Livelihood Reports Al Amrikeya Area - Final Assessment | Page 12

List of Figures and Maps
Figure 1: Al-Amrikiyya Mall, facing al-Hossary........................................................................................... 11
Figure 2: Although commercial, Al-Amrikiyya Area falls amidst the residential districts of 6th of October11
Figure 3: 6th of October University library on El-Tahrir Road..................................................................... 11
Figure 4: Location of 6 th of October City within the Greater Cairo Region................................................. 12
Figure 5: Location of Al-Amrikiyyia Area within the 6th of October City................................................... 12
Figure 6: The immediate surroundings of Al-Amrikiyyia Area.................................................................... 12
Figure 7: Evolution of Al-Amrikkiya urban context (source: Google Earth)................................................ 15
Figure 8: Phases of Al-Amrikiyyia Area development................................................................................. 16
Figure 9: The Impact of the influx of the Syrian Refugees on AAA............................................................. 16
Figure 10: Shop extensions and street vending activities in AAA............................................................... 16
Figure 11: The 6 th of October University..................................................................................................... 19
Figure 12: Al-Hossary Mosque................................................................................................................... 19
Figure 13: Two major landmarks, al-Hossary Park and Magda Square...................................................... 20
Figure 14: Al-Hosary Square, at the intersection of El-Tahrir Road and Al-Mehwer Al-Markazy............... 21
Figure 15: Pie chart showing the total ground floor units’ uses................................................................. 25
Figure 16: Land use categories................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 17: At Aly al-Deen II Mall, the “Syrian Passage” is populated with cafe extensions all day long..... 38
Figure 18: The number of street vendors increases throughout the afternoon......................................... 38
Figure 19: Pie chart showing percentage of ground floor public space activities...................................... 39
Figure 20: Bar graph showing percentage of increase of ground floor public activities during night........ 39
Figure 21: Negotiation of public space on the vacant land in front of Zamzam Mall where cafes take over
the space in the evening........................................................................................................... 40
Figure 22: In front of Aly al-Deen I cafes attract students approaching from the adjacent university....... 40
Figure 23: Lack of respect for road directions causes traffic congestions on “Divided from al-Tahrir” Street
................................................................................................................................................. 47
Figure 24: Main vehicular entrance to the area through “Divided from al-Tahrir” Street......................... 47
Figure 25: Vehicular access to the AAA through a secondary dirt road..................................................... 47
Figure 26: Pathways inside of Aly al-Deen II improve pedestrian permeability......................................... 48
Figure 27: Pedestrian path between the University and Al-Amrikiyya Mall connects Al-Mehwer Al-Markazy
with “Divided from al-Tahrir” Street......................................................................................... 48
Figure 28: The University parking is used only for buses and is not accessible for visitors........................ 49