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AuthorFurlan, Raffaello
Available date2017-11-28T10:03:33Z
Publication Date2016
Publication NameAmerican Journal of Environmental Engineering
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.5923/j.ajee.20160603.01
CitationRaffaello Furlan, Urban Design and Social Livability: The Revitalization of the Corniche in Doha, American Journal of Environmental Engineering, Vol. 6 No. 3, 2016, pp. 73-87. doi: 10.5923/j.ajee.20160603.01.
ISSN2166-4633
URIhttp://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.ajee.20160603.01.html
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/5814
AbstractThe 1940s discovery of oil in Qatar caused a change from fishing and pearling based to a multifaceted economy. Through past few decades Qatar has experienced a rapid growth, which has radically influenced the country’s physical, economic, cultural and demographical status. In addition, Qatar has planned to invest large funds over the next five years on the development of the built environment of Doha’s metropolitan area. The aim of this paper is exploring how and the extent to which the public realm and spine of Doha represented by the Corniche (1) encourages the formation of enhanced levels of social and community interactions (i.e., social life) and (2) can be implemented in order to further enhance social interactions and/or livability. The study investigates the extent to which the public realm of the Corniche can be revitalized in order to enhance users’ levels of social interactions. In order to reply to the main question, the system of social activities performed by the users within the selected area is explored and analyzed through data obtained from (A) users’ interviews, survey and (B) visual material. The analysis indicates that (1) the Corniche encourages people to be socially engaged and enhance higher level of social life. (2) Furthermore, the study allows understanding of how this public open space setting should be implemented in order to encourage social activities.
Languageen
PublisherScientific & Academic Publishing
SubjectSustainable Urbanism
Open Public Realm
Community Engagement
Human behavior
Social interactions
TitleUrban Design and Livability: The Regeneration of the Corniche in Doha
TypeArticle
Pagination73-87
Issue Number3
Volume Number6
ESSN2166-465X
dc.accessType Open Access


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