Towards an Effective Urban Environment: Accessible, Fair and Sustainably (THRIVES)- A Paradigm for City Design & Planning that Bridges Both Academia & Practice
Abstract
The “Sustainable development Urban Economy Framework” (SUE) aims to improve sustainability in metropolitan areas like Cairo. It does so by connecting built environment, land usage, conveyance and pedestrian network development. Interviews with 25 urban planning and economics professionals revealed that constructed, density, easy access are key factors for fiscal sustainability. They also identified sub-indicators as important elements. Experts recommend values for these variables to assess how urban forms in Egypt can achieve high performance. These values aim to enhance the economy, society and environment.
- Economic Sustainability
Economic sustainability promotes long-term revenue generation without compromising social, environmental or cultural elements. It emphasizes interconnectedness, variety and holism while considering environmental, social and economic factors. Sustainable initiatives aim to meet current financial demands without compromising future generations’ financial needs. The four pillars of economic sustainability are productivity, trickle-down, growth and development. While some social and ethical objectives have commercial worth, integrating long and short term benefits is crucial for urban planning.
- Urban Economic Sustainable
The study investigates the idea of urban economic longevity in real estate developments, emphasizing both immediate cash gains and tangential advantages pertaining to social as well as environmental variables. It examines markers from models such as GPRS, DGNB, Green star, PCRs, Leed, Breem and Casbee. Along with analyzing best practices, the research focuses on ecological, organizational, that is, and monetary variables and looks at places such as Masdar City, UAE, Bedenken City, UK and Brazilian cities of Curitiba, Brazil. Using green infrastructure, encouraging green architecture, cutting waste and boosting public transit are some strategies.
- Urban City Form
The urban form, defined by the physical attributes of dimensions, shape, thickness and arrangement, is a crucial element of urban development. It encompasses land use, structural substance, flow framework, walking access, open spaces, parking and visual imagery, according to academic arguments. Urban materials, utilization of land, density levels and transportation pattern are the four main components of this study. The sustainable Urban Environment (SUE) approach utilizes sub-indicators for its construction.
- Connecting sustainable economic growth with Urban Design
The study examines the optimal urban structures for long-term economic viability, considering factors like cost, psychological health and environmental improvements. Its highlights how urban shape impacts costs, with block length and route arrangement influencing efficiency. Researchers have found that interior courtyards are more suitable for pedestrian and commercial traffic, offering maximum housing density while reducing road and corridor traffic. The research also considers indirect effects on society and the environment.
Conclusion
Furthermore, the study presents a model that considers environmental and social factors in assessing the economic viability of urban designs. Key indicators include land use, density, circulation connections and urban fabric. The model suggests high density and connectedness are crucial for sustainable Egyptian housing development, aiming to aid planners in creating eco-friendly housing.