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作者

Yousef J. M. Abukashif, Müge Riza

来源

OPEN HOUSE INTERNATIONAL,Vol.44,Issue2

语言

英文

关键字

Urban Development, Conflict Zones, land Use, GIS maps, Gaza City.

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摘要

Worldwide, an increasing number of cities and regions are confronted with conflict and tension. These conflicts havean impact on shaping and planning the built-environment, as well as the future development of the area. This articlefocuses on Gaza City and its development process throughout its political conflicts, with an emphasis on the last twodecades (2000-2018). The main objective is to comprehend the urban development in the case of conflict throughanalyzing the development of Gaza City, as well as questioning the determinants of urban development. This informationis obtained through aerial maps, thermal maps and GIS map analysis. The findings reveal a general shortage ofhousing units and lack of safe housing locations, as most areas in Gaza City are under threat of war, as well as highprices of land due to the unavailability of unconstructed lands and high costs of construction materials. This studyargues that urban development in Gaza City was not led by planning through local authorities, rather it was shapedby conflict. This article concludes with recommendations that could be beneficial in developing lasting solutions tourban development in Gaza City