Abstract
Abu Dhabi and Doha have evolved rapidly in the twentieth century due to the investment of oil and gas revenues. The fast economic growth resulted in an extensive period of urbanization. The various urban dynamics had a great impact with regards to new housing typologies during the last few decades. Doha’s housing market is studied in comparison with Abu Dhabi’s market considering their population growth rates, real estate market conditions, socio-cultural characteristics, and political approaches. The study is focused on the period from 2004 to 2013 where rapid urban development took place in both cities. The comparative assessment is based on three key aspects: housing typologies, housing distribution, in addition to housing supply and demand. The paper highlights that the urban growth in both cities is initiated via government investments, especially in the real estate market. This is reflected in the case of very similar housing dynamics in both cities. A gradual replacement of low-rise residential villas by high-rise residential towers (apartments/ penthouses) is currently observed in both cities.
Highlights
In the age of global interconnectivity, cities need to adapt and provide state-of-the-art infrastructure as well as dynamic real-estate markets
This paper aims to comparatively assess the dynamics of housing development in Abu Dhabi and Doha in terms of three main assessment aspects: housing typologies, housing distribution, in addition to housing supply and demand
In this paper, the analysis of housing dynamics in Abu Dhabi and Doha is based on three main methodologies: literature review of housing statistics, survey of housing typologies, and analytical study to check the integration between the results of the housing survey with the statistical data
Summary
In the age of global interconnectivity, cities need to adapt and provide state-of-the-art infrastructure as well as dynamic real-estate markets This has exerted a considerable impact on the development of housing typologies and urban development patterns. Man-made islands, towers, stadiums, museums, and shopping malls are all intertwined with the projection of a global image for these cities (Ibrahim, 2015) During their oil boom period, urban sprawl has occurred leading to scattered urban settlements with low densities, caused by the dominance of suburban housing typologies and a large percentage of vacant lands (Wiedmann et al, 2012). Sprawling suburban developments in these cities suggest considerable challenges related to public expenditures and increased traffic due to the expansion of new housing settlements on the peripheries
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