Social Production of Urban Space in Informal Areas in the G.C.R “Missing Values & Probable Potential” (original) (raw)

Dynamics and Resilience of Informal Areas, 2016

Abstract

In Egypt, the term “informal areas” or “Ashwaeyat” has always been negatively perceived by many people as a place of illegality, problems and crimes. However, it acts as a housing solution for a major sector of Egyptian Population. In addition, some Egyptian slums present a great potential when it comes to social relations between inhabitants. Moreover, some of these areas especially those “ex-nihilos” like Hagganah provide environmental privileges and climatic advantages. Which recall in our perception the vernacular urbanism in cities before urban planning science revolution or evolution. The difference between urban spaces in these areas and others conceived by the Government evokes to a great extent the lived/generic urban space conflict.

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