Critères d'attractivité économique des places publiques algéroises

Abstract

Through the past, public place has always had a symbolic value in a major city. It is a place in our lives for socialization, business practices and economic exchanges. It is a structural component. It results in a deep urban reflection, offering the city an organized and good performance area. It constitutes a place for our daily life which generally meets the needs of its users. The public place is thus a space of sharing experiences, which creates a feeling of belongings and appropriation of the citizens though its qualities and supporting activities such as events. Public places contribute to the attractiveness of the city and make it competitive locally and worldwide. Algiers has a significant urban composition made up of a series of public places that highlight its image, its character and its identity such as Émir Abdelkader place and Grande Poste place. However, some of these places do not meet the aspirations of users according to a survey done during the research. Indeed, the lack of development and the important mechanical flow has had negative influences on their frequently visitation. They therefore have become unattractive spaces. They have little use and are now serving only for passage or as a transition place. The Émir Abdelkader Square is one of these cases although it has potential with its architectural character, and the quality of its environment and a strategic position in the heart of Algiers downtown. For this, we chose it as a case study. Therefore, in our present work, we would like to evaluate its economic attractiveness through the criteria that will enable us to create a series of proposals that can improve its frequentation. The attractiveness of the place will help to involve Algiers downtown in the global competitiveness since the city wants to become a world-city by 2030. The objective of our research is therefore to define the conditions which ensure the emergence of this economic attractiveness. This work depends initially on a literature research based on references and documents as well as on an analysis of examples of public places in the national and international areas. After we carried out a survey on the ground, using the following tools of investigation: interview and questionnaire, and after the processing and interpretation of the collected data, a dashboard will be set up holding criteria of economic attractiveness. The questionnaire will confirm criteria retained in the first part. Through this step, we can suggest some orientations for the redevelopment operation that can make the Émir Abdelkader Square more economically attractive. The benefits will concern both local authorities, traders and users, and finally it will anchor and strengthen its image in the minds of all citizens