Share these talks and lectures with your colleagues
Invite colleaguesCase study
Post-2022 FIFA World Cup in the State of Qatar: Urban regeneration strategies for Doha
Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal,
11
(4),
355-370
(2018)
Abstract
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is a vital event which will take place in Doha — capital city of the State of Qatar — and shape its present and future urban growth. The capital city is rapidly preparing for the success of this mega-event within a very short time frame. Therefore, there is a profound challenge in planning for the World Cup while also taking into account the urban planning needs of the city. This research study investigates the post-event planning strategies and projected repurposing plans for Doha, to assess the compatibility between planning for the World Cup and planning for the city. The strategy consists of: 1) a review of the literature — a case study of London, a previous mega-event host city, with focus on the post-event urban growth strategies; and 2) an evaluation of the post-event urban regeneration strategies set for Doha. The first part of the process identifies the best practices and strategies, which are then used as the basis for the assessment and comparison with Doha. Data about Doha is collected through structured interviews with the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, the responsible authority for planning and managing the 2022 FIFA World Cup. These interviews reveal that post-event urban regeneration strategies are still under discussion, and only general guidelines are established. Therefore, this research study suggests and highlights relevant post-2022 FIFA World Cup urban regeneration strategies that can be implemented for Doha.
Keywords: 2022 FIFA World Cup; Doha; master planning; urban regeneration strategies
The full article is available to subscribers to the journal.
Author's Biography
Heba Elgahani holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture (Hons) from Qatar University. Currently, she is undertaking a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning and Design at Qatar University. She has two years of work experience as a graduate teaching assistant at the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Qatar University.
Raffaello Furlan holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees from IUAV University in Venice (Italy), and a PhD in Architecture from Griffith University in Brisbane (Australia). He has held visiting and permanent positions in Australia (University of Queensland and Griffith University in Brisbane), UAE (Canadian University of Dubai) and Qatar (Qatar University). He has been teaching Art History, History of Architecture, Project Management, Urban Design, Architecture Design and Interior Design. His areas of interest include Vernacular Architecture, Architecture and Urban Sociology, project management, art history. A member of the Board of Architects in Italy and Australia, he has 20 years’ professional experience, split between design management, project management and supervision roles, with some highly respected companies, six years of which were in Italy, 10 years in Australia, and four years in Middle East.
