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A New Approach to Urban Development in Egypt: The Case of the New Administrative Capital

SPACE International Journal of Space Studies in Architecture and Urban Design

Volume: 1

Issue: 1

Fatma Mohamed Elsayed Elmowalled

Architecture & Urban Design, GUC, Cairo, Egypt

Hussam Hussein Samir Salama

Architecture & Urban Design, GUC, Cairo, Egypt

https://doi.org/10.51596/sjp2020.ofjo6673

Received October 1, 2020 – Accepted November 2, 2020 – Published December 2, 2020

Abstract

In this paper, we discuss the model of the New Administrative Capital of Egypt as an example of urban expansion and also a Geopolitics transformation from the old capital, “Cairo”, to the new one. In Egypt, The Egyptian Government focuses on recent urban developments, and this generation of development is referred to by NUCA (2019) as the fourth generation of development.

These developments target the global city image and aim to increase investments by providing a better quality of life, services & amenities, more privacy, etc. In contrast with the previous generations, such as 10th of Ramadan city and Alabour city, which target fulfilling the population demand by providing rational, industrial cities, low-income housing, etc.

We investigate three main criteria: branding image, urban image, and quality of life, and will address them in the approach of the New Administrative Capital of Egypt. In conclusion, we show the strengths and weaknesses of this approach.

Keywords

New Administrative Capital, Brand Image, Urban Image, Quality of life

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Endnotes
1 “Wedian” is the plural of “wadi”, and it is an Arabic word that means Valley.
2 Feddan is an Egyptian unit of area equivalent to 1.038 acres (0.42 ha). 1 Feddans = 4200 Square Meters
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Biographical Notes on Contributors
Fatma Mohamed Elsayed Elmowalled

Hussam Hussein Samir Salama

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