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    Density and Transformation on Small Plot Residential Neighborhood; The Case of Mekelakya Sefer, Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2019-06-01) Elham Mohammed Ahmedtaha; Elias Yitbarek(PhD)
    The research is conducted to understand the residential density, housing transformation and the relation between the two in a small plot residential neighborhood commonly known as ‘Mekelakya Sefer’. The neighborhood is made up of plots ranging from 63.5m2 – 78.8 m 2. The site has been chosen because of its small size and the extensive transformation it has undergone. The research is explanatory in its nature and has both qualitative and quantitative analysis. Interviews, maps, random survey sample and purposive case study samples were used to gather data. The research mainly employs timeline comparative study between the original and current state of the neighborhood for analysis and interpretation. The study found that Housing unit density was decreased and conversely household density has increased in the site due to housing transformation. The housing unit density owes its decrease due to the extensive joining of small plots to make larger ones. And the increase of household density is mainly through the wide spread practice of house/room rent within a housing unit. Regarding housing transformation, there are two types of transformation; Extension type and Tabula rasa type. From the different motives of housing transformations, transformation due to Socio-economic reasons are the prevalent motive of transforming. Houses transform not to increase or decrease the density but to have more space for their socio economic activities. From these activities 2 (two) activities stand out as the factor to determine residential density change. These are Joining of plots and house/room rent. Joining of plots decreases housing unit density and house/room rent increases household density. The study recommends the encouragement of regulated transformation activity as they provide affordable housing to tenants. At the same time, transformation increases and residential and commercial ‘mixity’1 of the neighborhood which is one of the goals of compact city. The study also recommends that allotted plots should not be too small as to push owners to merge them as one plot
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    Housing and Settlement Transformations in the Surrounding Peri-Urban Areas of Hosanna Town: The cases of Ambicho and Kidigisa, Hadiya Zone, Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2019-02-01) Elham Mohammed Ahmedtaha; Yonas Alemayehu Soressa
    Rate of urbanization is high in developing countries like Ethiopia. Subsequently, urban areas have been crowded by population increase due to rural-urban migration and increased need of housing and employment. However, due to lack of comprehensive plan to accommodate emerging needs of urbanization surrounding rural ‘peri-urban’ areas become vulnerable for unplanned transformations. Although there is little attempt to study socio-economic and policy issues in the peri-urban areas, the area of spatial transformations in the peri-urban Hosanna is not studied so far. Therefore, the objective of this study focuses on investigating characteristics, causes and processes of spatial transformations happening on transitional peri-urban areas. The study also suggest possible recommendations for the future planning. In order to achieve the esteemed objective, this study used case study method since it is best for descriptive and explanatory analysis. Therefore, two cases, Ambicho and Kidigisa, are selected to have comparative analysis too. In general, the study uses quantitative and qualitative methods to explore the extent and depth of the problem. The study found out that spatial transformations in the settlements happens due to multiple factors such as ‘selling’ land informally for economic improvement and fearing expropriation by government program, and land fragmentation due to densification. These factors transform farm land and rural settlement in to informal residential areas. As a result almost all rural land holdings experience fragmentation and use change. Regarding housing type, four typologies of thatch roof houses are identified in these area. These are ‘Goye’e’, ‘Jagara’, and ‘Sa’l mine’ and ‘ga’p mine’. Each of these typologies serve different purposes. However, the transformations in the area replaced these traditional thatch roof houses by modern CIS roof houses ‘korkoro bet’. Newly introduced ‘korkoro bet’ has two typologies, these are ‘amora kinf’ and ‘service bet’. Overall settlement transformations also include socio-economic change in which previous livelihood base of farming have been replaced by commerce and some informal activities. Buying Bajaj for business or sending family member abroad to generate remittance money are the main activities performed after ‘selling’ of farm land. Therefore, in order to promote infrastructure and service provision and to formalize informal economic activities, this study recommends local governments, community leaders and urban planners to take planning interventions through participatory approach. Planning should also consider livelihood base, sites context and vernacular building culture of the community