Assessing master plan preparation mechanisms in Syria. A Legislative Decree No. 5 of 1982 review
Assessing master plan preparation mechanisms in Syria. A Legislative Decree No. 5 of 1982 review
Author(s): Farah Nizam, Alexandru-Ionuţ PetrişorSubject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, History of Law, Environmental and Energy policy, Rural and urban sociology, Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Universitatea de Arhitectură şi Urbanism »Ion Mincu«
Keywords: planning policy; Decree No. 5 of 1982; master plan; smart growth; New Urbanism;
Summary/Abstract: This paper will discuss Decree No. 5 of 1982, which serves as the fundamental policy for creating master plans in Syrian cities. The study involves revising the decree using a descriptive method, followed by an evaluation to examine the efficiency of Decree No. 5 and the adherence to the principles of New Urbanism and smart growth, utilizing both the analytical comparative method and the descriptive analytical method. The results of the evaluation will be used to propose recommendations for enhancing policies and integrating the principles of New Urbanism and smart growth.
Journal: Revista Şcolii Doctorale de Urbanism
- Issue Year: 10/2025
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 63-74
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English
