The anatomy of urban regeneration-led gentrification in the middle east and north Africa—A systematic literature review

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ID22189873
AutoresRawan Sohdy Abdelfattah (0000-0003-0877-9664, AECOM (China)), Praveen Maghelal (0000-0003-0324-9955, Academy of Public Administration), Praveen Kumar Maghelal
Año2024
Volumen8
Número8
Páginas5993
Fecha de publicación2024-08-23
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Infrastructure Policy and Development (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2572-7923 • E-ISSN: 2572-7931
EditorialEnPress Publisher (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.24294/jipd.v8i8.5993
OpenAlexW4401832018
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas63

Urban regeneration and gentrification are complex, interconnected processes that significantly shape cities. However, these phenomena in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are often understudied and typically viewed through a Western lens. This systematic review of literature from 2010 to 2024 addresses this gap by synthesizing a comprehensive framework for understanding urban regeneration-led gentrification in MENA countries. The review delves into key themes: Gentrification contexts, the regeneration process, gentrification accelerators, and the aftermath of gentrification. It explores the diverse motives behind urban regeneration, identifies key stakeholders, and analyzes catalysts of gentrification. Findings reveal that informal areas and deteriorated heritage sites in major cities are most susceptible to gentrification. The study also highlights the critical issue of insufficient community participation and proposes a participation evaluation framework. The unique socioeconomic and political factors driving gentrification in the MENA region underscore the necessity of context-specific approaches, facilitating the identification of regional similarities and differences. Conclusively, the review asserts that gentrification is a cyclic process, necessitating core interventions through enhanced regeneration strategies or displacement plans to mitigate its effects

Archaeology · Development economics · Economic geography · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental planning · Gentrification · Geography · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Urban regeneration · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · Urban and Rural Development Challenges · Urban Planning and Governance