Green Infrastructure 2014 Group A - Case Study 4

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Name	Old Valley of Jerash
Country	Jordan
City	Jerash
Authors	Ibrahim Almardini

Rationale: Why is this case interesting?

Please explain in short why this site has green infrastructure potential and what makes it special (150 words approx)

Jerash was considered one of the Decapolis union back in roman times and gave it an important place in their eyes. Thus, major developments had happened back then considering the urban planning of the city. This old valley was the main spine that distributed water and ignited the roman baths. Up until the early 90s, that valley was a close refuge for the citizens of small Jerash to have picnics and some quality time. Nowadays, the municipality does not have not the experience nor the money to take this aspect into consideration. Therefore, it is dying day by day; the river only streams in the spring, the roman baths are still in ruins and people trash the open space that is near. Although this part of the historical site very much out of governmental thinking, it has the potential of helping in many ways.

Author's perspective

what is your professional/educational background and your relation to the site?

I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in architecture this year and I’ve been living in Jerash my whole life. Even before I was interested in architecture, the historical city was and still is the background for any picture I have and it pains me to see the potential but not the care. This space is the only space we (as citizens of Jerash) have to hang out with either with family or with friends, which has a walk able distance.

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Green Infrastructure benefits for this site

Look again at the multiple benefits of green infrastructure - what could be achieved in your site and which are most relevant?

Potential for multifunctionality

Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?

If it’s going to be revived, it can be good to generate some electricity and help in growing much bigger agricultural coverage than now. You can invest in some entertainment locations; the roman baths and some new well designed routes can be of such help. With this, more places for people as well to enjoy and communicate with this forgotten nature. Therefore, its great historical values of different ages will be seen and lived by green routes through either productive zones or just eco-friendly ones.

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