Local development plan and urban sustainability issues in the Kaza-inchis area of Addis Ababa

77 Pages·2015·2.78 MB·English

Local development plan and urban sustainability
issues in the Kaza-inchis area of Addis Ababa

A thesis submitted to the School of Graduate Studies of Addis
Ababa University in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the
Degree of Master of Science
In
Environmental Planning and Landscape Design

By: Semeneh Mossu

Thesis Advisor: Hailu Worku (PhD)

Chair of Environmental Planning and Landscape Design
Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction
And City Development (EiABC)
Addis Ababa University

February, 2015
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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This thesis is submitted to the Ethiopian institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City
Development (EiABC) and to the School of Graduate Studies of Addis Ababa University in the
Partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Science in Environmental
Planning and Landscape Design.
Title of Thesis: Local development plan and urban sustainability issues in the Kaza-inchis
area of Addis Ababa
By: Semeneh Mossu
February, 2015

Approved by Board of Examiners:

Hailu Worku (PhD) ____________ ___________
Advisor Signature Date

Wubeshet Berhanu (PhD) ____________ __________
External Examiner Signature Date

Abraham Workneh (MSc) ____________ ____________
Internal Examiner Signature Date

Fisseha Wogayehu (PhD) ____________ ___________
Chair Person Signature Date
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DECLARATION

I, the undersigned, declare that this thesis is my own and original work and has not been
presented a degree in any other University, and that all sources of material used for the thesis has
been duly acknowledged, following the scientific guidelines of the institute.

Student’s Name: Semeneh Mossu

Signature ____________

Date _____________

CONFIRMATION

This thesis has been submitted for examination with my approval as an Institute’s advisor.
Advisor’s Name: Dr. Hailu Worku
Signature: _____________
Date: _____________

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Table of contents

Contents pages
List of Tables .......................................................................................................................................I
List of Figures .................................................................................................................................... II
List of Acromyms ............................................................................................................................. III
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................................................. IV
ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................................................ V
CHAPTER I ....................................................................................................................................... 1
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1. Background ........................................................................................................................... 2
1.2. Statement of the problem ...................................................................................................... 3
1.3. Objective ............................................................................................................................... 4
1.3.1. General objective ........................................................................................................... 4
1.3.2. Specific objectives ......................................................................................................... 4
1.4. Research questions ................................................................................................................ 4
1.5. Scope and limitation .............................................................................................................. 4
1.5.1. Scope of the study .......................................................................................................... 4
1.5.2. Limitation of the study ................................................................................................... 4
1.6. Significance of the Research ................................................................................................ 5
CHAPTER II ...................................................................................................................................... 6
2. Literature review ........................................................................................................................ 6
2.1. Urban growth and its impact on the city ............................................................................... 6
2.2. Rationale for inner city renewal in Addis Ababa ................................................................. 7
2.3. LDP as a vehicle for Urban renewal .................................................................................... 9
2.4. Sustainable development ..................................................................................................... 10
2.5. Sustainability indicators ...................................................................................................... 13

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CHAPTER III .................................................................................................................................. 17
3. Research methodology ............................................................................................................. 17
3.1. The study area ..................................................................................................................... 17
3.2. Criteria for the selection of the study area ......................................................................... 17
3.3. Type and strategy of the research ........................................................................................ 17
3.4. Data sources ........................................................................................................................ 18
3.5. Methods of data collection .................................................................................................. 18
3.6. Primary data capturing method ........................................................................................... 18
3.6.1. Field observation .......................................................................................................... 18
3.6.2. Image interptitation ...................................................................................................... 18
3.7. Secondary data collection and preparation.......................................................................... 19
3.8. Data analysis ....................................................................................................................... 20
3.9. Ethical consideration ........................................................................................................... 20
CHAPTER IV................................................................................................................................... 21
4. Data result ................................................................................................................................. 21
4.1. Kaza-inchis before 1998 ................................................................................................... 21
4.1.1. Site location ................................................................................................................ 21
4.1.2. Housing condition ....................................................................................................... 22
4.1.3. Housing ownership ..................................................................................................... 22
4.1.4. Land use ....................................................................................................................... 23
4.1.5. Socio-economic service of the area ............................................................................. 23
4.1.6. Environmental issues of the area ................................................................................. 25
4.1.7. criteria for inner city development in CBD areas ....................................................... 26
4.1.8. SWOT analysis ........................................................................................................... 28
4.2. Kaza-inchis 1998, LDP ..................................................................................................... 30
4.2.1. Purpose and rationale of the LDP ................................................................................ 30
4.2.2. Planning approach ....................................................................................................... 31
4.2.3. physical and environmental aspect of the LDP ............................................................ 31
4.2.4. Socio-economic aspect of the LDP .............................................................................. 33
4.2.5. Institutional and Legal frame work of the LDP ........................................................... 33
4.2.6. SWOT analysis ............................................................................................................ 34
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4.3. Kaza-inchis 2002, LDP ...................................................................................................... 36
4.3.1. Purpose and rationale of the LDP ................................................................................ 36
4.3.2. Planning approach ....................................................................................................... 37
4.3.3. physical and environmental aspect of the LDP ............................................................ 37
4.3.4. Socio-economic aspect of the LDP .............................................................................. 39
4.3.5. Institutional and Legal frame work of the LDP ........................................................... 39
4.3.6. SWOT analysis ............................................................................................................ 41
4.4. The Implimented LDP ...................................................................................................... 43
4.4.1. Purpose and rationale of the LDP ................................................................................ 43
4.4.2. Planning approach ....................................................................................................... 43
4.4.3. physical and environmental aspect of the LDP ............................................................ 43
4.4.4. Socio-economic aspect of the LDP .............................................................................. 45
4.4.5. Institutional and Legal frame work of the LDP ........................................................... 45
4.4.6. SWOT analysis ............................................................................................................ 46
CHAPTER V .................................................................................................................................... 49
5. MajorFindings and Discussion of findings ............................................................................. 49
CHAPTER VI................................................................................................................................... 60
6. Conclusion and Recommendation ........................................................................................... 60
7.1. Conclusion ........................................................................................................................... 60
7.2. Recommendation ................................................................................................................. 61
REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................. 63

