"International Journal of Geography, Geology and Environment"
2023, Vol. 5, Issue 2, Part A
Compressive uses and its role in the spatial expansion of the holy city of Kerbala
Author(s): Zahraa Yasser Abdel-Sada
Abstract: The importance of the research was to know the role of compressive uses in the area expansion of the holy city of Karbala. Urban land uses have affected the city's spatial expansion from the city center, which is considered a starting point for this expansion as a result of the pressure generated on urban land uses of various services and infrastructure. As this pressure led to the areal expansion from the sides through which pressure can be relieved inside the city center. Where population change had a clear impact on urban land uses, however, these uses are still distributed randomly in the city of Kerbala, which clearly affected the uses of urban land. The commercial use had the main role in the center of Karbala city, as it occupies the forefront in relation to the rest of the other uses because of the religious status of the city of Karbala that made the movement of tourists and visitors continuous along days of the year. Where commercial and religious activity (tourism) is accompanied by another use, which is transportation, and it has a major role in the expansion of the city in different directions, which reduces the severity of the pressure resulting in the city center area. As the city witnessed economic, social, demographic and urban changes, this affected its urban expansion, which created burdens on the designs set for it, which was reflected in its various urban activities.
Zahraa Yasser Abdel-Sada. Compressive uses and its role in the spatial expansion of the holy city of Kerbala. Int J Geogr Geol Environ 2023;5(2):38-46. DOI: 10.22271/27067483.2023.v5.i2a.171
