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    Potential of Cemetery for Microclimate Regulation; The Case of Kechene Medhanealem Cemetery
    (2020-12) Kedr, Husniya; Yeshitela, Kumelachew (PhD)
    Cities in developing countries like Ethiopia are prone to impacts of urban heat island effect. It is well established that increasing the amount of urban green space help to cool down local climates on a different scale. Like other tree dominated habitats, existing cemeteries may provide various social and environmental services. This study aims to assess the prospect of integrating a green cemetery design approach into Kechene Medhanealem cemetery to accommodate microclimate regulation service, simultaneously add value to the benefits usually expected from parks and urban green spaces. The study follows four methodological steps; microclimate regulation capacity assessment using temperature and humidity record, and user perception analysis on thermal comfort; secondly, the existing situation is analyzed then, third case study analysis; and finally, evaluate future usability of the site as urban green space. The results showed maximizing canopy cover, ensuring permeable surface covers and modifying the spatial experience of Kechene Medhanealem cemetery, may help for the provision of microclimate regulation and recreational services for the society. Research findings can be used to other municipal cemeteries in the city then, the cumulative effect of forming green cemeteries in Addis Ababa can significantly help the efforts made to regulate urban heat island effect and serve as a replacement for lost green spaces in the city.
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    SATISFACTION LEVEL ASSESSMENT OF THE INTEGRATED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (IHDP) RESIDENTS: The case of Key Bahir and Mickey lay land condominium sites
    (EiABC, 2019-06) SELESHI KELKAY, NARDOS; IMAM, MAHMOUD HASSEN
    Residential satisfaction is individual residents' subjective evaluation of their comprehensive satisfaction regarding their housing and neighborhood environment. Many researchers in different fields have examined the personal, physical, economic, social, institutional and managerial dimensions of housing satisfaction.The Integrated Housing Development Project (IHDP) is the flagship housing project in Ethiopia since 2005. It is implemented by the government targeting to provide affordable housing to low and middle income sections of the society. This research assessed the satisfaction level of the IHDP condominium residents in Addis Ababa. It took the case of two condominium sites that have been lived in for a number of years, one in the inner city and one in the outskirts of the city. I.e.Key Baher and Mickey lay land site. Out of the internationally used dimensions of housing satisfaction survey, this research chose the two most affecting dimensions (i.e. Physical and social dimension)to measure the satisfaction level by relating it to the objective and implementation of the IHDP.Case study methodis used as a research method. Qualitative method is applied for collecting data and quantitative method to compute and analyze the collected data. The target populations are taken from condominium houses constructed by AAHCPO and distributed to beneficiaries through lottery system or any other means.Purposive selection method was used to select sample residential houses to conduct the interviews. In order to make the study fair and representative of the whole study site, the samples are taken from each block /building typologies, each floors and housing typologies (Studio, one bedroom, two bedroom and three bedroom). The main finding of the study is that the residents of both condominium sites are generally satisfied by having a dwelling for their family. There were variation in the level of satisfaction among residents depending on whether the condominium is located in inner city or urban periphery, weather their housing unit is top floor or ground floor, better housing structural quality, proximity to major public service and utilities, absences of children playground, absence of adult recreation center, neighborhood cleanness,day and night bar noise and lack of living experience in multi-story houses were the main contributing factors to the lower satisfaction level of residents.