Urban regeneration for residential open spaces in deteriorated areas in Jeddah

Abstract

There are many residential open spaces contains different problems that affect the image of the city. These problems have different dimensions which are physical, social, and environmental conditions that refer to deteriorated urban areas. Urban regeneration as a process seeks to resolve these problems. The definition of urban regeneration is a process of comprehensive vision seeking to resolve urban problems in order to achieve lasting improvement of social, economic, environmental, and physical conditions in area offers opportunities for improvement. Urban regeneration aims to provide opportunities to improve the area conditions and create a sustainable development transformation in the long-term. Thus, it achieves diversity and vitality to enhance the resident's livability, health, safety, and sustainability to be a successful paradigm for city spaces in the future. Urban regeneration as a process promotes inclusive, resilient, safe, and sustainable cities. Urban regeneration conditions are not conflicted, but it is interconnected in nature which is recognized by successful urban regeneration projects. Therefore, it is important to consider the balance to ensure the upward path of the locality in long-term. The social, economic, environmental, and physical conditions influence the decision-makers to find an appropriate solution to resolve the problems of residential open spaces for deteriorated areas. This study aims to analyze the relationship between urban regeneration and sustainable development as a comprehensive vision to be developed residential open spaces for deteriorated areas in Jeddah. The research methodology depends on the triangulated methods and tools. Firstly, an analytical literature review of the principles and criteria of urban regeneration and sustainable urban development is conducted. The precedent analysis is the second method to learn from well-recognized case studies. The third method is the field study which includes site observation and survey. The expected main result of the research is a proposed framework of different factors and