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MAIN PROBLEMS AND NEEDS
HIGHLIGHTED BY THE AS-
SESSMENT PARTICIPANTS
3.2
This section presents a brief of the findings of
the needs assessment process. Obstacles, op-
portunities, and recommendations for future
steps are also shown according to the Consult-
ant’s findings. These findings are categorized
according to the built environment, socio-eco-
nomic, and legal/institutional aspects.
3.2.1 BUILT ENVIRONMENT AS-
PECTS
The main built environment problems and
needs highlighted by the community are re-
lated to land use and activities, traffic, mobili-
ty, and accessibility, infrastructure and paving
conditions, public open space elements such as
street furniture and lighting, and environmen-
tal aspects related to solid waste management.
as it affects all users of the space. Interviews
with passers-by, shop owners as well as street
vendors tackled this problem by asking the re-
spondents’ opinions on the amount and quality
of public spaces available in the area. The vast
majority agreed upon a need for greater pub-
lic spaces and greenery that are free of charge.
Many were not aware of al-Hossary Park, while
those who had known of it were not eager to
spend time there due to its poor condition and
a reputation for illegal activity. Street vendors
also recommended removing the green space
behind the university, facing the “Divided from
al-Tahrir” road, as it is a place for drug sale and
other illicit behaviour. An upgrading of these
two areas would quickly improve the quality of
green spaces in the area and provide breath-
ing space against the high density of users and
crowds. (Figure 61)
3.2.1.1 Land use and Activities
The use and division of public spaces was a ma-
jor concern for all respondents and participants
Figure 61: Diagram showing the major green spaces in AAA
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