AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF PATTERN OF INFORMAL REGIONS | ||
| JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences | ||
| Article 16, Volume 36, No 1, January and February 2008, Pages 233-249 PDF (1.6 M) | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jesaun.2008.115616 | ||
| Author | ||
| Ahdy Adel | ||
| Engineer in General Organization for Physical Planning (GOPP) Ministry of Housing | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This current research purpose is to shedding light on pattern and kinds of informal region, defining their characteristics, problems, how they are constructed in addition to the factors affecting existence of such areas. The study also discusses how these areas are violating agricultural lands, establishing small industrial zones near their inhabited places and small enterprises located there. The study attempts to consider impact of these activities on constructional, social, and economic environment, as well as the hygienic Aspects of individuals .The research is identifying types of informal region and different varied definitions of these areas, monitoring the most significant problems they face in their environment. The research exposes the phenomenon of urbanization and the effects resulted in existence of informal region, characteristics of inhabitants there from the social and economic perspective, besides exploring reasons for living in such areas and random development of these areas. The research is also focusing on effects of (professional – small enterprises) activities located within these blocks and their impacts on environmental, constructional, social, and economic aspects, stating solution and improvement recommendation. The research is also exploring the following: - An analytical study of informal region, types, characteristics, problem and definition of random housing, in addition to considering its impact on constructional, environmental, and hygienic aspects. - Reasons for establishment of such groupings. - Monitoring the constructional, social, and economic problems and their influence on those individuals. - Monitoring the environmental problems resulted from existence of such blockings and their impact on health of inhabitants. - Stating the appropriate solutions as well as recommendations and strategies of dealing with these areas. | ||
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