Enhancing The Quality Of Open Markets (Gebeya) Through Urban Design Interventions
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2018-11
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Addis Ababa university
Abstract
Open markets have been and are still seen to exist as a common feature around the areas
of Addis Ababa. They are huge sources of income for the urban poor as a space for social
interaction and economic development, too. Though these markets are common scenes in
the city, the level of improvement that is seen on such places is very small. Instead, they
are replaced with contemporary multistory shopping buildings by leaving the poor
without generating a significant income.
The qualities that these markets inherit are the reasons why they are still considered as
common features along with the recent local development processes and contemporary
planning that have been implemented in Addis Ababa. Markets need to be further
enhanced and developed in such a way that they can simultaneously support both the
traders and the community too.
The study is a design based research that is investigated through the analysis of a case
study and based on which, analytical generalizations of an open traditional market in the
city is made. The investigation is carried out from the point of view of spatial, economical
and social aspects of the markets. It also attempts to show the issue of taxation and its
influence on the informality of these markets.
The study found, in this aspect, physical enhancements such as proper physical planning,
infrastructure and services. Such interventions can improve the working condition of the
markets. Improving the physical condition together with increasing the level of comfort
can create a better working condition for traders and a better market place for consumers
simultaneously. Along with this, social and economic enhancements can be done through
training to let traders achieve a better skill of working and managing the open markets.
The research has identified the spatial forms that can be derived from the three aspects of
open markets that are mentioned above. Finally the design solution shows the social,
economical and spatial reflection for the proper functioning of the markets.
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Thesis submitted to Post Graduate Office of Addis Ababa University, EiABC as a partial Fulfilment for MSc in Urban Design
Keywords
Markets, Open Markets, Market Qualities and Open Market Design, Traditional Markets