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Hijacked City: Urban Planning for a Better Beirut | Mona Faw…

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In this episode of the afikra podcast, we tackle the alternative histories of Beirut, planning cities that put communities first, and …

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  1. Beirut is internal –
    No city in the middle east can compare to
    The sophistication –
    The attitude of the people- their genuine
    Warmth – their positive
    Attitude – their hope
    & deep abiding dedication to the preservation
    Of their way of life –
    Which is so unique –
    These indomitable
    People have endured
    So much – but they are resilient & steadfast –
    Good bless them –

  2. Chapters:
    0:00 Introduction
    1:14 Do You Like Beirut?
    2:59 Dominant vs Alternative Histories of Beirut
    7:22 Beirut’s Informal Settlements: Hayy el-Sellom, Nabaa & Zaitriyeh
    10:24 Formal vs Informal Settlements
    16:53 Beirut’s Master Plan from the 1950s
    30:53 Successful Examples of Community-based Cities
    38:00 Reclaimed Land in Beirut: Biel
    44:20 Visions for Beirut’s Port Siloes
    50:14 Beirut Urban Lab
    58:35 Imagining a Better Beirut in a Stateless Country

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