheds light on the operation of the park after twenty-eight years of the initiation of the project, it explores its functional and social role in the district of Sayyeda, located at the centre of Cairo city.In order to achieve this end, the paper adopts a two-fold methodology. Based on those two main research approaches, the paper concludes with a framework and several guidelines to enhance the social sustenance of the place through rephrasing the park’s role in relation to the changing needs of the community.]]>
<![CDATA[Towards Reviving the Missing Noble Characteristics of Traditional Habitual Social Life: “Al-Farej “In Kingdom of Bahrain ]]>
<![CDATA[ISLAM H. EL-GHONAIMY]]>;
<![CDATA[MARIAM HAIDER AL-HADDAD]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol. 3 No. 2 (2019): Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs ]]>
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DOI: 10.25034/ijcua.2018.4699
<![CDATA[For a long time, Social life in Bahrain was unique and positive. Public Participation and social cooperative with no reference of segregation or discrimination for a long time. Regularly residences were gathering together to discuss the daily life, solving problems, discussing their economic and social issues with a spirit of respecting human rights and civilization. In Bahrain, there were many elements, which were positively in city quality of life. The research problem is that, unfortunately, most of the old part of Manama city, Capital of Bahrain, area suffer from losing the identity by modernization in many forms by urban developing. Consequently, day by day, the social life became different and lost most of noble characteristics of traditional habitual Social life. Bahraini heritage alive in the old area of Manama City, the area needs a node and a reference point for the community to gather in a better-built environment. Therefore, there is an essential need for proposing a solution to revive the brilliant of social life in Kingdom of Bahrain in term of gathering people for cultural events with the economic return to keep the rich history and importance of the area and enhance the environment of the center of Manama. The aim of the research is to propose a solution to solve the missing of social life in the old part of Bahrain by giving guidelines in representing “Al-Farej” in a modern way matching with the modernization of life in Manama.]]>
<![CDATA[Optimization Of Urban Street Lighting Conditions Focusing On Energy Saving, Safety And Users’ Needs ]]>
<![CDATA[Christina Skandali]]>;
<![CDATA[Y S Lambiri]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol. 2 No. 3 (2018): Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs ]]>
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DOI: 10.25034/ijcua.2018.4726
<![CDATA[The outdoor lighting constitutes a significant part of the night activities of people in contemporary cities. Nevertheless, in many cases, this may result in the increasing and irrational use of it affecting the users of public areas, the environment and driving safety. The subject of this paper is to extend the discussion on the subject, to provide answers and to suggest methods for the improvement of the existing conditions in urban street lighting through the use of new technologies and smart lighting management systems, with the aim of achieving a smooth relationship between the user’s needs, safety, sustainability, quality of life and energy saving.]]>
<![CDATA[Evaluation of the Thermal Comfort in the Design of the Museum Routes: The Thermal Topology ]]>
<![CDATA[Selma SARAOUI]]>;
<![CDATA[Azeddine Belakehal]]>;
<![CDATA[Abdelghani Attar]]>;
<![CDATA[Amar Bennadji]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol. 2 No. 3 (2018): Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs ]]>
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DOI: 10.25034/ijcua.2018.4727
<![CDATA[Museums are nowadays among the most popular projects for the public, the concept of thermal comfort in museums is often treated after the realization. Even if in the design, the architect shows a particular intention to work with daylight which is considered for these projects as main, the architect often considers certain elements that have an influence on the energy balance of these projects such as orientation, building materials,....The museum route is the key to the success of any museum project, it is the space of the visitor, the space in which he is invaded by sensations. In this study, we will first evaluate the thermal comfort in the museum as a whole (building) and then through its route. the objective is to guide reflection in the design of the museum towards the route in order to reduce energy consumption. In order to carry out our study, some European museums were analysed by means of simulation, according to the thermal comfort of their designs for the most unfavourable conditions, then by thermal analysis of the museum route according to the segmentation principle using the average radiant temperature. this method allowed us to bring out correspondences between the architectural form and the route. finally, the segmentation method constitutes the basis of a new methodological approach called "thermal topology" based on the discontinuities of the temperatures in the route.]]>
