Green Infrastructure 2014 Working Group F - Abdali Bridge

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Implementing Green Infrastructure in the Abdali Bridge Area

Name	Abdali Bridge
Country	Jordan
City	Amman
Authors	Maroula Shami
Bridge during Rain^[1]

Rationale: Why is this case interesting?

Due to climate change, Jordan has been experiencing a change in rainfall patterns. The current grey infrastructure is not capable of draining the storm-water properly as it has not been designed to receive such large quantities. Also, the fact that it is not maintained properly further amplifies the problem. It is therefore worth considering the introduction of a layer of green infrastructure which would assist the existing grey infrastructure to avoid flooding in the future.

Author's perspective

The Abdali area underwent a radical change in the past years, the aim of which was to create a new downtown for the city of Amman. The massive mixed-used development project included the construction of residential and commercial buildings. Changes were made to the road network surrounding this project which included the construction of the Abdali Bridge. This bridge (with the roundabout below it) connects the Ministry of Interior Affairs circle (north), the Abdali project (north-east), the Abdali area (east), the Third Circle (south-east), the Fourth Circle (south), and the Shmesani area (west). During the heavy rainfall that Jordan has experienced in the beginning of November 2014, slight flooding occurred in this area, and it is speculated that an introduction of proper green infrastructure would prevent this problem from reoccurring in the future.

Landscape and/or urban context of the Abdali Bridge

Biogeography

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Cultural Features

Map of Points of Interest:1) Abdali Development Area 2) Abdali Pedestrian Boulevard 3) Palace of Justice 4) Parliament 4') Offices of Senates and Representatives 5) King Abdullah I Mosque 6) Ministry of Education 7) Coptic Patriarchate 8) The Church of the Annunciation

Points of Interest
Palace of Justice: the major courthouse in Amman^[2]
Jordanian Parliament ^[3]
Coptic Patriarchate in Amman^[4]
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation ^[5]

King Abdullah I Mosque ^[6]

It was one of the monumental mosques in Amman and was built to commemorate King Abdullah the first in 1982. It is built on a 12 000 square meter land which was later expanded to 18 000 square meters. The mosque's major components are:

King Abdullah I Mosque^[7]

central prayer hall: octagonal in shape and accommodates 3000 men
Women's Prayer Hall: accommodates 500 women
Conference Hall
Library
Qur'an Teaching School
Islamic Museum

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References

↑ Abdali Bridge. Digital image. Khaberni Page on Facebook. N.p., 3 Nov. 2014. Web. 6 Nov. 2014. <https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/11568_10152793390865979_4939510335147356565_n.jpg?oh=d2465e12fa3205d7ef013958f0aa2bc4&oe=54E738E1&__gda__=1423527848_68a67ff9dc320ae7c6c4f9c4119106f1>.
↑ Palace of Justice, Jordan. Digital image. All of Jordan. N.p., 09 Mar. 2011. Web. 6 Nov. 2014. <http://www.hkjtoday.com/uploads/thumbs_518/c/7/c74469f8b63af01508252fac58103cc0a6ac90d4.jpg?>.
↑ Jordanian Parliament. Digital image. The Jordan Times. The Jordan Times, 30 Sept. 2012. Web. 8 Nov. 2014. <http://jordantimes.com/parliament-session-postponed-in-prelude-to-polls>.
↑ Coptic Patriarchate in Amman. Digital image. Virtual Tourist. Mikey E, 22 Nov. 2012. Web. 7 Nov. 2014. <http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Jordan/Amman-1800107/Things_To_Do-Amman-Churches-BR-1.html>.
↑ Church of the Annunciation. Digital image. Albisharah Church Page on Facebook. N.p., 24 Dec. 2012. Web. <https://www.facebook.com/289706634474342/photos/a.304689716309367.64602.289706634474342/304692462975759/?type=3&theater>.
↑ "معالم اسلامية : مسجد الملك عبد الله الأول." جريدة الدستور. Addustoor Newspaper, 20 July 2013. Web. 06 Nov. 2014. <http://www.addustour.com/16917/%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85+%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9+%3A+%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D9%83+%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84.html>.
↑ King Abdullah I Mosque. Digital image. Exploring Tourism Jordan. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Nov. 2014. <http://www.travelojordan.com/destinations/king-abdullah-mosque/#.VFv1WMnBok4>.

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[1] Abdali Bridge. Digital image. Khaberni Page on Facebook. N.p., 3 Nov. 2014. Web. 6 Nov. 2014. <https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/11568_10152793390865979_4939510335147356565_n.jpg?oh=d2465e12fa3205d7ef013958f0aa2bc4&oe=54E738E1&__gda__=1423527848_68a67ff9dc320ae7c6c4f9c4119106f1>.

[2] Palace of Justice, Jordan. Digital image. All of Jordan. N.p., 09 Mar. 2011. Web. 6 Nov. 2014. <http://www.hkjtoday.com/uploads/thumbs_518/c/7/c74469f8b63af01508252fac58103cc0a6ac90d4.jpg?>.

[3] Jordanian Parliament. Digital image. The Jordan Times. The Jordan Times, 30 Sept. 2012. Web. 8 Nov. 2014. <http://jordantimes.com/parliament-session-postponed-in-prelude-to-polls>.

[4] Coptic Patriarchate in Amman. Digital image. Virtual Tourist. Mikey E, 22 Nov. 2012. Web. 7 Nov. 2014. <http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Jordan/Amman-1800107/Things_To_Do-Amman-Churches-BR-1.html>.

[5] Church of the Annunciation. Digital image. Albisharah Church Page on Facebook. N.p., 24 Dec. 2012. Web. <https://www.facebook.com/289706634474342/photos/a.304689716309367.64602.289706634474342/304692462975759/?type=3&theater>.

[6] "معالم اسلامية : مسجد الملك عبد الله الأول." جريدة الدستور. Addustoor Newspaper, 20 July 2013. Web. 06 Nov. 2014. <http://www.addustour.com/16917/%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85+%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9+%3A+%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D9%83+%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84.html>.

[7] King Abdullah I Mosque. Digital image. Exploring Tourism Jordan. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Nov. 2014. <http://www.travelojordan.com/destinations/king-abdullah-mosque/#.VFv1WMnBok4>.

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Rationale: Why is this case interesting?

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