ARCHITECTURAL DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, S p rin g 2 0 2 3 - 2024

ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY

URBAN DEVELOPMENT ARC 487

Developing for Community Lecture 1

Assis. Prof. Rania Raslan

 DEFINITIONS

KEYWORDS
Urban Development

Urban (adj)
- Of, relating to, or located in a city.
- Characteristic of the city or city life

Rural Areas
Urbanity (n)
- Refinement and elegance of manner; polished
civility
Urbanization (process)
- becoming a community with urban
characteristics.
Urbanism (n)
Cairo City
- The culture or way of life of city dwellers
 DEFINITIONS

KEYWORDS
Urban Development

A City
- Is a center of population, commerce, and
culture; a town of significant size and
importance
- Is a large and densely populated urban
area; may include several independent
administrative districts

Cairo City
DEFINITIONS
Urban planning Britannica

Programs practiced as a means of improving the urban environment and

achieving certain social and economic objectives.
City planning DEFINITIONS
Encyclopedia
process of planning for the improvement of urban centers in
order to provide healthy and safe living conditions, efficient
transport and communication, adequate public facilities, and
aesthetic surroundings.
Planning that also includes outlying communities and
highways is termed regional planning.
URBAN GEOGRAPHY

are concerned to identify and

explain the distribution of towns
and cities and the socio-spatial
similarities and contrasts that
exist within and between them.
Urban Geography may be
defined as the study of cities as
systems within a system of cities.
 Scope
Urban Development

• Urban development refers to the process of

planning, designing, and improving the
physical, social, and economic aspects of
urban areas or cities. It involves the systematic
and sustainable transformation of urban spaces
to meet the needs of a growing population
and address the challenges associated with
urban living. Urban development encompasses
a wide range of activities and initiatives aimed
at creating vibrant, livable, and inclusive
urban environments.
 What is the differences ..?
Urban Development

Urban development is the social, cultural, economic and physical development of

cities, as well as the underlying causes of these processes.
 What is
Development
?
Urban Development

What is Development ?
• ‘development’ encompasses continuous
‘change’ in a variety of aspects of human
society.
• - The dimensions of development are
extremely diverse, including economic,
social, political, legal and institutional
• structures, technology in various forms
(including the physical or natural sciences,
engineering and communications), the
environment, religion, the arts and culture.
 HOW TO DEVELOP THE
Urban Development

SOCIETY ?!
 HOW TO DEVELOP THE
Urban Development

SOCIETY ?!
 DEVELOPMENT’ AS A LONG-TERM
PROCESS OF STRUCTURAL
Urban Development

SOCIETAL This means that development involves

TRANSFORMATION changes to socio-economic structures
including:
This means that a major societal
- ownership,
shift in one dimension, for example
from a rural or agriculture- based - the organization of production,
society to an urban or industrial- - technology,
based society
- the institutional structure and
(what is sometimes called the shift
- laws.
from ‘traditional’ to ‘modern’
characteristics)
 DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Urban Development

The process does not relate to any particular set of objectives and so is
not necessarily prescriptive. Equally, it does not base its analysis on any
expectations that all societies will follow approximately the same
development process.
- This perspective on development is not necessarily related to
intentional or ‘good’ change. Indeed, in some cases development
involves decline, crisis and other problematical situations –but all of this
can be accommodated within this wide perspective of socioeconomic
change.
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Urban developers
 Infrastructure Development

Land Use Planning Key components of urban development include:

Housing and Real Estate Development 1.Infrastructure Development: Building and upgrading
essential urban infrastructure such as roads, bridges,
Environmental Sustainability public transportation, water supply, sanitation, and energy
systems to support the growing population.
2.Land Use Planning: Designing and managing the use of

URBAN land in urban areas to ensure efficient utilization, proper

zoning, and the creation of functional and aesthetically

DEVELOPERS pleasing urban landscapes.

3.Housing and Real Estate Development: Providing
adequate and affordable housing options for residents, as
Economic Development well as promoting sustainable and well-designed real
estate projects.
Social Infrastructure
4.Environmental Sustainability: Integrating sustainable
practices to minimize the environmental impact of
Smart Cities urbanization, including green spaces, waste management,
and energy-efficient technologies.
Community Engagement
 Infrastructure Development

Land Use Planning Key components of urban development include:

Housing and Real Estate Development 5. Economic Development: Fostering economic growth
through the development of commercial and industrial
Environmental Sustainability zones, attracting businesses, and creating job opportunities
for urban residents.
6. Social Infrastructure: Establishing and enhancing social
URBAN amenities such as schools, healthcare facilities, community
centers, and recreational spaces to promote a high quality
DEVELOPERS of life.
7. Smart Cities: Utilizing technology, data, and information
systems to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of
Economic Development urban services, infrastructure, and governance.
Social Infrastructure 8. Community Engagement: Involving the community in the
decision-making processes related to urban development,
Smart Cities ensuring that the needs and aspirations of residents are
taken into consideration.
Community Engagement
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WORKS CITED
Urban Development

WORKS CITED
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Urban development is a dynamic

and interdisciplinary field that
involves collaboration among urban
planners, architects, engineers,
policymakers, and various
stakeholders. The ultimate goal of
urban development is to create
sustainable, resilient, and inclusive
cities that provide a high quality of
life for their residents while
minimizing environmental impact
and addressing social and economic
challenges.
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 REFERENCE:
Urban Development

1.United Nations. (2019). World Urbanization Prospects 2018. Retrieved from https://population.un.org/wup/
2.World Bank. (2021). Urban Development Overview. Retrieved from
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/urbandevelopment
3.Pacione, M. (2005). Urban Geography: A Global Perspective. Routledge.
4.Brueckner, J. K. (2011). Lectures on Urban Economics. MIT Press.
5.Glaeser, E. L. (2011). Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener,
Healthier, and Happier. Penguin Books.
6.Carmona, M., Tiesdell, S., Heath, T., & Oc, T. (2010). Public Places - Urban Spaces: The Dimensions of Urban
Design. Routledge.
7.Bertaud, A. (2018). Order without Design: How Markets Shape Cities. MIT Press.
8.Florida, R. (2002). The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and
Everyday Life. Basic Books.
9.UN-Habitat. (2016). New Urban Agenda. Retrieved from https://unhabitat.org/new-urban-agenda
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