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Corresponding Author

Moustafa Gharieb Moustafa Abdou

Subject Area

Architectural Engineering

Article Type

Original Study

Abstract

The term «Urban Observatory» refers to a center specialized in the collection and analysis of «Urban Indicators» that contribute to the design, monitoring and evaluation of urban development policies at all levels (Urban Areas, Districts, and Cities). It also contributes to the coordination between different stakeholders and related partners in urban development sector for the unification of visions in order to reach a sound decision making process. It is also a center specialized in the identification of development needs in urban areas within a group of priorities, besides to the provision and management of data necessary for urban development in any city through the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-HABITAT) through which the system of urban observatories was established for the facilitation of data collection and organization via a communication network between all observatories to help in the implementation of all tasks and particularly in building the capacities of local urban observatories.The research argues to shed light on the produced Urban Indicators for Holy Makkah on both levels (City/Districts) ; as a case study which implemented by using the graphic information system (Arc GIS) to provide all demographic and services related data and achieving an ordered classification of neighborhoods and residential districts according to their development needs besides to mapping the current situation in terms of (Land use – natural features, mountains, plains, valleys, hills, and road networks), finally the research concludes its conclusions through Makkah Districts case study in terms of places and users for the Holy Capital.

Keywords

Urban Observatory, Development, Urban Indicators, City /District, GIS, Makkah .

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