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List of Tables
Contents pages
Table 3.1: Data type in relation with methods of data capturing ................................................... 19
Table 3.2: Secondarydata type and description ............................................................................... 20
Table 4.1: Housing condition in the LDP area................................................................................. 22
Table 4.2: Housing ownership in the LDP area ............................................................................... 22
Table 4.3: The land use chart ........................................................................................................... 23
Table 4.4: Table showing number of patients treated in the health facilities .................................. 23
Table 4.5: Number of schools in the study area .............................................................................. 24
Table 4.6: Table showing the Built up density of the study area ..................................................... 25
Table 4.7: The number of population and families relocated from the project area ........................ 27
Table 4.8: The conceptual plan land use chart ............................................................................... 31
Table 4.9: Table showing the proportion of land use allocated by the LDP.................................. 38
Table 4.10: Table showing the proportion of land use allocated by the LDP.................................. 44
Table 5.1: Table showing the Built up density the redeveloped area ............................................ 49
Table 5.2: The Built up area density before and after the redevelopment ..................................... 54
Table 5.3: The summary of the different LDPs proposed for the Kaza-inchis area[a] .................. 57
Table 5.3: The summary of the different LDPs proposed for the Kaza-inchis area[b] .................. 58
Table 5.3: The summary of the different LDPs proposed for the Kaza-inchis area[c] .................. 59

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List of Figures
Figures pages
Figure 4.1: Map of Addis Ababa showing the Location the study area ........................................... 21
Figure 4.2: Map showing the boundary of the study area ................................................................ 26
Figure 4.3: Map of Addis Ababa showing location of renewal and resettlement areas ................... 27
Figure 4.4: Map of Addis Ababa showing the location of the study area ........................................ 29
Figure 4.5: Figure showing the 1998 Kaza-inchis area local development plan .............................. 32
Figure 4.6: Map showing the 1998 LDP........................................................................................... 35
Figure 4.7: Map showing land use plan of the 2002 Kaza-inchis LDP ............................................ 38
Figure 4.8: Map showing the 2002 LDP........................................................................................... 42
Figure 4.9: Map showing the implemented LDP .............................................................................. 48
Figure 5.1: Map showing the redeveloped area ................................................................................ 52
Figure 5.2: Map showing kaza-inchis 2002 LDP, Development density. ........................................ 54
Figure 5.3: Pictures showing the integration of land uses and transport network system ................ 55
Figure 5.4: Field pictures showing the dense and congested development of the area. .................. 56
Figure 5.5: Map showing the 2002 local development plan ............................................................. 56

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List of Acronyms

A.A Addis Ababa
AACPPO Addis Ababa City Planning Project Office
AACG Addis Ababa City Government

AACRA Addis Ababa City Roads Authority

AAWSA Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority

AAU Addis Ababa University
BAR Built-up Area Ratio

BWUD Bureau of Works and Urban Development

CBD Central Business District

CBO Community Based Organization

ECA Economic Commission for Africa

ECSC Ethiopian Civil Service College

EEPCO Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation

EOC Ethiopian Orthodox Church

FAR Floor Area Ratio

GTZ German Technical Cooperation

KG Kindergarten

LAA Land Administration Authority

LDA Land Development Agency

LDP Local Development Plan

MP Master Plan

NGO Non Governmental Organization
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ORAAMP Office for the Revision of Addis Ababa Master Plan

RHA Rental Housing Agency
SWOT Strength-Weakness-Opportunities and Threats

UN United Nations
UN-HABITAT United Nations Human Settlements Programme

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