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    Evaluation of Housing Projects in the West Bank – Case Study in Nablus , Ramallah , and Jenin Cities
    (2013) Mohammad Faris Mohammad Abu Obaid; Dr. Hasan Alqadi; Dr. Ali Abdelhamid
    Housing is considered among of the basic requirements of modern life, one of the most common problems exacerbated by the growing demand of the population. Housing is a dynamic problem changing with the social and economic development of the nations not only to meet the needs of the community, but also to meet the requirements of changing living conditions. The phenomena of model housing complexes and housing suburbs in the Palestinian society is considered as a positive one that meet the requirements of the population in all social, economic, architectural, and aesthetic aspects. The aim of this thesis is to study and evaluate model housing projects and housing suburbs in the West Bank and how they meet the needs of the Palestinian people and their different aspirations and suitability for all strata of society, and to reveal the positive and negative aspects of these projects in order to enhance the positives and avoid the negatives for the benefit of the projects that will be constructed in future. The study contains literature review on housing projects demands and needs in general and in Palestine in particular. The study relied on the descriptive and analytical methods in evaluating the model housing complexes and housing suburbs in the West Bank through case studies based on available information and data from various sources, in addition to analyzing the results of the questionnaire, which was distributed to a sample of the residents in these areas. The study reached a number of results and recommendations that aims to the development of the housing projects in Palestine and fulfills the needs and demands of the society and to develop clear and specific residential standards for all categories of housing.
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    Physical and Characteristics of Palestinian Refugee Camps: A Case Study of Jenin Camp (West Bank)
    (2006) Amal Salah Mohammad Taslak; Dr. Khairi Marei; Dr. Ali Abdelhamid
    The refugee camps had passed through various stage of physical development starting with the tents, then single housing units (huts) and finally the residential quarters (neighborhoods). The physical fabric of the camps in general have transferred from a fabric imposed by the UNRWA to a fabric replicating the needs of the refugees and their cultural, social and environmental features, and to a large extent it looks like the fabric of the neighborhood units in the Arabic and Islamic city. The major aim of this thesis is studying and analyzing the physical and planning characteristics of the refugee camps in general and of Jenin camp in particular. The study concentrates on analyzing the physical fabric of the camp in terms of its architectural features, public services and facilities and the road network through the different phases of development from its establishment in 1957 until the recent time. Also, it considers the cultural and social aspects that contributed to the formation of this physical fabric. To achieve this aim, the historical method was followed to collect the data and information about the historical and physical development of the camp. Also, the descriptive method has been used in studying the existing situation. In addition, the analytical method was used in analyzing the physical fabric and architectural elements in the camp. Moreover, certain research tools were utilized; including the field survey of buildings and public services, interviews with residents and related institutions, and the aerial photos, maps and plans that describe the physical and planning features of the camp through various time periods. The results of the study indicated that there is a similarity between the physical fabric of Jenin camp and that of the Arabic and Islamic city, which reflects the cultural and social aspects of the population. In addition, the study has shown the lower level of health, social and entertainment services in the camp due to the increased density of population and buildings. Consequently, the study recommended the undertaking of building measures and standards in the camp, which sustain the maintenance of the physical fabric and the provision of adequate public services and facilities that consider the needs of the population. Finally, the study emphasized the importance of the rehabilitation and upgrading of the refugee camps as being a physical environment located inside the Palestinian cities and settlements without ignoring the right of return as well as not imposing the political scenarios dealing with the refugee problem.