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STRENGTHS
Traffic, Mobility, and Accessibility
 Secondary roads provide suffi-
cient access for services, creating
an opportunity for pedestrianisa-
tion without interruption of exist-
ing functions
 Clarity of high pedestrian flow
areas with low vehicular traffic
provides clear guidelines for pe-
destrianisation
Environmental Aspects
 Solid waste management prob-
lems can be solved through a lo-
calised solution
 There is a possibility for the im-
plementation of various systems
of solid waste management
 Vacant plots of land provide con-
venient space for a solid waste
collection point
 Many areas are already shaded
due to compact and dynamic ur-
ban 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 quali-
ty of products
 Administrative oversight from
the buildings can be used to or-
ganize 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 un-
safe 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 occu-
pants caused by elective and sporadic appli-
cation 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 chil-
dren 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 surround-
ing 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 de-
velopment pressure (ie. Gentrification)
Figure 68: SWOT analysis table showing strengths and weaknesses
4.2 | Swot Analysis
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