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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Serbian Geographical Society
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Glasnik Srpskog Geografskog Društva |
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| Online Access: | https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-3593/2024/0350-35932402125A.pdf |
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| Summary: | 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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| ISSN: | 0350-3593 2406-078X |