Figure 1
Four examples of arterial grid plans showing the simplicity of the approach.
Source: Angel (2008).
Table 1
Population growth estimates shared with the four cities in early 2013.
| CITY | PRESENT POPULATION | POPULATION, 2040 | GROWTH BETWEEN 2010 AND 2040 (AS A MULTIPLE OF CITY LAND AREA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adama | 253,000 | 954,000 | 3.8 |
| Bahir Dar | 178,000 | 656,000 | 3.7 |
| Hawassa | 190,000 | 1,222,000 | 6.4 |
| Mekelle | 254,000 | 1,235,000 | 4.9 |
Figure 2
Hawassa city team at work on their plan at the 2013 workshop.
Figure 3
Original and expanded boundary of Mekelle, Ethiopia, in 2014.
Figure 4
Draft urban expansion plan of Mekelle, Ethiopia from the 2013 workshop.
Source: Angel et al. (2013b).
Figure 5
The increasingly sophisticated urban expansion plan of Mekelle, Ethiopia.
Table 2
Phase II cities added to the urban expansion initiative in December 2014.
| CITY | PRESENT POPULATION | POPULATION, 2040 | ANNUAL POPULATION GROWTH RATE (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adigat | 57,719 | 288,770 | 5.00 |
| Axum | 63,797 | 282,304 | 4.61 |
| Shire | 66,268 | 232,150 | 3.86 |
| Debrechen | 65,231 | 245,656 | 4.10 |
| Dessie | 220,000 | 1,100,701 | 5.00 |
| Gonder | 207,044 | 1,211,696 | 4.83 |
| Arbaminch | 74,879 | 398,914 | 5.20 |
| Dilla | 107,582 | 394,999 | 4.02 |
| Hoseanna | 101,849 | 525,831 | 5.10 |
| Soddo | 76,050 | 498,025 | 5.86 |
| Bishoftu | 99,928 | 310,970 | 3.50 |
| Jimma | 120,960 | 320,826 | 3.00 |
| Neketeme | 84,506 | 361,181 | 4.50 |
| Sashemene | 190,000 | 950,606 | 5.00 |