RESPONSIVE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT CASE STUDY: RAS EL TIN, ALEXANDRIA by SONDOSSE ALY RAGHEB
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ARAB AC ADEMY FOR SCIENCE, T ECHNOLOGY AND MARITIME TRANSPO RT (AASTMT) College of Engineering and Technology Department of Architectural Engineering and Environmental Design RESPONSIVE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT CASE STUDY: RAS EL TIN, ALEXANDRIA By SONDOSSE ALY RAGHEB A thesis submitted to AASTMT in partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE in ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN Supervisors Dr. Alaa ELDIN SARHAN Dr. Amal MAMDOUH Dr. Rania ABDEL GALIL Associate Professor of Assistant Professor of Assistant Professor of Architecture, AASTMT Architecture, AASTMT Architecture, AASTMT 2011 DECLARATION I certify that all the material in this thesis that is not my own work has been identified, and that no material is included for which a degree has previously been conferred on me. The contents of this thesis reflect my own personal views, and are not necessarily endorsed by the University. Signature: Date: Acknowledgement Acknowledgement First of all, I would like to thank God for the completion of this thesis. Without His blessing, none of this would have been done. Also, I owe my endless thanks to many people who have provided me with their support, encouragement, comfort and love throughout the whole process of my thesis. I would express my deepest appreciation to Dr. Alaa Sarhan, not only for his valuable guidance, experienced, help and constant support as a supervisor during all the stage of this research, but also for his consideration and care for students like a father. A special thank is extended to Dr. Rania Abdel Galil for her constant encouragement, supervision, careful reading and support from the very beginning of defining the research topic to the very end of editing the thesis, Words cannot express my gratitude. I’m also grateful to Dr. Amal Mamdouh for his valuable suggestions, efforts and his continuous support. In addition, I would like to thank the staff of the architecture department, my colleagues and my sister for their friendly cooperation. Finally, to my Mother and Father who granted me life, my sincere thanks are at the end but they are always the first ones who give me their unconditional support, encouragement and help whenever needed. To you, I bear all the love and all the gratitude. i Abstract Abstract "If there is magic on this p lanet, it is contained in water” The American anthropologist Loren Eiseley citied in Breen & Rigby (1996, p.13 ). Water is a fundamental attraction in all cultures and among all classes of people, tourists and citizens. It is a favorite location for major tourism initiatives, celebrations and ceremonies. The vitality of any city depends on citizen action to take part in creating the neighborhoods they desire. Waterfront can provide extensive new areas of high quality public open space in parts of the city that are popular venues for social activities and also have the highest land values. Each city must have a ‘charact er’ that can be used as a key attraction for the development. Alexandria has been selected as an area of study because it has a unique character due to its possession of a variety of waterfronts. The morphology of a waterfront can be identified by both its physical characteristics and the socio -cultural activities that take place in the area. The aim of the t hesis is creating a unique waterfront district that offers a future development potential and increase mixed use development through the responsive environment criteria. These criteria can enable a diversity of uses of outdoor public spaces, better permeability, more legibility, richness, robustness, and enhance space identity uniqueness and imageability which are the most important factors in developing the urban waterfront. People of all ages, income levels and cultures should feel welcome there. Alexandria can benefit from a set of certain guidelines to develop its urban waterfront taking into consideration all the above, in order to prese rve and revitalize its unique waterfront character and achieve mixed uses and tourism development. This research sets out to provide such guidelines . ii Table of Content Table of Contents • Acknowledgement ............................................................................................... i • Abstract.................................................................................................................. ii • Table of Contents ...............................................................................................iii • List of Tables...................................................................................................... vii • List of Figures ................................................................................................... vii i Chapter One: Introduction ......................................................................................... 1 1.1. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 2 1.2. Research scope and focus ......................................................................................... 2 1.3. Research Problem ..................................................................................................... 2 1.4. Research aim and objectives ..................................................................................... 3 1.5. Research methodology ............................................................................................. 3 1.6. Research Structure .................................................................................................... 4 Chapter Two: Physical Aspects and Development of Waterfront ................ 6 2.1. Introduction ..........................................................................................................................7 2.2. Waterfront definition ...........................................................................................................8 2.2.1. Coastal zones’ terms .......................................................................................... 9 2.2.2. Waterfront characteristics ............................................................................... 11 2.3. Waterfront development .......................................................................................... 14 2.3.1. Importance of Waterfront development .................................................................14 2.3.2. Reasons for waterfront development ......................................................................15 2.3.3. Types of waterfront development............................................................................16 2.3.3.1. Mixed use waterfront .......................................................................................16 - Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan .............................................................17 2.3.3.2. The commercial waterfront..............................................................................17 - Southgate Melbourne, Victoria, Australia .........................................................18 2.3.3.3. The cultural, educational and environmental waterfront .............................18 - Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia ...........................................................19 2.3.3.4. The Historic waterfront ....................................................................................19 - The Docks Marseille, France ..............................................................................20 2.3.3.5. The recreational waterfront..............................................................................20 iii Table of Content - Sumidagawa River Walkway, Tokyo, Japan .....................................................21 2.3.3.6. The residential waterfront ................................................................................21 - Fish market Hamburg -Altona, Hamburg, Germany .........................................22 2.4. Waterfront Development Process ....................................................................................23 2.4.1. The Pre development Phase .....................................................................................23 2.4.2. The Development Phase ...........................................................................................27 2.4.3. Post Development Phase .........................................................................................31 2.5. Conclusion ..........................................................................................................................34 Chapter Three: Improving the Quality of the Built Environment through the Responsive criteria .................................................................................... 35 3.1. Introduction.............................................................................................................. 36 3.2. The Quality of life in urban spaces .......................................................................... 37 3.2.1. Quality of Life indicators ................................................................................. 38 3.3. Built Environment.................................................................................................... 38 3.3.1. The place -making Criteria ............................................................................... 40 3.3.1.1. Access & Linkages ................................................................................... 40 3.3.1.2. Comfort and Image