Abstract
A 2006 project consisted of an urban development strategy and improvement plan for the informal settlement of Qassioun in the City of Damascus, Syria. I2UD’s development strategy provided a coherent framework for the development of an integrated plan for the whole site and more detailed plans for each of its constituent parts.
An informal urbanized area housing a population of 200,000 in 2006, Qassioun extended over 6 kilometers in the mountain range overlooking Damascus’ civic and business center. The settlement was characterized by steep slopes, dense settlement patterns and geotechnical and seismic risks. The development plan included the protection of a historic area, two regularized sub-districts, the informal settlement, facilities on the undeveloped high plateau, and a relocation site for families living in zones with high seismic risks.
| Project Year: | 2006-2008 |
| Project Type: | Technical Development Strategy |
| Geographic Regions: | Damascus, Syria |
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| Authors: | Mona Serageldin; Christa Lee-Chuvala; Carolina Morgan; Alejandra Mortarini; Daniel Tsai; |
| Sponsors: | European Union Syria Municipal Administration Modernization (MAM) Programme |
| Categories: | Reconciliation and Development |
| ID: | 2006_00_007 |