Sustainable Indicators Framework for Strategic Urban Development: A Case Study of Abu Teeg City in Assiut, Egypt

Abstract

A fruitful approach to the sustainability of cities is described through criteria and indicators that measure the effectiveness of urban operations. To create a sustainable urban environment, an effective strategic approach must be developed that achieves sustainability criteria and indicators. It is difficult to evaluate sustainability strategies due to a sheer number of indicators or the heterogeneity of evaluating options and their relevance. In this context, the research is concerned with reviewing the previous literature for sustainable standards and indicators by specialized international organizations. For achieving a proposed structure of indicators that is easy to implement and includes the essential aspects of sustainability to serve as a priority setting support to propose a sustainable strategic approach. The analytical approach was used in the current situation of Abu Teeg City in Assiut using SWOT technology to examine the internal and external factors through questionnaires and discussions with experts, then applying the AHP method to prioritize the factors to make them measurable. Hence, an effective approach to city sustainability can be discussed using TOWS matrix. The proposed approach relates to the promotion of heritage tourism, infrastructure, environmental development, agriculture, economic and social development of the population, sustainable management, and the housing sector.