Urban Planning: Hargeysa map

[Abu-Salman]

For those with ecclectic interests, this is a captivating presentation which capture well local urban dilemmas:

 

www.unhabitat.org/pmss/getElectronicVersion.asp?nr=2593&alt=1

[Som@li]

^Mashruucas intee lacag lagu cunay?

[Jacaylbaro]

Great .. Hope the new government will milk the opportunity.

[N.O.R.F]

LoL@Somali

 

Interesting. Its a start. At least there is clarity on the current situation and what is required to resolve urban issues. Hope the same is done throughout the country but by the government/local authorities rather than UN Habitat.

[Abu-Salman]

What is worrisome is that local politicians do not take urban/public health issues seriously as demonstrated by the planned new presidential palace in the "State House" open area by the previous admin.

 

We urgently need more higher density housing (eg, mandating multiple stories) and more control of car traffic (why would so many people drive when the city is still compact?), along with parks/open spaces on half of the superficy, before the sprawl reach soon Gabiley and traffic accidents get even more out of control.

 

Urban anarchy means more crime/illnesses, reduced quality of life and economic competitivity, combined with loss of our prime agricultural land; such effects are already visible, with the city more unsafe and milk sourced from accross the Ethiopian border instead of adjacent farms...