SITE ANALYSIS

URBAN VEGETATION ANALYSIS

SWOT ANALYSIS

CLIMATE STUDY OF ADDIS ABABA
SITE LOCATION
AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
- IN ADDIS ABABA, THE
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE OF
THE COLDEST MONTH (DECEM-
BER) IS OF 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) THAT
OF THE WARMEST MONTH
(APRIL) IS OF 18.8 °C (65.8 °F).
HERE ARE THE AVERAGE TEM-
PERATURES.
S
INFRASTRUCTURES BLOCK AND PARCEL ANALYSIS
LEGEND -Infrastructure is fullfilled can get what
- Based on the observations, it is you want,
- - Grass land BLOCK AND PARCEL MAP - Abrehot library has alot of green life
DRAINAGE SYSTEM evident that the size of individual units
- LIBRARY ABREHOT LEGEND other than it’s main purpose as a library
is nearly 500 square meters or more.
which is important for the area.
THE CLIMATE OF ADDIS IS SUB- This suggests that the people residing
- Is a very good example for urban perim-
TROPICAL, INFLUENCED BY ALTI- - - Ever green trees in those areas have a higher income, eter block.... which has a great significance.
- PEDESTRIAL
TUDE, WITH A RAINY SEASON and there is a direct correlation - The place is rich in history
WALKWAY - Easy transportation
FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER. THE between the size of the parcel and the
economic well-being of the individuals - Growing from time to time because of its
DRIEST PERIOD GOES FROM NO- - Most of the block width is stan-
location.
VEMBER TO JANUARY. FROM - - herbs and flowers dard except there are some block living there. In other words, a larger
- TRAFFIC LIGHT - New structures and compatability with
FEBRUARY TO MAY, that has the length exceeding the parcel area indicates a more favorable
surrounding land uses.
-- THE AVERAGE ANNUAL - VEHICULAR max. example the block of the economic situation for the people in - Good sanitation.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS 60.7% AND - - Shrubs MOE, abrehot, and the triangulare that particular area.- - Two way traffic patterns.
AVERAGE MONTHLY RELATIVE area on the left - Connectivity to all the road is provided.

WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION HUMIDITY RANGES FROM 49% IN

- BUS STOP - The area contain many ever green
PLANT DETAILS - The lack of enough residential spaces on

-THE AVERAGE WIND
SPEED IS 14 KPH (9 MPH). IN
APRIL, THE WARMEST MONTH
OF THE YEAR, THE WEATHER IN
ADDIS ABABA IS USUALLY
WARM. THE AVERAGE TEM-
PERATURE IS OF 18.8 °C (66 °F),
WITH A MINIMUM OF 12.6 °C
(54.6 °F) AND A MAXIMUM OF 25
°C (76.9 °F).
LEGEND
1. Abrehot Library
2. 4kilo palace
LANDMARKS
FEBRUARY TO 82% IN JULY.
RAINFALL/PRECIPITATION
-- IN ADDIS ABABA, PRE-
CIPITATION AMOUNTS TO 1165
MILLIMETERS (45.9 INCHES) PER
YEAR: IT IS THEREFORE QUITE
ABUNDANT.
SUNSHINE AND DAYLIGHT HOURS
-- IN ADDIS ABABA, THERE
ARE ON AVERAGE AROUND 2550
SUNSHINE HOURS PER YEAR.
HERE ARE THE AVERAGE HOURS
OF SUNSHINE PER DAY.
- This site is full of quality infrastruc-
tures it includes all the infrastructures
needed as a central town of the city.
- This site has a proper drainage system
for a water to be drained
- The bus stop areas are made of mate-
rials that are translucent plastics which
enables light to pass through them.
STREET FURNITURES
- Street furniture is the very important ele-
W
TOPOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS ELEVATION
trees compares to shrubs and flowers. the site.
- Hedges - Palm tree - prosposis juliflora
Highest elevation= 2430m - Car parking problem.
-Most of the ever green trees are foun
Lowest elevation=2400m - Limited area for private development.
near the pedestrian walkway and on
Elevation difference= 30m - Doesn’t include different classes of
the middle of the asphalt. peoles.
- The “ABREHOT” library has most of - Lack of unity of buildings.
the vegetation in its compound. It - Ambiguity of public and private spaces.
CONCLUSION(TOPOGRAPHY)
includes diversified plants in species - High cost business location.
- Grape vines - Roses - Enset ventricosum - The lack of road for bicycle.
as well as in number.
- The major soil types occupying more than 97% of the city include Leptosols,
- un attractive pedestrians exist.
- Beacuse of the existing green area Nitisols, Vertisols according to SPRINGERPROFESSIONAL
- Lack of street furninshing.
the area is not very exposed during the - the geology of the city of Addis Ababa is dominantly volcanic rocks com-
- Sub-par signage and way-finding
day time. - Grevillea robusta- Persea americana prised of both acidic and basic compositions such as tuff, rhyolite, ignimbrite,
system.
- Chlorophytum comosum trachyte, and basalt. according to AFRICAN JOURNALS ONLINE
-These existing plant species are
mainly broad leaf plants and both
SECTION A-A A-A - Widened carriage ways to provide higher
indegnous and alien species are found. SECTIONA
SECTIONAL VIEWS
traffic counts and improved vehicular
SECTION C-C
BUILDING HEIGHT AND TYPE ANALYSIS circulation.

