Egyptian Slum Governance - Karafa Slum Renovation Design

Abstract

The once highly prosperous industrialization brought a large population to Cairo, but now Cairo faces a series of problems such as a lack of infrastructure, a large wealth gap, and extreme religious hazards, making it unable to continue accommodating so many residents. In this situation, the Egyptian authorities chose to alleviate the population pressure in Cairo by relocating their capital, but for the poor who make up the majority of Cairos population, they cannot afford the cost of relocating to the new capital. In response to this situation, this paper chooses to start from several aspects such as public transportation, public service facilities, and residential houses in old Cairo. Through measures such as the three-dimensional transformation of transportation, supplementation of social infrastructure, and renovation and reuse of old houses, The living environment of the poor in Cairo can be improved, and conditions can be created for the poor to move out of the slums, thereby fundamentally solving the problem of excessive poverty.