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Evaluation and options for improvement of the environment in a slum upgrading project in Nairobi, Kenya
AbstractBy the year 2000 the population of Kenya is estimated to be 35–38.5 million people (the current population is approximately 20 million people). The urban population in the year 2000 will be 9–10 million people (25% of the estimated total population) compared with 3 million in 1984 (14% of the total urban population). Due to restricted budgets and human power, the government foresees serious problems in the supply of basic provisions for this expanding population. To enable the population to satisfy its basic needs, the local community will be encouraged to work on the provision of the necessary infrastructure via self employment.The Undugu Society of Kenya, a non-governmental organization (NGO), initiated in 1983 a self-help housing programme. This programme resulted in the building of three villages, Kitui, Kanuku and Kinyago in Nairobi, which significantly improved housing conditions. However, little work was done on communal infrastructure facilities. With relatively simple measures these could have been incorporated in the housing programme. In 1985/1986 some youth groups requested technical and financial support for the start of a tree nursery. This was the reason for the Undugu Society to seek the assistance of the author. The author interpreted this request in a broad way and made an evaluation of the physical results of the housing programme and gave some options for improvement of the immediate living environment, through tree planting amongst others.In this paper, firstly the physical planning and implementation process in Kitui, Kanuku, and Kinyago will be described. Secondly, a theoretical approach for environmental planning for low-income housing programmes with NGOs and communities will be presented. Thirdly, specific suggestions for the improvement of the living environment of the three villages will be made.
Evaluation and options for improvement of the environment in a slum upgrading project in Nairobi, Kenya
AbstractBy the year 2000 the population of Kenya is estimated to be 35–38.5 million people (the current population is approximately 20 million people). The urban population in the year 2000 will be 9–10 million people (25% of the estimated total population) compared with 3 million in 1984 (14% of the total urban population). Due to restricted budgets and human power, the government foresees serious problems in the supply of basic provisions for this expanding population. To enable the population to satisfy its basic needs, the local community will be encouraged to work on the provision of the necessary infrastructure via self employment.The Undugu Society of Kenya, a non-governmental organization (NGO), initiated in 1983 a self-help housing programme. This programme resulted in the building of three villages, Kitui, Kanuku and Kinyago in Nairobi, which significantly improved housing conditions. However, little work was done on communal infrastructure facilities. With relatively simple measures these could have been incorporated in the housing programme. In 1985/1986 some youth groups requested technical and financial support for the start of a tree nursery. This was the reason for the Undugu Society to seek the assistance of the author. The author interpreted this request in a broad way and made an evaluation of the physical results of the housing programme and gave some options for improvement of the immediate living environment, through tree planting amongst others.In this paper, firstly the physical planning and implementation process in Kitui, Kanuku, and Kinyago will be described. Secondly, a theoretical approach for environmental planning for low-income housing programmes with NGOs and communities will be presented. Thirdly, specific suggestions for the improvement of the living environment of the three villages will be made.
Evaluation and options for improvement of the environment in a slum upgrading project in Nairobi, Kenya
Duchhart, Ingrid (author)
Landscape and Urban Planning ; 18 ; 153-174
1989-08-07
22 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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