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5.4.3 AL-AMRIKIYYA MALL PAS-
SAGE IMPROVEMENT
Project Description
The aim of this intervention is to improve
the street section of the sidewalk adjacent to
al-Amrikiyya 3 and 4 malls. This project is se-
lected as it is also independent of the long-term
interventions.
The problem with this sidewalk is that it has a
large area that is mismanaged and underused.
If better organized, this sidewalk has the poten-
tial to accommodate a larger diversity of activ-
ities than the existing ones. Also, this area pro-
vides a good location for street vendors as has a
high footfall and provides possibilities of segre-
gating them from the shops’ extensions. Hence,
the design objective of this area is to re-design
the sidewalk according to acceptable standards
and street section guidelines, providing a more
space-efficient solution that accommodates a
variety of uses and users.
Proposed Activities
• Design the street section according to
acceptable standards and international
guidelines.
• Improve the pedestrian circulation along
the sidewalk.
• Demarcate the different functions of pub-
lic open space activities, including shop
extensions, pedestrian paths, and street
furniture.
• Use affordable materials to avoid increas-
ing the land value.
• Increase street lighting and vegetation.
• Relocate of the street vendors from the
main internal street to this area.
• Below are 3D (Figure 82, Figure 83) and 2D
(Figure 84, Figure 85) illustrations of the
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proposed design intervention.
Key Partners
Mall Managers, CA, and Shop owners/keepers,
Street Vendors