The urban regeneration’s framework for transit villages in Qatar: the case of Al Sadd in Doha

Raffaello Furlan (), Sara Zaina () and Shikha Patel ()
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Raffaello Furlan: Qatar University, College of Engineering, Department of Architecture and Urban Planning
Sara Zaina: Qatar University, College of Engineering, Department of Architecture and Urban Planning
Shikha Patel: Qatar University, College of Engineering, Department of Architecture and Urban Planning

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2021, vol. 23, issue 4, No 56, 5920-5936

Abstract: Abstract In the past two decades, Doha, the capital city of the State of Qatar, has undergone a rapid urban transformation. In 2013 and 2014, the State of Qatar, respectively, initiated the construction of Doha Metro and launched the Qatar National Development Framework (QNDF), an action plan for managing sustainable urban development at national level. Namely, QNDF emphasizes the importance of linking Doha Metro system with urban growth through transit-oriented developments (TODs), a model maximizing the integration between transport systems and land use, through the development of sustainable, vibrant, livable, compact and mixed-use communities. This research study focuses on Al Sadd, a mixed-use neighborhood located in the center of Doha. Al Sadd is considered a significant site for investigating the extent to which the TOD model can contribute to enhance standards of urban living and fostering a long-term urban sustainability. The strategy for monitoring and assessing the potential benefits of the investigated TOD is grounded on the on-site analysis (based on graph theory) of two indices: (1) built environment diversity and density and (2) travel behavior. The revealed comprehensive approach for the urban regeneration of the Al Sadd TOD is based on a framework for enhancing its (1) mixed-used urban fabric and (2) multimodal transportation systems. In turn, the proposed framework provides insights to move incrementally toward interdisciplinary research and governance for TOD in Qatar and in the globalizing GCC, through a long-term sustainability perspective.

Keywords: Urban regeneration; TODs; Standards of urban living; Doha Metro; Al Sadd; Graph theory (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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