Effects of Urban Redevelopment Project on the Livelihood of Resettled Households: The Case of Addis Ababa Senga Tera Fird Bet Project-I, Lideta Sub-City

Abstract

The central part of Addis Ababa is characterized by dilapidated houses and slums. This is mainly because of a larger decay of the area, the informal settlement and lack of urban upgrading and redevelopment. To assess the effects of urban redevelopment on the livelihood of resettled households, Senga Tera Firdbet Project-I was taken as a case study spot among the 23 LDP which were part of the project in Addis Ababa and the researchers used a mixed research design which included both quantitative and qualitative approach. SPSS and GIS were important tools in the analysis of the data. The major findings of the study are: (1) The redevelopment project had both positive and adverse effects on the resettled households; (2) The positive aspects were the improvement of housing condition, especially the availability of basic housing facilities and utilities; (3) The adverse effects included the household’s long year socio-economic organization and neighborhood ties were dismantled. More specifically, accessibility and affordability to transport, school, hospital, market and recreation centers were difficult and expensive. The recommendations made include upgrading, rehabilitation, increasing efficiency and capacity building for practical implementation of the existing integrated housing program, a practical and strategic intervention must be considered to minimize the negative effects and to improve the livelihood of the low income households.

Keywords: Redevelopment, Livelihood, Resettled Households, Accessibility, Affordability