IMBA Application Express Yourself Prepared by: Mohab Soliman

IMBA ApplicationExpress Yourself

By: Mohab Soliman August 2015

G. Do you think that the lifestyle of the inhabitants of your town or city reflects behavior that is in line with the concept of sustainable development? In your opinion, what should be improved?

Is this enough?

What should be improved?

Suburb of Cairo.1905Belgian Baron Empain.Distinctive architecture.

Advanced infrastructure.Tram system.Recreational facilities.

Heliopolis

Waste management.

Old method of collection.Sorting by collectors.New method of collection.Implications of not integrating existing community in the new system.

How to improve:

Through capitalizing on the experience of the existing collectors and integrating them into an organized body supported by an investment in advanced tools (e.g. trucks, bins and Recycling facilities). This shall result into:

A sustainable solution for waste management reducing the negative impact on the environment.The development of the collectors community.

2. Transportation.

Tram network.In service since 1910.Established network is being removed starting 2015.

How to improve:

By investing in an upgrade of the existing network to provide a reliable means of transportation with high quality service that would attract more users. This shall result into:

Reducing pollution as less petrol-powered vehicles will be used (lower carbon footprint).A sustainable transportation network that shall help reduce congestion in the city.

3. Urban fabric.

Examples of Heliopolis style architecture.New architecture (towers) replacing low-rise buildings.

How to improve:

By stopping the replacement of heritage buildings by new towers, and through integrating the principles of the older architectural style in the designs of new structures. This shall result into:

Reducing the use of climate control devices and electric light in households that shall lower energy consumption.Eliminating the failure in utilities supply due to overload on the existing infrastructure.

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