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An urban regeneration planning scheme for the Souq Waqif heritage site of Doha
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article)
Over the past decade, transit-oriented development (TOD) has been advocated as an applicable urban regeneration planning model to promote the sustainability of cities along with city dwellers’ standards of urban living. ...
Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Transit Villages in Qatar: A Planning-Strategy to Revitalize the Built Environment of Doha
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Henry Stewart Publications
, 2017 , Article)
For the past several decades, the car has been the most popular method for travelling within cities, small towns and rural areas. This has caused increasing traffic congestion, which in turn has become a drain to the economy ...
Built Form of the Souq Waqif in Doha and User’s Social Engagement
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Scientific & Academic Publishing
, 2015 , Article)
The Souq Waqif is located in the heart of the old downtown of Doha, the capital of the State of Qatar. The Souq
Waqif is one of the most important heritage sites in the country. Over the years this market became abounded ...
Neighborhoods and Social Interactions: The Case of Al-Najada Area in Doha
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Scientific & Academic Publishing
, 2015 , Article)
Cities provide places for people to live, work, learn and socialize. As urban environments, cities nowadays are
typically characterized by urban sprawl in which open public spaces (1) are neglected and/or (2) social ...
Post 2022 FIFA World Cup in the State Qatar: Urban Regeneration Strategies for Doha
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Henry Stewart Publications
, 2018 , Article)
2022 FIFA World Cup is a vital event which will occur in Doha -capital city of the State of Qatar- and shape its present and future urban growth. The capital-city is rapidly developing towards the success of this mega-event ...
Toward Sustainable Urban Development in Doha: Implementation of Transit Villages through a Multiple-Layer Analysis
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American Society of Civil Engineers
, 2023 , Article)
Scholars argue that the efficient integration between public transportation systems and potential transit villages is the best strategy to be adopted to achieve sustainable urban development and manage the expansion of ...
Sense of Community in Gated Communities in Doha: The Case of Al-Ein Compound in Ein Khaled Neighborhood
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Scientific & Academic Publishing
, 2016 , Article)
Neighborhoods are designed to contribute towards establishing and maintaining community bonds. Gated communities, a recognizable form of housing developments in the Gulf Region, have an impact on neighborhoods and cities’ ...
The impact of urban design on mental well-being by integrating green spaces in Doha City, Qatar
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EnPress Publisher, LLC
, 2024 , Article)
The fields of urban design and public health play an important role in the success and failure of the city. Research combining the two fields to improve citizens’ lives is rare, particularly in a rapidly developing city ...
Exploration of Sustainable Urban Qualities of Al Sadd Area in Doha
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Scientific & Academic Publishing
, 2016 , Article)
This research focuses on the contributions made to social sustainability, firstly by the functionality of urban
spaces in Qatar, as defined by their physical form, and secondly by the socio-cultural attributes of those ...