Urban fracture to urban stitching: Transforming the RN6 into a boulevard in the Meknes southern peri-urban area

Nora LARIBI; Jamal AL KARKOURI

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Urban fracture to urban stitching: Transforming the RN6 into a boulevard in the Meknes southern peri-urban area

Authors:

Nora LARIBI | Jamal AL KARKOURI

Publisher:

Territoires, Environnement et Développement (TED)

Journal:

Territoires, Environnement et Développement (TED) Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.48-68

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001845375

pISSN:

2820-7173

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Abstract:

 Urban expressways, often introduced during periods of rapid urbanization, have historically contributed to significant spatial and social fragmentation within cities. This article examines the expressway as an urban fracture and explores the potential of highway transformation as a strategy for urban renewal. After situating the concept of urban fracture in global and Moroccan contexts, the paper analyzes three international case studies of highway removal and urban stitching. The study focuses on a detailed field-based analysis of an RN6 expressway segment, assessing physical, visual and functional discontinuities using satellite imagery, GIS tools, transportation data and population surveys. The research culminates in a project proposal that reintegrates the expressway into the urban fabric of the Meknes agglomeration through a context-sensitive redesign modeled in ArchiCAD and visualized in Lumion Pro. The study argues that transforming urban expressways into multi-functional, connected avenues can address spatial injustice in peri-urban areas and foster more inclusive urban development.

Article Details

Urban fracture to urban stitching: Transforming the RN6 into a boulevard in the Meknes southern peri-urban area

Authors:

Nora LARIBI | Jamal AL KARKOURI

Publisher:

Territoires, Environnement et Développement (TED)

Journal:

Territoires, Environnement et Développement (TED) Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.48-68

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001845375

pISSN:

2820-7173

urban fracture

urban stitching

highway removal

urban renewal

spatial analysis

peri-urban development

Issues

Article Details

Urban fracture to urban stitching: Transforming the RN6 into a boulevard in the Meknes southern peri-urban area

Authors: Nora LARIBI | Jamal AL KARKOURI

Publisher: Territoires, Environnement et Développement (TED)

Journal: Territoires, Environnement et Développement (TED) Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.48-68

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001845375

pISSN: 2820-7173

urban fracture

urban stitching

highway removal

urban renewal

spatial analysis

peri-urban development

Issues

Authors:

Nora LARIBI | Jamal AL KARKOURI

Publisher:

Territoires, Environnement et Développement (TED)

Journal:

Territoires, Environnement et Développement (TED) Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.48-68

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001845375

pISSN:

2820-7173