Non-Constructible Parcels Within the Boundaries of Municipal Beirut: The Case Study of Saifi, Bachoura and Zokak El-Blat (Thesis)
This research builds on a review of approaches towards the concept of appropriation of urban space and leftover spaces in particular, focusing on temporary use as a specific mode of using spaces. This research examines the specificities of leftover spaces and the role they could play in relation to urban strategies for Municipal Beirut. The current Lebanese urban legislation acknowledges a certain number of parcels as non-constructible, and the reasons behind that non-constructability label include visual clearance on street corners and intersections, management of parcel densification to control increased built density on parcels and avoiding transferring its odd forms into the volumetric of the buildings.
To incorporate the non-constructible parcels within the existing urban fabric and implement a strategy that will allow flexible and innovative management of these parcels, the planning regulations would require adjustments to the requirements and implications of a situation where programs assigned to these parcels can contribute to better urban life. Through the collection and the analysis of data on non-constructible parcels in the study districts of Saifi, Bachoura and Zokak El-Blat, within Beirut Municipality, recommendations for urban strategies, urban operations, tools and temporary use programs will be developed.
