New Towns In Algeria Purism Of Plans & Perspectives Vs. Perplexity Of Policy-Makers
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The New Towns policy in Algeria is a planning tool of the SNAT National Strategic Plan (2030), which aims to correct the double distortion of the national urban hierarchy and promote the post-oil smart economy. The country is facing continuous urbanisation of coastal areas and growth of some major cities, especially the capital. Contrary to the vetted plans, alluring 3D images and virtual animations approved and shown in the media, the implementation process looks quite fuzzy and faces many challenges. Some of the launched New Towns are lagging behind schedule and are being converted into mass housing only programmes. Others are temporarily on hold. The aim of the study is to assess current planning practises in the light of global experience. The extensive literature review provides key principles that help to validate these experiences. The paper aims to draw the attention of decision-makers to the gap between master plans and current practises, and provides unedited information on the scarce knowledge about New Towns in the country.
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