An Initiative to Achieve Sustainability Criteria in New Gated Communities in Egypt

Abstract

Gated communities are a modern urban phenomenon whose features vary according to the economic, social and urban content through criteria and indicators to achieve sustainability, as it has become a global goal that all countries seek to achieve. They are healthy communities and have a positive impact on their residents. The research deals with an analytical study of the requirements of gated communities, which are represented in the (urban, environmental, social and economic) aspects according to a sustainable future vision with the study of indicators of sustainable development and the needs of distinguished housing within those communities. Therefore, the research paper dealt with the concept of gated communities and the reasons for their emergence in addition to their distinctive features to achieve security and safety within them. The concept of sustainable development and its goals were discussed with the main sustainability goals and indicators to achieve sustainable urbanization, then an analytical study of a distinguished urban community (Madinaty Compound in New Cairo) to reach sustainable urban communities to improve the quality of urbanization.