The self-made urban areas are a particular phenomenon in Africa and in southern Europe. The common features are: - clear pattern of informal urban development on dismissed agricultural areas; - low building density, with high percentage of environmental quality, with open and green spaces at risk of decay; - insufficient public spaces and services; - dead-end roads, and absence of a coherent road system. The informal urban development in the outskirts of Rome and Sétif emerged as an interesting topic that would deserve a more in-depth investigation in the upcoming years.
Kharchi, O., Bordi, C., Ombuen, S. (2015). The informal Mediterranean city: exploring some common policy targets between southern Europe and northern Africa. In Urban Africa International Conference, Atti.
The informal Mediterranean city: exploring some common policy targets between southern Europe and northern Africa
OMBUEN, SIMONE
2015-01-01
Abstract
The self-made urban areas are a particular phenomenon in Africa and in southern Europe. The common features are: - clear pattern of informal urban development on dismissed agricultural areas; - low building density, with high percentage of environmental quality, with open and green spaces at risk of decay; - insufficient public spaces and services; - dead-end roads, and absence of a coherent road system. The informal urban development in the outskirts of Rome and Sétif emerged as an interesting topic that would deserve a more in-depth investigation in the upcoming years.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
