By synthesizing urbanization challenges and current trends in Africa, this dialogue piece
captures the broader transformative processes taking place on the continent. We develop a …

Institutional theories of urban primacy suggest centralized urbanization can be decentralized
through political reform. Despite this potential, rectifying primacy and its attendant …

Two strategic plans for Algiers: SNAT 2030, and PDAU 2015–2035 that seek to enhance its
competitiveness to keep pace with other Mediterranean cities have been approved. A …

Objectives: The present paper deals with the characteristics of the urban system in the
Daqahlia Governorate of Egypt across seventy years (1947-2017), through the analysis of …

Urban primacy describes an economy that is dominated by its largest city. Primacy is an
enduring characteristic of Australian states. Internationally, institutions are considered …

The function of small towns and their development depend on various factors that should be
considered in their planning. This shows the necessity and importance of futurism in the …

The function of small towns and their development depend on various factors that should be
considered in their planning. This shows the necessity and importance of futurism in the …

During the last century, population growth and rapid urbanization have been phenomenal in
the developing world. Such rapid urbanization has created many urban problems on both …