SUHAIA ZAQEBEH
NEW DEVELOPMENT OF AL-RAMTHA CITY
Data Collection & Analysis
Description
The main concept of the project is to create a new neighborhood that culturally connects the two communities (Students & Employees of Jordan University of Science and Technology + Residents of Al-Ramtha) and fill the gap between the two different cultures.
AL-RAMTHA CITY
General Information, Potentials, Identity and Development Ideas .
LOCATION
- Ar-Ramtha is a city situated in the far north west of Jordan.
- it has a population of 132,420 people. - one of Sahel Horan civilization , near the Jordanian Syrian border.
- It follows administratively to Irbid.
ACCESSIBILITY
- The main traffic line Wasfi Al-Tal St (Al-Sham St) which connects Irbid & Amman with Syria.
- Linear City.
- 2 ring roads : 20th St. & 40th St
EXPANSION
- It is started from The center of the city (down town) as any traditional city .
- It is expanding in construction around the center .
Type: Academic work, 4th year first semester /2015.
Team work: Suhaia Zaqebeh, Islam Gharaibeh and Ali Mohammed.
Analysis
How we start working on the samples?
- Starting with Drawing GRID on Ar-ramtha map . GRID : 200 * 200 meter
- Taking districts from different zones include ( major roads , CBD , countryside ).
- Studying factors : Architectural, Urban, Social and City indicator which affecting the city.
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Urban Design Theme
Site Selection, SWOT Analysis, Theory Concept and New Devlopment.
Theory Concept
ECO- Compact District
Why ?
The main concept of the project is to create a new neighborhood that culturally connects the two communities (Students & Employees of Jordan University of Science and Technology + Residents of Al-Ramtha) and fill the gap between the two different cultures.
This neighborhood Will take the shape of ECO-Compact district contains residential , commercial , cultural and re creation center with a strong social structure.
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Theory Concept
What ?
District of short distances is an urban planning and urban design concept,which promotes relatively high residential density with mixed land uses.
Site Plan
