STRENGTHS Traffic , Mobility , and Accessibility
• Secondary roads provide sufficient access for services , creating an opportunity for pedestrianisation without interruption of existing functions
• Clarity of high pedestrian flow areas with low vehicular traffic provides clear guidelines for pedestrianisation
Environmental Aspects
• Solid waste management problems can be solved through a localised solution
• There is a possibility for the implementation of various systems of solid waste management
• Vacant plots of land provide convenient space for a solid waste collection point
• Many areas are already shaded due to compact and dynamic urban fabric
Socio-economic Aspects
• Has a symbiotic relationship with a larger economic network from outside the area
• Economically autonomy as users rely on self-financing
• Presence of Syrians encourages competition and improves quality of products
• Administrative oversight from the buildings can be used to organize social groups internally , as long as all stakeholders ’ needs are met
WEAKNESSES
• Inefficient solid waste collection program
• Current waste collection points are too visible Infrastructure and Paving Conditions
• Change in levels of street and pavement is unsafe for all users and limits inclusivity
• Plumbing issues near Zamzam mall
• Some areas have potential conflicts creating an obstacle for intervention
Socio-economic Aspects
• Conflicts between CA and public space occupants caused by elective and sporadic application of law
• Conflicts between street vendors and shop owners
• Upper stories and unlit areas are not safe
• Women feel unsafe when conflict occurs
• The area is not friendly to families and children in terms of circulation and activities
Legal / Institutional Aspects
• Many shops are not licensed by the Ministry of Defence
• Mall management is inconsistent as each mall follows a different system , and application of system
• Costly , ineffective administrative fees from malls
• Area lacks coherent representation
• Parking attendants are not regulated
• Rent at the AAA is 60 % higher than surrounding areas
• Decline of residential use as the area ejects residential functions
• Speculative pressure , especially as the area begins to gain more traction , may increase rent prices and potentially lead to greater development pressure ( ie . Gentrification )
Figure 68 : SWOT analysis table showing strengths and weaknesses
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