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Urban Upgrading As A Strategic Option To Deal With Urban Deterioration Case Study: Al Shumaisi Neighborhood In Riyadh, Lulwah A. Alsulaim, Waleed S. Alzamil
Urban Upgrading As A Strategic Option To Deal With Urban Deterioration Case Study: Al Shumaisi Neighborhood In Riyadh, Lulwah A. Alsulaim, Waleed S. Alzamil
Emirates Journal for Engineering Research
The paper discusses the problem of urban deterioration in Saudi cities that often stand at the stage of urban removal. The research aims to develop a strategy for urban upgrading based on the optimal utilization of existing urban structures to preserves economic resources, and in line with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030 Vision. The paper began with reviewing literature and previous experiences in urban upgrading and determining the foundations of social urban upgrading. The study was applied to the Al Shumaisi neighborhood in Riyadh, which is part of the Central Riyadh Development Project (CRDP). The paper followed the descriptive and …