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Urban form and community reform : exploring the Influences of urban form on social sustainability aspects : case studies Harat Qasra & Falaj Ash Shurah.
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التكوين الحضري واعادة تشكيل المجتمع : استكشاف تأثير التكوين على جوانب الاستدامة الاجتماعية : حالات دراسة حارة قصـــرى وفلج الشـــرا
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University.
Gregorian
2022
Language
English
English abstract
In the last decade, the rapid growth of cities and exacerbated social
problems have led to a great deal of inquiry on the extent to which the
physical forms of cities can contribute to achieving a just and sustainable
future. As can be seen in Oman's vision 2040 plan, which aims to achieve
a more sustainable Omani lifestyle, this aim is becoming more and more
persistent.
The main objective of this study is to examine the relationship between
social sustainability and urban form aspects within a neighborhood scale.
A multi-method approach was applied to achieve the research aim,
including quantitative and qualitative methods. Two different
neighborhoods (traditional & modern) were selected to be studied. Several
data collection methods were used, including questionnaires, semi structured interviews, and site observation. Moreover, the relationships
between urban form and social sustainability were investigated using
static analysis and validated with interviews and site observations.
The findings of this study reveal that most of the urban form aspects are
significantly correlated with some of the social sustainability aspects.
However, the relationships vary from one aspect to another. Also, many
other factors including, socio-economic factors, can considerably
influence social sustainability. Furthermore, according to the research
findings, guidelines and policies are developed and proposed to achieve
more socially sustainable neighborhoods in Oman.
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Arabic abstract
أدى النمو السريع للمدن وتفاقم المشاكل الاجتماعية في العقد الماضي إلى قدر كبر من التساؤل حول مدى مساهمة التكوين المادي للمدن في تحقيق مستقبل عادل ومستدام. ذلك قد يكون واضحا من خلال خطه رؤية عمان ،2040 حيث تهدف هذه الخطه إلى تحقيق نمط حياة عمانية أكثر إستدامة.
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Theses and Dissertations