AlNassiriya, one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Sharjah, has a strategic location, where the neighbourhood is situated between Dubai and Ajman, and the Khalid port is a few blocks away from the northern region. Despite its social and physical challenges, the neighbourhood is hopeful for a better future. The plan document was produced to showcase the current conditions and future recommendations to revive the neighbourhood into a sustainable one. The document is divided into two sections – strategic analysis and plan components.
Strategic Analysis
The strategic analysis answers the questions of where are we now, where we will be if we do nothing The strategic analysis answers the questions of where are we now, where we will be if we do nothing and where we want to be? Initially, where are we now is the dissection of the current condition of the main urban components of Al-Nassiriya – physically and socially? Secondly, where will we be if we do nothing? A brief scenario is presented of the possible outcomes if no change is done to the neighbourhood. Lastly, where we want to be, is a section showing a vision to make Al-Nassiriya a sustainable neighbourhood. In hope of advancing and improving the environment, the social and economic value of the neighbourhood. In order to achieve the vision, characteristics of a sustainable neighbourhood are implemented to achieve a sustainable Nassiriya.
Plan components
The plan components section answers the question of how do we get there? In this question, 10 plan components are introduced to support the vision; the sustainable neighbourhood. The plan components are selected based on the characteristics of the vision, below are the characteristics and each characteristic hold two plan components (Figure 1).
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