A narrative review of gated communities and the transformative social impact in Middle Eastern Cities
The rise of gated communities in the Middle East is vastly spreading, driven by socioeconomic fluctuations and a desire for exclusivity. This article aims to contribute to the scholarly debates on the socio-spatial impacts of gated communities by presenting a narrative review that synthesises findin...
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| description | The rise of gated communities in the Middle East is vastly spreading, driven by socioeconomic fluctuations and a desire for exclusivity. This article aims to contribute to the scholarly debates on the socio-spatial impacts of gated communities by presenting a narrative review that synthesises findings from peer-reviewed articles in the Middle East and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The study suggests that residents of gated communities benefit from positive attributes, including security, lifestyle, and exclusivity. However, negative influences, including segregation and separation, extend beyond the walls, impacting the surrounding communities. This article argues that the spread of gated communities represents a trend of luxury and exclusivity for affluent individuals, largely driven by developers. It concludes that while gated communities offer several positive attributes, these benefits are limited to a specific group residing within their walls. Planners and policymakers are encouraged to leverage these benefits and incorporate them in future designs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b9da7bc4108e41c28dee7f3fd4aadc6b2025-08-20T02:12:10ZengTaylor & Francis GroupUrban, Planning and Transport Research2165-00202025-12-0113110.1080/21650020.2025.2489464A narrative review of gated communities and the transformative social impact in Middle Eastern CitiesAhmed Hammad0Mengbi Li1Zora Vrcelj2Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities, College of Sport, Health and Engineering, Victoria University, Melbourne, AustraliaInstitute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities, College of Sport, Health and Engineering, Victoria University, Melbourne, AustraliaInstitute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities, College of Sport, Health and Engineering, Victoria University, Melbourne, AustraliaThe rise of gated communities in the Middle East is vastly spreading, driven by socioeconomic fluctuations and a desire for exclusivity. This article aims to contribute to the scholarly debates on the socio-spatial impacts of gated communities by presenting a narrative review that synthesises findings from peer-reviewed articles in the Middle East and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The study suggests that residents of gated communities benefit from positive attributes, including security, lifestyle, and exclusivity. However, negative influences, including segregation and separation, extend beyond the walls, impacting the surrounding communities. This article argues that the spread of gated communities represents a trend of luxury and exclusivity for affluent individuals, largely driven by developers. It concludes that while gated communities offer several positive attributes, these benefits are limited to a specific group residing within their walls. Planners and policymakers are encouraged to leverage these benefits and incorporate them in future designs.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21650020.2025.2489464Gated communities in Middle Eastern Citiessocio-economic changesurban planningsegregation and separation |
| spellingShingle | Ahmed Hammad Mengbi Li Zora Vrcelj A narrative review of gated communities and the transformative social impact in Middle Eastern Cities Urban, Planning and Transport Research Gated communities in Middle Eastern Cities socio-economic changes urban planning segregation and separation |
| title | A narrative review of gated communities and the transformative social impact in Middle Eastern Cities |
| title_full | A narrative review of gated communities and the transformative social impact in Middle Eastern Cities |
| title_fullStr | A narrative review of gated communities and the transformative social impact in Middle Eastern Cities |
| title_full_unstemmed | A narrative review of gated communities and the transformative social impact in Middle Eastern Cities |
| title_short | A narrative review of gated communities and the transformative social impact in Middle Eastern Cities |
| title_sort | narrative review of gated communities and the transformative social impact in middle eastern cities |
| topic | Gated communities in Middle Eastern Cities socio-economic changes urban planning segregation and separation |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21650020.2025.2489464 |
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