Urban product in view of the commercial activities in Algiers
In recent decades, Algiers has undergone significant urban transformation, marked by new urban extensions and spatial restructurings. Concurrently, commercial polarization has become widespread, leading to profound changes in urban structures, particularly evident in municipalities in the e...
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| author | Abbas Faiza Lamri Naziha Berghout Karima Bachouche Nassima |
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| description | In recent decades, Algiers has undergone significant urban transformation,
marked by new urban extensions and spatial restructurings. Concurrently,
commercial polarization has become widespread, leading to profound changes
in urban structures, particularly evident in municipalities in the eastern
part. These areas have shifted from primarily residential and agricultural
to centres of significant commercial activity. This research aims to
examine the influence of commercial activities on Algiers' urban structure,
as they are seen as growth poles shaping urban organization. The study also
analyses their quantitative and spatial dimensions, shedding light on
resulting urban problems. To achieve these objectives, a descriptive
approach was used to identify factors driving the concentration of
commercial activities in three municipalities. Quantitative analysis
utilized data from the National Trade Register Centre. Field surveys of
commercial activities in markets were conducted, and geographic information
systems were used to demonstrate spatial changes, focusing on residential
neighbourhoods with overlapping commercial activities. Findings indicate
that commercial activities have contributed to residential growth and, at
times, the spread of illegal housing, resulting in a 43.01% loss of
agricultural land between 2000 and 2020. Consequently, local authorities are
striving to regulate anarchic free trade to preserve designated urban areas
outlined in Algiers' urbanization plan for future organized urban uses. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-123f20cebd5249e1af489681df5e55032025-01-30T06:45:32ZengSerbian Geographical SocietyGlasnik Srpskog Geografskog Društva0350-35932406-078X2024-01-01104212514610.2298/GSGD2402125A0350-35932402125AUrban product in view of the commercial activities in AlgiersAbbas Faiza0https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5242-4884Lamri Naziha1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8631-0760Berghout Karima2https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3613-8389Bachouche Nassima3https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5361-0715University of science and technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB), AlgeriaLaboratory for the Management and Valorisation of Natural Resources and Quality Assurance, Akli Mohand Oulhadj University of Bouira, AlgeriaInstitute of Architecture and Urbanism, University of Batna, Batna, AlgeriaBiotechnologie and protection of agricultural and natural ecosystems laboratory, Akli Mohand Oulhadj University of Bouira, AlgeriaIn recent decades, Algiers has undergone significant urban transformation, marked by new urban extensions and spatial restructurings. Concurrently, commercial polarization has become widespread, leading to profound changes in urban structures, particularly evident in municipalities in the eastern part. These areas have shifted from primarily residential and agricultural to centres of significant commercial activity. This research aims to examine the influence of commercial activities on Algiers' urban structure, as they are seen as growth poles shaping urban organization. The study also analyses their quantitative and spatial dimensions, shedding light on resulting urban problems. To achieve these objectives, a descriptive approach was used to identify factors driving the concentration of commercial activities in three municipalities. Quantitative analysis utilized data from the National Trade Register Centre. Field surveys of commercial activities in markets were conducted, and geographic information systems were used to demonstrate spatial changes, focusing on residential neighbourhoods with overlapping commercial activities. Findings indicate that commercial activities have contributed to residential growth and, at times, the spread of illegal housing, resulting in a 43.01% loss of agricultural land between 2000 and 2020. Consequently, local authorities are striving to regulate anarchic free trade to preserve designated urban areas outlined in Algiers' urbanization plan for future organized urban uses.https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-3593/2024/0350-35932402125A.pdfalgiersurban productorganized commercial activitieshousing functionurban development |
| spellingShingle | Abbas Faiza Lamri Naziha Berghout Karima Bachouche Nassima Urban product in view of the commercial activities in Algiers Glasnik Srpskog Geografskog Društva algiers urban product organized commercial activities housing function urban development |
| title | Urban product in view of the commercial activities in Algiers |
| title_full | Urban product in view of the commercial activities in Algiers |
| title_fullStr | Urban product in view of the commercial activities in Algiers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Urban product in view of the commercial activities in Algiers |
| title_short | Urban product in view of the commercial activities in Algiers |
| title_sort | urban product in view of the commercial activities in algiers |
| topic | algiers urban product organized commercial activities housing function urban development |
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