(Ebook) Urban Acupuncture in Large Cities: Filtering Framework to Select Sensitive Urban Spots in Riyadh for Effective Urban Renewal by Dr. Usama A. Nassar ISBN 9781610919623, 1610919629

(Ebook) Urban Acupuncture in Large Cities: Filtering Framework to Select Sensitive Urban Spots in Riyadh for Effective Urban Renewal by Dr. Usama A. Nassar ISBN 9781610919623, 1610919629

New revitalization and regeneration strategies are currently taking place as
a scheme for reassessing urban spaces. This paper, as a result, navigates the
theory of Urban Acupuncture (UA) as a quick and effective tool that can be
adopted in large cities. Using Riyadh city as a case study, it discusses how
this tool can be used to achieve maximum results with minimal effort in the
most critical places. Riyadh city is the capital of Saudi Arabia and is
considered one of the fastest-growing metropolitan cities in the Arab world.
Through time, it has transformed into a city with leftover open spaces and an
ever-increasing population. The study commences by exploring the term UA
and its principles and similarly presents some of its successful international
examples. It thereafter delves into the past and current situation in the city to
show some of the challenges it faces. The study aims to develop a filtering
framework for selecting a suitable sensitive spot that can be used to apply the
concept of UA. A conclusion is made that as a small-scale space approach
and a progressive concentrated urban renewal strategy.

 JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2021),5(1), 1-18.

https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2021.v5n1-1

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