Contents:
Chapter 1
Ancient, colonial, and post-colonial urban planning in Africa: An introduction
References
Part I Colonial urban planning and pre-colonial urban heritage in Africa
Chapter 2
The birth of a town: Indigenous planning and colonial intervention in Bolgatanga, Northern Territories of the Gold Coast
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The domestic unit and its cycle of development
2.3 From the first explorers to the birth of the 'town'
2.4 Conclusion
Notes
References
Chapter 3
History of the urban planning of the city of Zinder in the Niger Republic
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Contextual background and methodology
3.2.1 Background
3.2.2 Issues
3.2.3 Methodology
3.3 Results
3.3.1 Institutional and regulatory framework and urban planning actors in Zinder
3.3.2 Spatial dynamics in Zinder
3.3.3 The organization of the ancient city of Birni
3.3.4 First sketch of planning of colonial period
3.3.5 The first serviced plots of the city of Zinder of the 1970s
3.3.6 Urban development plan (UDP) of 1980
3.3.7 Parcelling out without urban services from 2000 to 2017
3.4 Discussion; 3.4.1 Zinder, fortified town with traditional architecture;
3.4.2 Juxtaposition of the colonial city with ancient fabrics;
3.4.3 Lack of synergy between urban planning actors in Zinder;
3.4.4 Planning objectives partially achieved in Zinder;
3.5 Conclusion; Notes; References;
Chapter 4
Mise en valeur and repopulation in colonial rural development in French Morocco;
4.1 Introduction;
4.2 Centre, periphery, and resource extraction;
4.3 The colonization corridor in the Gharb;
4.4 Water, technology, and rural modernity
4.5 Housing the workforce: The Service de l'Urbanisme in the countryside4.6 Conclusion; Notes; References;
Chapter 5
Infrastructure and urban planning: The port and city of Algiers under French colonial rule, 19th-20th century;
5.1 Introduction;
5.2 Ports as strategic areas for the colonial conquest of Algeria;
5.2.1 The development of the port of Algiers: A modernizing benefit to the city;
5.2.2 Maritime docks: A new façade for Algiers;
5.3 The Chamber of Commerce of Algiers and the port-city governance: Power issues and territorial struggles
5.4 The city authority in port planning: A restricted intervention
5.5 The port in urban planning projects: The marginal area;
5.6 The city of Algiers today, towardsa marketization of port area?;
5.7 Conclusion; Notes; References;
Chapter 6
Living in Lourenço Marques in the early 20th century: Urban planning, development, and well-being;
6.1 Introduction;
6.2 Gardening the city: Creating beautiful, pledging for health, promoting public spaces, and leisure areas;
6.3 Urbanization, sanitation, and health measures: Finding a common path for a social segregation politics;
6.4 Conclusion