Slum Upgrading Best Practice - Hadayeq Zeinhom

Hadaieq Zenhom upgrading project in Cairo UPL 611

Urban Upgrading of Informal Areas

Hadaieq Zenhom upgrading project in Cairo Prepared by: Dr. Marwa A. Khalifa ASU, Egypt Cairo, 2012 Dr. Marwa A. Khalifa ASU, Cairo – Egypt

Guest Lecturer, 11th October – 15th October 2010 ITT - CUAS, Cologne - Germany

Hadaieq Zenhom upgrading project in Cairo

Location • Hadaak Zeinhom is located in El-Sayeda Zainab, Cairo Governorate

•Initially, this area was an EMERGENCY SHELTER housing area for the people who lost their houses. It was meant to be temporary shelters until the government provides house, however the government didn’t resettle the inhabitants in any place



Location


The Start……… February 1998


Initial Status •The settlement lies in Saieda Zainab district. •The settlement is 54 state owned feddans, hosting 20.000 persons. •The settlement has been divided into three phases:

- The first phase: 12.8 feddans -The second phase: 19.2 feddans - The first phase: 22 feddans


Area Characteristics


Area Characteristics • Living and environmental deterioration • High population density • Lack of services, utilities, and open spaces

• High pollution rate • Low income level (272 L.E./month) • High proportion of unemployed headed households (20%) •High illiteracy rata (31.6% of total population)


Area Characteristics


General Development Plan Integrated development plan not only seeking improvement of physical conditions but rather promotion of the local community in the different fields: social, economic, health, educational and cultural

Work Flow •Demolition of existing construction and build new proper houses

•Providing residents with provisional residence •In parallel a development program is working in their provisional place •After return to their permanent residence developmental activities will

be sustained


Project partners & their roles • Cairo Governorate • Red Crescent society ( NGO( • Businessmen ( Private Sector(

• Inhabitants


Socio- Economic Survey October 1998 to February 1999

Study Dimensions •Demographic & Social Features of the dwellers •Work structure & Interactions •Housing •Expenditures and sources of income



Study Findings



Study Findings



Study Findings



Study Findings



Study Findings


Recommendations •Programs to provide job opportunities with a special focus on female supported households •Programs to eradicate illiteracy

•Programs to link education with labor market •Programs to raise the environmental awareness


Master Plan


First Stage •Early 1999 to July 2000 (18 months) • 29 blocks, 12 flats each - Total cost 30 million L.E.


First Stage •Early 1999 to July 2000 (18 months) •Design of units


First Stage •Household were transferred to provisional housing in: - Mothallath Helwan - Nahda city

- Mokattam area


First Stage •ERC undertook the following tasks: - Establishment of ERC center before the arrival of households - Establishment of Social Relation Network

- Conducting a comprehensive survey for new dwellers •Core Problems - Lack of some services, - Difficulty in students’ enrollments at schools, - Lack of security, insufficient bakeries and -Absence of public transportation


First Stage


Second Stage •January 2003 – September 2005 • 49 blocks, 12 flats each •Total cost 81 million L.E.

(Cash donations & in-kind)


Project Area in Progress (2004)


Zeinhum Gardens 2005: A different life






Project Area after implementation of Phases 1&2

2005


Phase (3)


Before Upgrading


Upgrading in progress


After Upgrading


After Upgrading


Lessons Learned

To Be Discussed…….


Thank you

Slum Upgrading Best Practice - Hadayeq Zeinhom

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