<![CDATA[Access to Land Influencing the Urban Development of Egypt ]]>
<![CDATA[MOHAMED RASLAN]]>;
<![CDATA[HANY AYYAD]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol. 3 No. 1 (2019): Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs ]]>
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DOI: 10.25034/ijcua.2018.4685
<![CDATA[The paper seeks to assess the impact of access to the land of Egypt on urban development in an attempt to identify policies and laws that can be categorized as a catalyst in urban conflict. A systematic review of Data on land tenure environment of Egypt, land access, land governance and tenure security, the actors involved in these processes, their roles, the land tenure related challenges they face and measures that can be taken to address these challenges was collected at country level. In the context of Egypt, Access to land is deemed with obstacles confronting beneficiaries and legal procedures that uncover dispute. By investigating the land tenure environment, conclusions could be drawn on how to improve the systems so that they can be used as development tools that decrease the probability of conflict to happen. Furthermore, by understanding how access to land plays a crucial role in urban development patterns, we can allocate recommendations for more sustainable developments.]]>
<![CDATA[Tafilelt, the Neo Traditional Model of Ksour in Algeria: Assessment of the Multifunctionality of Urban Spaces ]]>
<![CDATA[SOUIDI MANEL]]>;
<![CDATA[BESTANDJI SIHAM]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol. 3 No. 2 (2019): Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs ]]>
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DOI: 10.25034/ijcua.2018.4706
<![CDATA[The new ksar of Tafilelt situated in Ghardaia in southern Algeria has attracted a lot of interest in scientific work, being a « neo-traditional » urban model that reproduces the principles of composition and spatial organization of the ksour in the pentapolis of Ghardaia. This ksar embodies the adaptation between tradition and modernity: it refers to the local setting of the ksourien space production, contributes to the valorization of these ancient centres that date back to the XIth century.In parallel to the work of thesis undertaken on « the neo-traditional models of reference in Algeria for the new cities », we ask the following questions according to the case of Tafilelt: Is this ksar really a model Does it take the traditional model fully Is this indeed a new city? In addition, speaking about the concept of multifunctionality. How to detect this integral reproduction in the urban spaces between the old and the new ksari. This work will be an analytical reading of the spaces of this ksar according to the four concepts above, namely: the urban model of reference, the criteria of the new city, the criteria of the former ksour and the multi-use character of their spaces. We will try to apply the concept of multifunctionality on urban spaces in different scales to assess the multifunctionality of the ksar’s spaces in a comparative approach between the old and the new ksour.]]>
<![CDATA[Reformation of Slums ]]>
<![CDATA[MODUPE ODEMAKIN]]>;
<![CDATA[ABIOLA AYOPO ABIODUN]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol. 3 No. 2 (2019): Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs ]]>
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DOI: 10.25034/ijcua.2018.4705
<![CDATA[The world keeps getting better in every aspect including housing and infrastructure and the growing technology keeps improving affordable housing, but the chances of completely eradicating slums will remain slim because there will always be people unable to afford better housing than slums have to offer. Aside from the fact that a slum is known as being the residential environment with the poorest living conditions, it is also known for various negative activities and a relatively high crime rate. The notion that an environment greatly influences an individual holds out the necessity to create better living conditions that will in time nurture and improve the individual. To this end, the reformation of slums should be a priority. In as much as these slums cannot be eradicated completely, physical upgrading of slums with improved street networks, better building materials, better air quality, easy access to basic municipal services, improves natural ventilation, natural lighting and better drainages will prove to make positive changes economically, socially and reduce crime rates in many cities. It will also improve the physical general wellbeing of communities. In conclusion, a community, no matter how small has the ability to influence the general well-being of an entire nation. Paying a little more attention to the physical reformation of slums will positively affect the world at large in the long run.]]>
<![CDATA[Transformation of Berber Traditional Planning and Living Spaces ]]>
<![CDATA[ASMAA SAADA]]>;
<![CDATA[DJAMEL DEKOUMI]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol. 3 No. 2 (2019): Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs ]]>
