Old Al-Seeb Sector: A Contemporary Approach to Re-Design Major Urban Areas

摘要

The recent years have witnessed a rise in the demand for the development of urban areas. For this reason, there is a great competition to provide case studies that deliver the required skills in different approaches to handle urban design and planning projects. This paper aims to present the concept of re-design major urban area in Muscat region from an academic perspective. Moreover, it presents the procedure of design development of Old Al-Seeb that offers a pioneering example of the applied methods. Findings of this paper highlight the importance of implementing proper urban design principles and rules. It also emphasizes the value of social, sustainable, economic, and design aspects in cities development.