Spatial distribution of Urban land-use in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

ABSTRACT

This study underlines the critical function of efficient urban land use planning, recommending mixed land use for improved city sustainability. The research, which is rooted in the historical context of urban renewal, attempts to harmonize theoretical frameworks with actual implementation, giving critical insights for policymakers and urban planners in constructing sustainable urban areas. The study identifies a deficit in empirical research on the spatial distribution of urban mixed land use, as well as a gap between theory and real application. Using a mixed-methods approach, it explores mixed land use planning concerns by including stakeholder input and temporal dynamics. Using theoretical frameworks, the study explores land use trends in four Addis Ababa sub-cities. When the null hypothesis of Complete Spatial Randomness is rejected, there is a significant relationship between location and land use functions (statistical chi-square value of 47.763). Finally, the study makes crucial recommendations for purposeful land use distribution in a dynamic urban setting, shedding light on the constraints of mixed land use planning in African urban growth.

KEYWORDS:

• Urban land use planning
• mixed land use
• sustainability
• empirical studies

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Author contribution statement

Girmachew Tariku: Conceived, designed and performed the research; Analyzed and interpreted the data; Contributed reagents, materials, analysis tools or data; Wrote the paper.

Dr Liku Workalemahu: Conceived, developed the research; Examined and interpreted the data; Contributed reagents, materials, analysis tools or data; Wrote the paper.

Dr Dagnachew Adugna: Conceived and designed the research; Analyzed and interpreted the data; Wrote the paper.

Ethical approval and informed consent

This study paper was ethically approved by the Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development. The Ethical Review Board with a member of five committees named as Dr. Mintesnot Woldeamanuel (Chair), Dr. Fisseha Wegayehu (Member), Dr. Dipl-Ing Berhanu Woldetensae (Member), Dr Dagnachew Adugna (Member), Dr Liku Workalemahu (Member). For this study, a written informed consent was obtained from Thesis Proposal Evaluation Committee before collecting a primary data (Survey Questionnaire). The Ethical Approval Letter include conclusion, recommendation and evaluation result of the Ph.D. Thesis proposal.

After that the university write cooperation letter for Bole, Kir-Kos sub city, and for other institutions that relevant for study. Accordingly, confidential letter was written and communicated with cellphone and email with each individual respondents and offices. After Informed and obtained consent for all subject, individuals and institutions involved in this study then, I started to collect every relevant data.

Data availability statement

The collected data was filled in hard and soft copy, included, referenced in article. And also the data presented in this study are available in corresponding author and can provide if, the publisher required any time.

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Funding

This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.