GIS-based urban sustainability assessment: The case of Dammam city, Saudi Arabia

This paper applies an integrated approach to assessing urban sustainability in Dammam City, Saudi Arabia. The approach, based on geographic information systems (GIS), involves the evaluation of the planning process, the master plan and the land use activities resulting from planning. It concludes th...

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Published in:Local environment 2006-04, Vol.11 (2), p.141-162
Main Authors: Alshuwaikhat, Habib M., Aina, Yusuf A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
Environmental policy
Land use
Local government
Saudi Arabia
Sustainability
Sustainable development
Urban development
Urban planning
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Summary:This paper applies an integrated approach to assessing urban sustainability in Dammam City, Saudi Arabia. The approach, based on geographic information systems (GIS), involves the evaluation of the planning process, the master plan and the land use activities resulting from planning. It concludes that some aspects of sustainability are not addressed by the planning process and the plan document. The planning process and the plan document addressed economic sustainability issues more than social and environmental issues. The result of the GIS-based sustainability assessment of the study area produces similar findings. The paper develops a sustainable planning guidance and makes some recommendations based on the findings.
ISSN:1354-9839
1469-6711
DOI:10.1080/13549830600558432