An Integrated Strategy for Waterfront Redevelopment Case Study: Alexandria, Egypt

Abstract

Waterfront areas are considered one of the vital and challenging urban spaces which give a great opportunity and catalyst to develop the city. Through the historical and literature studies that interested in the waterfront development, that showed the important role of the waterfront not only as a place for trade, transport and industry but also a place of entertainment, recreation and tourism. Therefore, the waterfront achieves sustainable urban development and enhances the quality of urban life. And Despite the international attention to the phenomenon of waterfront development, it has not getting the same attention in the in the Middle East, only through some individual attempts. So, the study aims to set a proposed framework based on comprehensive strategy that can be achieved by numbers of standers through a process to improve the waterfront development vision. The result of the study showed that the waterfront area plays a significant role to redevelopment the city economically, socially and environmentally through strategic objectives; sustainability, urban integration, stakeholders partnership and efficient governance. This objective can be achieved by number of standers includes; land use, urban identity, socio-economic benefits, urban depth development, environmental quality, accessibility and place making quality. The study selected the case study Alexandria - Egypt one of the most important coastal cities which have a lot of potentials that qualifies it to be global waterfront. The study concludes some recommendations to develop Mahatet El-Raml waterfront in central district of Alexandria, which based on the proposed framework, that highlight main points which should be conceder in the future development of the waterfront.