Contemporary Challenges of Urban Planning in Amman
Home Institution
Washington University in St. Louis
Publication Date
Fall 2015
Abstract
Since 1955, there have been various efforts to create city plans for the future expansion and development of Amman. These plans were built upon on a foundation of British town planning theory as the remnants of British rule over Jordan, which later morphed into a Western ideology known as “international style”. These theories are incompatible with the many unique factors that characterize the urban environment in Amman. This project calls for the further study of urban planning in Amman in the context of its cultural heritage and traditional style, and challenges many of the planning principles upon which Amman has been built until today.
This is a study of factors and challenges that affect contemporary urban planning in the Greater Amman Municipality. Through the methods of interviews, observations, and material culture, this project delineates the correlations between social, political, and economic factors on urban planning, architectural style, and patterns of city expansion.
Disciplines
Near and Middle Eastern Studies | Urban Studies and Planning
Recommended Citation
Wang, Neena, "Contemporary Challenges of Urban Planning in Amman" (2015). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 2185.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/2185
Program Name
Jordan: Modernization and Social Change