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DOI: 10.25034/ijcua.2018.4698
<![CDATA[The Algerian Berber region was animated by a network of human settlements built according to the urban model of the Islamic medina and its traditional habitat of adobe. Various rural and urban development and transformation of planning and living spaces have recently come under the pressure of rapid urban growth. This study aims to analyze and compare Berber domestic spaces across a sample of houses from Aures valley, this region of Algeria which presents distinctive geological, geographical and historical characteristics. The study will look, first at the houses, then at similarities and differences in space configuration in order to pose questions of how this traditional architecture with its climatic and cultural solutions could be utilized or transplanted in the new urban context. The study focuses particularly on observing and analyzing different factors which influence urban life like social patterns, family lifestyle, a migration which may have led to some modifications in the social structure. This study attempts to learn how the traditional Berber built environment may be considered as a good example of an end product of an interaction between constant elements such as the religious factors, the climate, the landscape and changeable elements such as economic, technological and industrial means, that is to say, a product of a societal process.]]>
<![CDATA[Understanding the Negative Impacts of Rigid Instituional Framework on Community Development Projects: A Case From Bangladesh ]]>
<![CDATA[UPOMA BAIDYA, EMERALD]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol 3 No 2 (2019): Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs (JCUA) ]]>
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DOI: 10.25034/ijcua.2018.4712
<![CDATA[The goal of this article is to analyse the participatory process of development projects. Drawing upon my professional experience in a project called Pre-Poor Slum Intergration Project (PPSIP) which was based in Comilla, Bangladesh - I argue that development projects dominated by rigid power structures inside and in-between institutions inhibits community participation that reflects the actual need of the beneficiary group; and as happened in this case, produce results that do not serve the people in real need but rather only serve the purpose of the institutions that manage the project, more so the institutions having higher degrees of power. In this article I try to combine insights gained from our field experience and literature study on post-politics and power in planning in order to sketch out the stakeholder institutions' interest, capacity and enrolment in order to understand how socio-relational dynamics as opposed to technical procedures shaped the project. In this project participation from the community was ritualistic- serving only a face-value, the operational team on the field were devoid of power to take important decisions or challenge the institutional framework that they were part of, and at the same time institutions with higher degrees of decision making power were not sufficiently involved with the realities of the field. I conclude that in order to make participatory process really work, involved institutions should not limit their efforts in repetitive consensus building exercises based on pre-conceived ideas and traditional methods of community development.]]>
<![CDATA[Empowering the urban poor through participatory planning process: a case from Jhenaidah, Bangladesh ]]>
<![CDATA[MAHMUDA ALAM]]>;
<![CDATA[EMERALD UPOMA BAIDYA]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol. 3 No. 2 (2019): Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs ]]>
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DOI: 10.25034/ijcua.2018.4700
<![CDATA[The paper analyses a community development project based in Jhenaidah, Bangladesh, which evolved through broadening social capital among slum communities and formal institutions in order to bring positive socio-spatial changes in the neighborhoods. Till date, nine disadvantaged communities have formed a network for city-wide community development, have started to build and manage their own funds, built better houses for themselves, and through this process have managed to draw attention and support from the local government. The positive impacts brought with the project were a result of a continuous dialectic process involving the communities and a small pool of professionals. Active presence, patience, participation and trust in people-led process were important tools, which resulted in the transformation of power within the communities. Hence issues like scaling up and economic sustainability still concern those, who can see the community-driven development process with an unbiased attitude. The overarching goal of this article is to sketch out these issues with the help of empirical understandings from the field and theoretical findings from the literature on social innovation and power in planning in order to understand how to work balance between local and institutional management of projects in order to avoid perceiving bottom-up and top-down initiatives in a dualistic manner.]]>
