THE REHABILITATION OF DURA OLD CITY “DURA CITY CENTER”

Abstract

Dura city is one of the largest communities in Hebron districts, which lies eight kilometers to southwest of the city of Hebron. It is 898 meters above sea level and its area amounted to (14393) dunnums. According to the census conducted in 1998 by the Palestinian Authority, the population of Dura is about 22 thousands. Dura city witnesses an active constructional and development movement, which is subject to an illness in planning with a poorness of orientation, especially its old city, in addition to the city center with all of its slums develop and unhealthy condition, beside of all illogical human behaviors by destroying the heritage of the city. This research is an attempt to present an actual city experience, by connecting theories of urban design and planning to our personal observations and experience in Dura city center, trying to serve a beauty, healthy and convenience image to the city.