3. Unity park BUILDING HEIGHT MAP - Lots of space for greenery.

4. St. Trinity Cathedral PROJECT DESCRIPTION ment, which enhances the apperance of a city. A-A - A variety of work opportunities.
SECTION B-B

5. Ambassador mall
6. 4 kilo monument(MIYAZIA 27)
7. Ministry of education
8. Berhanena selam printing and
O
If it is in a very good state it reflects the con- LEGEND - main offices of the country are found
- 3m B-B
dition of the area, also they are the elements neary by.
LOCATION: 4 KILO, A.A, ETHIOPIA - 12m
of safety and comfort. they are imortant for - Conservation of natural resources.
AREA: 102,000m2 - 15m C-C
- Foreign investment in that area.
both the locals also the visitors. on our site
COORDINATES: 9°01’58”N 38°45’48”E - 18m SECTION B-B - very good climate and geography for
- The location is in Addis Ababa's 4kilo center, there are no street furnitures used on the making a very good design.
- 21m

- As it is seen here there is
sufficient unbuilt area for
construction.
which was as the previous administration's key for
the past 3or 4 government.
- The place has the same age as the city and it is
the place where the main museum found.
- It is one of the historical monuments in Addis
Ababa erected in honor of the liberty of Ethiopia.
main road like the one on national theatre but - Stonger pederstrian connections to
- 27m
BUILDING AGES
there are sit steps where we go across the surrounding areas.
library which is very important for comfort - Landscape and greenscape requirements
for new construction.
and relaxation and to get a relief from the
- Improved stormwater drainage facilities
loud city also be a very good place for reading.
on most of the area.
- From our point of view urbanization is

SUN PATH/ WIND STUDY

- Most of the unbuilt are is - Many buildings of the Ethiopian government and
becoming uncontrolled not only in 4 kilo so

T
covered by greenery. Addis Ababa University are near the square. - Most of the buildings are made of stones and concerte
there could led to environmental degrada-
GAP ANALYSIS

- About 40% of the area is
covered by building where
as the other 60% area is
unbuilt meaning a building is
not constructed on that area
- The eastern side of the square is dominated by and some with metals (aluminum facade and steel con-
tion.
the Ministry of Education, the western side has Addis struction) out side of our site the construction type and
- Unequal access to housing, services, and
Ababa University Department of Computer Science material of ST TRINITY cathedral are a bit different. amenities which could be economical
LEGEND
and the Archaeology Museum. Among the heteroge- TELLING THE EXACT AREAS AND MAP OF THE BUILDING ----- NORTHING threat for living in that area.
neous assortment adjacent buildings are the Holy MATERIAL IS HARD FOR US TO EXPRESS IN GRAPHICAL LEGEND - Lack of small-scaled trade in our area
----- PREVAILING WINDS
REPRESENTATION which doesn’t inlcude the low income
Trinity Cathedral, Parliament building, and Imperial -Built before 1970
people and also not enough for the workers
Palace Building. ----- SUN PATH
-Post 1970 for that area.

