Citizen Participation in Historic Cairo (CPHC)
Figure 27 Waste collection points and routes in al-Khalifa Street Area.
The solid waste collection points (official, unofficial and empty plots and the poor accessibility of the area to the collection paths show a need for preliminary sorting/recycling facilities and better permeability of the urban fabric. The recycling facilities can be hosted in the plots and indicated as part of the services for the inhabitants, while the permeability can help in improving the environmental conditions of the urban fabric (ventilation, light etc.) and in providing better emergency services (firefighting, ambulance etc.).
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