Browsing by Author "Patel, Shikha"
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Backyard Urban Agriculture in Qatar: Challenges & Recommendations
Patel, Shikha; Karanisa, Theodora; Abdel Khalek, Mona ( Global Waste Cleaning Network , 2021 , Article)The last decade witnessed a return to traditional ways of farming that were, for decades, braced by technological advancement. Along with many countries around the world, Qatar manifests an interest in urban farming, ... -
Environmental Sustainability Comparative Assessment of Low-Rise and High-Rise Neighbourhoods based on People’s Lifestyle Preferences: The Case of Doha, Qatar
Patel, Shikha; Ibrahim, Hatem ( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)The urban form of Doha city has undergone numerous changes owing to rapid economic growth during the past few decades. The Qatar National Vision 2030 highlights Environmental Sustainability as one of the key sectors of ... -
A Framework for Enhancing the Spatial Urban Form of Informal Economies in India: The Case of Krishna Rajendra Market, Bangalore
Patel, Shikha; Furlan, Raffaello; Grosvald, Michael ( SAGE , 2021 , Article)The International Monetary Fund estimates that the Indian economy contributes over 8% to the global gross domestic product (GDP), making India the fifth largest economy in the world. However, the formal and informal sectors ... -
The impact of urban design on mental well-being by integrating green spaces in Doha City, Qatar
Patel, Shikha; Jabbour, Nour; John, Deepthi; Ahmad, Ahmad M.; Furlan, Raffaello; Al-Matwi, Rashid; Isiafan, Rima J.... more authors ... less authors ( 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 ... -
The urban regeneration’s framework for transit villages in Qatar: the case of Al Sadd in Doha
Furlan, Raffaello; Zaina, Sara; Patel, Shikha ( Springer , 2021 , Article)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 ...