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11 juin 2014
- doi: 10.4000/books.ifpo.5046
- isbn: 9782351593783
- eisbn: 9782351594384
https://www.openedition.org/12554 , info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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Myriam Ababsa et al., « Neoliberal Openness and the Greater Amman Municipality Master Plan », Presses de l’Ifpo, ID : 10.4000/books.ifpo.5046
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In order to compete with Beirut and Dubai as a ‘global city’ that increasingly attracts foreign investment, in 2004 Amman launched a massive project to build a new Abdali downtown, including a new Parliament and courthouse, the American University and a dozen office towers. An equity joint venture, Mawared, is responsible for managing the $5 billion construction site. The project was soon criticised for its lack of road and transport networks. Abdali Bus Station was moved to Tabarbour, which ...