Abstract
The ‘spatialization’ of justice and the desire for more ‘Just Cities’ has been increasinglyreceiving the attention of many urban theorists. Recent theories of urban planningemphasizes on democratic urban planning processes as a key to justice, in other words, theelimination of domination and oppression in urban planning. Yet, as a concept, justice isoften taken for granted as an end result in the urban development plans. As our right to thecity is shaped by our spatial experience, the purpose of this paper is to assess theparticipatory urban development projects’ processes and their outcomes in terms of spatialjustice, taking place in Egypt. The paper investigates the extent to which expanding the roleof ordinary citizens in the development process can yield socially and spatially justoutcomes. Ezzbet El Nasr in Cairo is chosen for the case study. It is examined through a setof criteria to help evaluate the participatory development projects that took place by theGIZ-PDP in the area. The paper will conclude with a set of recommendations on how thecity resident can contribute, connect and prosper to reach their full potential through theirspatial experience.
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