This paper examines town planning in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire). An integrated approach is adopted in which economic activities, housing and transportation are considered the principal elements. Within this context, consideration is given to the relations between the city and the country, the functioning of the city overall, and the problems related to the broad spatial structure. Finally, the paper examines the present city plan and discusses the effects that some of the contemporary projects may have on its future evolution
Planning the Evolution of a City. A Case Study of Abidjan / F. SEMBOLONI. - In: THIRD WORLD PLANNING REVIEW. - ISSN 0142-7849. - STAMPA. - 21:(1999), pp. 201-235.
Planning the Evolution of a City. A Case Study of Abidjan
SEMBOLONI, FERDINANDO
1999
Abstract
This paper examines town planning in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire). An integrated approach is adopted in which economic activities, housing and transportation are considered the principal elements. Within this context, consideration is given to the relations between the city and the country, the functioning of the city overall, and the problems related to the broad spatial structure. Finally, the paper examines the present city plan and discusses the effects that some of the contemporary projects may have on its future evolutionI documenti in FLORE sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.