Description

With the global concern of climate change as well as the necessity to improve the quality of community life, reveal a need for the development of sustainable strategies to overcome these issues. This master thesis studies a traditional and modern approach of green infrastructure and neighborhoods development in both international and local contexts to provide sustainable neighborhood in arid regions, especially in the Arabic cities, using Arriyadh city and Al-Masif neighborhood as a case study. The methodology is studying the concept of green infrastructure and neighborhood development including international and local case studies. Followed by, deep analysis of Arriyadh city and Al-Masif neighborhood. Then, sustainable neighborhood strategies, concepts and guidelines for Arriyadh city and Al-Masif neighborhood were developed, which balance the environmental, social and economic aspects. Each part concluded by matrixes explaining the interconnected relations of green infrastructure components and benefits. This research will help developers, planners, designers, communities to develop sustainable neighborhoods and improve the quality of life for more livable cities.