GLOBAL SLUM UPGRADING PRACTICES: IDENTIFYING THE CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES

Over the years, human settlement experts have utilized a number of intervention strategies for integrating slums and informal neighbourhoods into their larger urban context. Yet these practices are continually trailed by challenges and reactions from built-environment professionals and other stakeh...

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Main Authors: Anthony C. O. IWEKA, Anthony K. ADEBAYO
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Language:English
Published: UJ Press 2015-06-01
Series:Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation
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Online Access:https://journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/JCPMI/article/view/77
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description Over the years, human settlement experts have utilized a number of intervention strategies for integrating slums and informal neighbourhoods into their larger urban context. Yet these practices are continually trailed by challenges and reactions from built-environment professionals and other stakeholders. It is therefore imperative that the quest for an acceptable approach to slum intervention is yet to abate. A literature review methodology was adopted to identify and appraise the various intervention models that were practiced in some developing nations. Although slum upgrading option was adjudged to be the current global best practice, it is still besieged by several imperfections. Some weaknesses and challenges that are applicable to developing countries, particularly Nigeria were identified in this study. The paper suggests policy measures for mitigating these challenges. 
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spelling doaj-art-c2c0c743ed17434ab4cb878c156d046a2025-01-08T06:13:39ZengUJ PressJournal of Construction Project Management and Innovation2223-78522959-96522015-06-015110.36615/jcpmi.v5i1.77GLOBAL SLUM UPGRADING PRACTICES: IDENTIFYING THE CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGESAnthony C. O. IWEKA0Anthony K. ADEBAYO1Department of Architecture, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Lagos, Akoka- Yaba, Lagos, NigeriaDepartment of Architecture, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Lagos, Akoka- Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria Over the years, human settlement experts have utilized a number of intervention strategies for integrating slums and informal neighbourhoods into their larger urban context. Yet these practices are continually trailed by challenges and reactions from built-environment professionals and other stakeholders. It is therefore imperative that the quest for an acceptable approach to slum intervention is yet to abate. A literature review methodology was adopted to identify and appraise the various intervention models that were practiced in some developing nations. Although slum upgrading option was adjudged to be the current global best practice, it is still besieged by several imperfections. Some weaknesses and challenges that are applicable to developing countries, particularly Nigeria were identified in this study. The paper suggests policy measures for mitigating these challenges.  https://journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/JCPMI/article/view/77In-situ upgrading, participatory upgrading, slum improvements, slum prevention, slum upgrading.
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GLOBAL SLUM UPGRADING PRACTICES: IDENTIFYING THE CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES
Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation
In-situ upgrading, participatory upgrading, slum improvements, slum prevention, slum upgrading.
title GLOBAL SLUM UPGRADING PRACTICES: IDENTIFYING THE CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES
title_full GLOBAL SLUM UPGRADING PRACTICES: IDENTIFYING THE CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES
title_fullStr GLOBAL SLUM UPGRADING PRACTICES: IDENTIFYING THE CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES
title_full_unstemmed GLOBAL SLUM UPGRADING PRACTICES: IDENTIFYING THE CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES
title_short GLOBAL SLUM UPGRADING PRACTICES: IDENTIFYING THE CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES
title_sort global slum upgrading practices identifying the contemporary challenges
topic In-situ upgrading, participatory upgrading, slum improvements, slum prevention, slum upgrading.
url https://journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/JCPMI/article/view/77
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