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Conclusion: Aga<strong>in</strong>, <strong>the</strong>re are no right or wrong answers here. But <strong>the</strong> exercise<br />

will serve to give you a sense <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ‘real’ Sharjah <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> sense <strong>of</strong> what <strong>the</strong> people<br />

would like Sharjah to become.<br />

Day 2<br />

1. Zones <strong>of</strong> Development<br />

The lectures taken by Randah and *****serve to ‘crunch’ your <strong>design</strong> ideas so<br />

to speak. In o<strong>the</strong>r words, <strong>the</strong>ir purpose is to make you reconsider your ideas<br />

realistically, <strong>in</strong> accordance with Sharjah’s needs as a City. In cooperation with<br />

<strong>the</strong> economic zones <strong>of</strong> Sharjah <strong>design</strong> strategies ideally need to suit economic<br />

needs, geographical location, economic competitiveness, exist<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>in</strong>frastructure, telecommunication facilities and transport networks.<br />

Activity: From <strong>the</strong> zone list you have made th<strong>in</strong>k about <strong>design</strong> ideas with <strong>the</strong>se<br />

considerations <strong>in</strong> m<strong>in</strong>d. Th<strong>in</strong>k about Sharjah <strong>in</strong> terms <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustrial growth, <strong>in</strong><br />

particular <strong>the</strong> areas <strong>of</strong> development and <strong>the</strong> economic growth and successes <strong>of</strong><br />

neighbour<strong>in</strong>g Emirate Dubai. Sketch any ideas below.<br />

Feedback (Cont. Overleaf):<br />

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Conclusions: Th<strong>in</strong>k about <strong>the</strong> development <strong>of</strong> residential areas to house <strong>the</strong><br />

grow<strong>in</strong>g work<strong>for</strong>ce <strong>in</strong> Sharjah.<br />

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