urban planning
Emergency services impeded due to lack of urban planning
Environment
October 4, 2011
Emergency services impeded due to lack of urban planning
As over-congestion and a lack of sophisticated urban planning continue to plague the streets of ever-growing Cairo, few entities are…
Reuniting Cairo and its residents through a better use of public space
Environment
September 23, 2011
Reuniting Cairo and its residents through a better use of public space
The Green Arm of Nahdet al-Mahrousa hosted a presentation Wednesday evening entitled “The Streets of Cairo and the Battle of…
Minimalist ‘urban planning’ keeps Cairo afloat, but not without drawbacks
Environment
September 11, 2011
Minimalist ‘urban planning’ keeps Cairo afloat, but not without drawbacks
As years go by, urban planners continue to be frustrated with the lack of an efficient, systematic process behind the…
Peri-urban Cairo provides growth but lacks recognition
Environment
August 18, 2011
Peri-urban Cairo provides growth but lacks recognition
Situated along the outskirts of Greater Cairo lie rapidly populating areas - an extension of informal urban growth that's been dominating…
Community approach to rehabilitation of historic district
Environment
August 11, 2011
Community approach to rehabilitation of historic district
For nearly 12 years, the Agha Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) has been leading an exemplary development initiative in the…
Cairo’s desert cities fail to contain growing population
Environment
August 4, 2011
Cairo’s desert cities fail to contain growing population
With 20 million inhabitants, Cairo is a megalopolis whose urban design raises countless questions. Because of this reality, Al-Masry Al-Youm…
What ever happened to Cairo 2050?
Environment
July 29, 2011
What ever happened to Cairo 2050?
With 20 million inhabitants, Cairo is a megalopolis whose urban design raises countless questions. Because of this reality, Al-Masry Al-Youm…
Cairo’s over-congestion vexes urban planners
Environment
July 22, 2011
Cairo’s over-congestion vexes urban planners
Day after day, Cairo is increasingly resembling an oversized car park, rather than a functioning metropolis. In a city designed…
Q&A with Albert Speer, German architect and urban planner
Environment
May 30, 2011
Q&A with Albert Speer, German architect and urban planner
The renowned German architect and urban planner Albert Speer Jr., son of the main architect of the Third Reich’s Albert…
New book showcases Egypt’s pioneers in sustainable development
Environment
May 18, 2011
New book showcases Egypt’s pioneers in sustainable development
The new book entitled “Le Caire - réinventer la ville” - Cairo, reinventing the city - results from collaboration between…