Old-Msheireb | The Heritage Neighborhood of Doha
Group Work MUPD 610 - Urban Planning Legislation Dr. Yasser Mahgoub Term Project
Rehabilitation Study for Old-Msheireb Neighborhood – Doha – Zone 04 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Introduction, Territoriality, Streets and Parking, Walkability, Historical Preservation, Senior Citizens, Children, Safety and Security
SITE LOCATION: Qatar is positioned at the central part of the Arabic Gulf Region having the privilege of a long coastal borders with only one direct land connection with Saudi Arabia. The Old-Msheireb site is similarly wellplaced within Doha, being centrally located on the western edge of Inner Doha, less than 0.5km south of Doha Bay. The Old-Msheireb has a strategic location in the heart of Doha surrounded buy main key roads, namely; the A Ring Road, Wadi Msheireb Street and Abdul Aziz Bin Ahmed Street. The existing and the new airports are located to the east of our area under study. To the north we can find large areas of suburban and commercial development on reclaimed land in an area called the West Bay.
INTRODUCTION
SITE CHALLENGES: 1. It has a considerable amount of Historical Buildings as identified recently by MATAHEF. 2. It has a main metro station which is currently under construction. 3. Close to one of the largest development projects “Msheireb”. 4. It has mixed-use buildings, especially on the parameters of the area under study. 5. The main residence of the area from the un-educated and unskilled labors. 6. Very congested site with no proper infrastructure. 7. Most of the buildings are either abandoned or deteriorated and neglected with no proper maintenance.
STUDY OBJECTIVES: This project is part of the urban legislation course requirement . Which is aiming to practice the process of applying legislation that would allow a change to a sustainable and better in a sensitive built environment, considering the social, physical and economic aspects. The objective is to ensure a high quality life experience in an attractive heritage place that would respect all age group demands in a sustainable approach. Also the objective is to be able to write the suitable and appropriate legislations based on the location, nature, heritage and residents of the State of Qatar taking into consideration the international standards and the local legislation attempts by Government or Private Sector.
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