Zakaria HAMI

REDEVELOPMENT & REVITALISATION OF AUTHENTIC

UNDERDEVELOPED CITIES

SUMMARY (THEORITICAL PART)

A. General Introduction (Context, Relevance & Purpose of the

research paper

B. Abstract (Brief summary of the research paper)

C. Motivation – Inspiration (What pushed me to work on this

problematic? Why?)

D. Keywords (Redevelopment, revitalization, authenticity …)

E. Questions – Hypothesis (What/Who/Where/When/How)

F. Approach & Horizon of the research

G. Literature review
1- Aspects of the problematic: Social, economical, historical,
cultural …
2- General references and similar case studies (thesis, books,
articles …)
a) Vers l’attractivité de la ville complexe, le cas de Meulan-
en-Yvelines - Marcos Gonzalez Anselmi
b) La revitalisation des cœurs de ville : la nouvelle approche
de l’espace public dans les projets urbains. Le cas du
centre ancien méditerranéen de la Seyne-sur-Mer- Clara
Bottiglione
c) Tourism, Culture and Regeneration / Melanie K. Smith
d) Urban regeneration in Downtown Cairo: towards
sustainability? - Galila el Kadi
e) Preserving Authenticity in Urban Regeneration: A
Framework for the New Definition from the Perspective
of Multi-Subject Stakeholders—A Case Study of Nantou
in Shenzhen, China - Shuyang Li

3- Data analysis: asking more questions and hypothesis

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H. Theoretical framework

1- Socio-economical context
a) Historical overview of the city
b) Current challenges
c) Impact on community
2- Urban planning theories & strategies
a) Traditional urban planning models
b) Contemporary urban planning strategies
c) Sustainable urban design
3- Authenticity considerations of a city
a) Definition of authenticity in urban contexts
b) Importance of authenticity in city revitalization
c) Balancing modernization and historical preservation

4- Cultural heritage & identity

a) Preservation of cultural heritage in a city
b) Role of Cultural Identity in urban development
c) Strategies for integrating cultural heritage in
revitalization
5- Community engagement
a) Importance of community involvement
b) Arnstein's Ladder of citizen participation*1
6- Public relations & politics
a) The role of public relations in urban revitalization
b) Political considerations in redevelopment projects
c) Resolution of stakeholders’ conflicts and valuing their
interests*2

*1 Arnstein's Ladder of Citizen Participation is a conceptual framework developed by Sherry R.

Arnstein in her influential 1969 essay, "A Ladder of Citizen Participation." This model is often used to
analyze and evaluate the degree of citizen involvement in decision-making processes, particularly in
the context of urban planning and development

*2 It refers to the process of acknowledging, managing, and resolving disagreements or competing

concerns among the various individuals or groups (stakeholders) involved in a particular project,
decision, or initiative. In any complex undertaking, different stakeholders, such as community
members, government officials, businesses, and advocacy groups, may have divergent interests,
needs, and expectations.