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Assessment of urban renewal projects implementation and its socio-economic impacts in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal,
14
(1),
98-116
(2020)
Abstract
This paper describes a study to examine the influence of the urban renewal project and its socio-economic effects on the residents of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Primary and secondary data was used in the study. The primary data was collected through two sets of questionnaires administered to residents and town planners in the study area. A total number of 148 residents were surveyed. The findings showed that 58 per cent agreed that the scheme approaches are right while 42 per cent said the approaches are wrong, 15 per cent supported construction of new estate, 64 per cent demolition of old buildings, while 22 per cent supported establishment of agencies to monitor housing projects. The study established that urban renewal action is a task that must be pursued and accomplished to bring our substandard urban environments to the required standard reflective of our time. The renewed or regenerated cities would not only ensure harmonious, attractive and aesthetically pleasant environments but also enhance socio-economic development, safe, secure, healthy and quality urban life for both the present and future generations.
Keywords: urban renewal; projects; socio-economic; physical characteristics; slum
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Author's Biography
Adewale O. Yoade Adewale Yoade received his BSc in geography from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, and his MSc and PhD in urban and regional planning from the same institution. He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) and a Registered Town Planner (RTP). His areas of research interest include housing studies, urban renewal, community development and infrastructure development planning. He has published several research articles in both local and international reputable journals, and attended many conferences.
Olabisi O. Adeyemi Olabisi Adeyemi holds a BSc in geography education from Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo (an affiliate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria) and an MSc in urban and regional planning from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. She is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) and a Registered Town Planner (RTP). She lectures in the department of Urban and Regional Planning, Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. She has wide expertise in the field of regional and recreation planning.
Babawale A. Adeyemi Babawale Adeyemi is a geographer and GIS and remote sensing analyst. He holds a BSc in geography education from Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo (an affiliate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria) and an MSc in remote sensing and geographical information system from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. He is a registered member of the Association of Nigerian Geographers (ANG). He lectures in the department of geography, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Nigeria. He is very versatile in the field of GIS.
