JSR

Background: In light of the urban developments and transformations during the past few years, there has been an increasing interest in the concept of governance in many countries, which aims to unify efforts and direct them towards achieving certain goals. In this regard, one of the most important is the concept of governance of urban strategies. This mainly aims to ensure a fair distribution of spatial development according to the economic base and the capabilities available for each region, which raises the physical and urban characteristics of a city as well as spreads and creates sustainable and balanced development. Methods: This study focuses on the review of the existing urban strategy model of Saudi Arabia and the challenges faced in its implementation during the past years. It is followed by the identification of the anomalies in the urban strategy model of Saudi Arabia by comparing it with similar successful models being implemented in other parts of the world. The proposed framework is evaluated by the experts using the Delphi technique for its finalization. Results: The shortcomings in each aspect of urban development were highlighted and based on the results a new framework is proposed. The final proposed version focuses on the improvement of the current model by modifying a few parameters. Conclusions: An idea of continuous review and development of the model is also floated that shall keep the urban strategy model updated with the latest technology and needs. The research shall; be highly beneficial for the authorities in assessing the cause of partial achievement of the set goals in the previous years and would help them in the improvement of the governance strategy.

sustainable urban development; urban strategy; sustainable community; framework; governance; Delphi technique