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
- 298,044 Population [2022] – Projection
- 9.910 km² Area
- 30,075/km² Population Density [2022]
- 2.3% Annual Population Change [2007 - 2022]
ARADA SUBCITY
POPN DENSITY= NO OF PEOPLE/AREA=
30,000PEOPLE/KM2X0.1KM2=3,000 P
CONCLUSION
- Mainly Commercial sectors are the sectors that
the people are mainly involved but because of the
existence of the museum and other monuments
give the tourism sector life.
- The missing of a safe parking places for private
cars make it difficult to go to the site.
- Eventhough there are lack of public spaces on
our chosen site but in 4 kilo there are others.
- there are also religious places near our site
which makes easy for the people nearby.
- Most of the people use buses and taxi for trans-
portation and some use private cars.
- 4kilo residents believe they can see their place
4kilo grow economically and also the residents.
- Residents think that providing more green areas,
attracting activities and landuses, developed street
networks and creating more pedestrial street
furnishings can increase the connection between
the people and the place
VISION AND MISSION
--Our mission is to guide the
urban development of an existing
or new community while consider-
ing public and environmental wel-
fare
--Our vision is to provide a safe,
vibrant, sustainable community
while striving to constantly im-
prove the quality of life for our
citizens
DENSITY ANALYSIS
ABREHOT LIBRARY
- Total area of the site is
- is a public library in Addis Ababa,
102,000m²and the total built up area is
Ethiopia. It was officially opened in January
24,455m² the ratio is approximately 21
making it a low density area. 2022 in a presided over by Prime Minister
Low Density are areas with a Built-Up Abiy Ahmed who initiated the project. Built at
Area Ratio below 40% can be classified a cost of over 1.1 billion Birr, and at a size of
as low density. This indicates a rela-
19,000 square meters, it is the largest library
tively low level of development com-
pared to the total area, with a signifi- in Ethiopia. Abrehot, meaning ‘Enlighten-
cant portion remaining undeveloped or ment’, in the Amharic language, is located in
characterized by open spaces. front of the Ethiopian Parliament Building.
SOCIAL SURVEY
ROAD ANALYSIS
- Here we have made a social survey(verbal questions) to 15 LANDUSE ANALYSIS
persons (we try to make a differences in our choice) we have found
there most of them were from the library that were studying the
LEGEND 5%
first were questions about if there are enough infrastructures as a
35%
city and as 4kilo.
- Residential Area 60% - Residential Area
INFRASTRUCTURE GOOD QUALITY AVERAGE
- Commercial Area - Commercial Area
ROADS
GARBAGE - Institutional Area - Institutional Area
WATER
SCHOOLS AS INCLUDING - NORTH
THE ACTION AREAS
COMMERCIAL
PARKING
- Here are the list of questions we used as a reference for our above
answers.
- The main street which is connect-
ed to Megenagna, 6kilo, 4kilo and
1,Infrastructure and Services:
Meksiko.
• Rate the current condition of roads, electricity, and water supply in
Arat Kilo.
-The main road has a width of 25m, JUNCTION ANALYSIS
• Are there any issues with waste management in the area?
6 lanes, 2way, 0.5m road lane divid-
2,Public Spaces and Amenities:
er with 4 junctions.
• How satisfied are you with the parks and recreational facilities in Arat
Kilo?
- The roads are made by asphalt
• Are there enough public spaces for socializing and community activi-
concrete.
ties?
3,Environmental Concerns:
- The modes of transportation of
• Are there environmental issues in Arat Kilo that need attention?
that area are: taxi, buses but there
• How can the community contribute to environmental sustainability? - Most of the area is covered by institutional
is no a differnt road for cycle.
4,Community Engagement:
and commercial areas, but there is a small area
• Are there opportunities for community engagement and participation
in local decision-making? which is residential
• How can residents and visitors be more involved in the development - Lots of space covered by greenery which LEGEND
of Arat Kilo? makes is aesthetically pleasing place. - Cross road
5,Future Development:
- The commercial areas cover about the 35% of
• What development projects do you believe would enhance the quality
of life in Arat Kilo? the area unlike the streets of Addis Ababa, the - Roundabout
• Are there specific areas that you think should be prioritized for commercial zones are found inside the building
improvement? which are not open commercial areas. The best - Y-junction
example to give for the above statement is
- Most of them were visitors and residents that we find nearby. - T- junction
ambassador mall and the building that has
- Most of the people that we asked they are satisfied by the public spaces
tourist hotel in it is one of the earliest commer-
but they would have to like to have more. DESTINATION ANALYSIS
cial area (hotel on the upperflooors and shops
- The saftey and security is not even an issue on the day time because it is LEGEND
on the ground floor).
near to the palace and other governmental institutions. - Unity park, National theatre,
- But most of the sites’s part is the governmen-
- Parking areas were mainly missing on the site.
tal institution areas we can see the MOE, minis- - Megenagna, Kebena
- Some of them told us the green planting policy and greenery construction
try of industry, abrehot library.
could help for the environment. - 5kilo, 6kilo
- The specific areas that need improvement are the access roads, most of - Piazza, Giorgis
them are damaged that needs improvement.
TRAFFIC PROBLEMS CAUSED ON 4KILO - Bus stop
- and the final issue that we get is that they want to have small scale
business and shops that includes every group of people. - 30m width with 5-6m
- 20m width with 3m pedestri-
Unfinished construction asphalt damages
an walk way each side
sites - 9m width with 5-6m for additional
NODES AND LANDMARKS
purpose like parking
inadequate parking - 6m width
ST. TRINITY CATHEDRAL Narrow unorganized
space available
- is the highest ranking Ethiopian Orthodox roads
Tewahedo cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It - The lack of parking space is one of the cons of the area as seen on our
- Most of the road or streets are made of asphalt
was built to commemorate the Ethiopian victory observation leds to the high traffic on the access roads.
but some are made of coblestones or pavement-
over Italian occupation and is an important place - One of the biggest pros of the site are there are wide enough side
stones, the main road that take too meksiko is of
of worship in Ethiopia.
high quality and has no damage but the roads walks that make comfortable for the users.
- the church compound was the burial place - The road that passes through the library is comfortable where there
found on the inside are low quality asphalt and
for those who fought against the Italian occupa- are step-sits that creates sufficient reading spaces for the students and
damaged road which led to high traffic in times.
tion, or those who accompanied the Emperor a meditating space for others.
into exile from 1936 to 1941.