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Corresponding Author

Sarhan, Heba

Subject Area

Architectural Engineering

Article Type

Original Study

Abstract

Sustainable urban development strategies aim at the renascence of man and society through different aspects. This paper aims at is analyzing the different development strategies and its impact on economy, society and environment. In addition to studying the interaction between man: his needs and expectations, his habits and traditions, the surrounding environment and acceptance to the new development. And to reach some contemporary development strategies that works for such similar cases. The research starts with a descriptive approach of the two projects (Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa and Siwa’s Sustainable Development Initiative, Siwa, Egypt. Both of them used to be local community years ago with natural environment resources, people’s traditions, cultural heritage and urban fabric. Then an analytical approach for the strategies and solutions set for developing each of them. Their development over 20 years has transformed them to take a new shape. The first has been through enormous urbanization process through a comprehensive waterfront master plan, the other has been through a natural, respecting community nature development. The research ends with a predictable approach for strategies can be used in similar cases seeking for a sustainable urban development.

Keywords

Sustainable urban development; Siwa; Cape Town; V&AW

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