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Corresponding Author

El Sayed Ahmed El Sharnouby, Haitham

Subject Area

Architectural Engineering

Article Type

Case Study

Abstract

Developing waterfront historic districts especially that lying in Central Business District (CBD), helps in integrating communities with their water elements and reflects the ability of CBD to adapt economic and social environments. The aim of the research is to set a new approach to be applied to achieve sustainable waterfront development. By emphasize the quality of life means in El-Manchya Square to increase economic return in terms of tourism, and public and private investments. These through guidance of similar case; which is Aristotelous plaza; one of Greece's best known locations. After studying Aristotelous plaza we can conclude certain approaches to be applied in El Manchya Square. Applying these approaches to El Manchay Square could be an attempt to enhance this focal node on metropolitan Alexandrians waterfront through the place making criteria, analyzing that waterfront in Alexandria, Egypt. Finally the research will conclude certain recommendations to develop this type of waterfront historic district based on examples' analysis of Aristotelous plaza Thessaloniki – Greece development.

Keywords

waterfront; Historic; Development; districts; harbor; Square

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