The UNESCO site of the Casbah in the Master Plan of Algiers (PDAU): between heritage requirements and the need for coordination

A critical analysis of Algiers' Master Plan (PDAU) reveals significant gaps and contradictions between heritage safeguarding measures for the UNESCO-listed Casbah and urban development goals, threatening its reintegration into the metropolis. The study finds that while the PDAU proposes morphological solutions to protect the historic site, these lack proper coordination with the safeguarding plan, risking fragmented conservation efforts. An integrated approach is proposed as essential to reconcile heritage preservation with urban dynamics, ensuring the Casbah's sustainable reconnection to Algiers' agglomeration.

Boukader, M., & Chennaoui, Y. (2022). The UNESCO site of the Casbah in the Master Plan of Algiers (PDAU): between heritage requirements and the need for coordination. Ge-Conservacion, 21(1), 205–218. https://doi.org/10.37558/gec.v21i1.1053