تخطيط مدينة جديدة مستدامة من ضمن المخطط الوطني المكاني - مدينة اركان المستدامة
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2025
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تسنيم علي
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Palestine faces compounded challenges, including rapid population growth, unregulated urban sprawl, weak infrastructure, and increasing pressure on natural resources. In light of these issues, the need to establish new sustainable cities emerges as a vital solution to achieve spatial, social, and economic balance. The project titled "Arkan of Tomorrow – A Model for a Sustainable Palestinian City" presents an innovative proposal for a future urban center based on comprehensive sustainability principles. It offers a realistic and visionary framework for urban development under the constraints of the current political and environmental context.
The project aims to design a service-oriented, residential city with the capacity to accommodate approximately 20,000 residents. It seeks to establish a harmonious relationship between people and place by integrating effective urban components, including a vibrant administrative and economic center, strategically distributed sub-centers atop surrounding hills, and a central green valley designed as an environmental, cultural, and recreational corridor. The plan emphasizes the preservation of ecologically valuable areas while promoting spatial equity and social interaction.
The selected location lies in a mountainous area of the West Bank, offering diverse topography and direct connection to key regional routes, particularly Road No. 60 — a major artery that links northern and southern Palestine. The city is structured around a comprehensive Land Use Plan that considers local terrain, cultural identity, and future expansion toward 2050. The urban design is further supported by a flexible and efficient street network, pedestrian pathways, and cycling routes aimed at reducing car dependency and enhancing mobility.
The project's primary outputs include a Zoning Plan, which organizes the spatial relationship between various functional zones and outlines the street network, and a detailed Land Use Plan, clarifying the specific functions and allocations across the site boundaries. In addition, the project features a Detailed Master Plan for the City Center, highlighting the spatial layout of built-up blocks, public services, and open spaces, and promoting dynamic, walkable, and inclusive public realms. These outputs align with the Palestinian National Spatial Plan 2050, offering a practical and forward-thinking model for resilient, green, and self-sufficient urban development in the face of environmental, political, and socio-economic challenges.