AMMAN BOULEVARDBY: ALI AMJAD ZUHAIR AL ALAMIamman, jordan G R A D U A T I O N P R O J E C T I 2027PROJECT OBJECTIVES & HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDC H A P T E R I 202111107

Contents1.INTROCUCTION..................................................................05 1.1 Introduction.................................................................07 1.2 Definition......................................................................09 1.3 Why & How....................................................................011 1.3.1 Why..............................................................................011 1.3.2 How..............................................................................012 1.4 Objectives......................................................................014 1.5 Historical Background................................................016 1.6 Location Overview........................................................018 1.7 Target Users...................................................................020 1.8 Statistics &Problem Statement .................................022

AKNOWLEDGMENT Ali A. Z. AlAlami Dr M. ArarEng. Neveen H. Al Bendary

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I. INTRODUCTIONAmman Youth Hub & BoulevardAmman , JORDAN1.2D e f i n i t i o n AJMAN UNIVERSITY 08Amman Boulevard is the shaded pedestrian link in Amman that unites the city’s scattered entertainment, commercial, and exhibition spaces under one walkable location. It is Old Amman transformed into New Amman – a limestone boulevard that reworks the stone architecture of the city, its courtyards, steps, and geography into a modern language. It is made up of three plazas: Main Plaza, Open Theater Plaza, and Dancing Fountain Plaza. There are cafes, restaurants, galleries, car shows, markets, and nightlife on this avenue throughout the day. It is not a shopping center. It is a living and working boulevard, the place where all of the city’s activities come together.

AJMAN UNIVERSITYAmman Youth Hub & BoulevardAmman , JORDANI. INTRODUCTION1.2 DEFINITIONS Boulevard Old Amman × New Amman Industrial Limestone The Three Main Plazas A wide, tree-lined pedestrian street designed for movement, commerce, culture, and community. It is a social infrastructure, not just a road. The concept of renovating Amman's traditional limestone architecture, courtyards, stairs, and narrow alleys into a contemporary industrial limestone village. The material identity of the project. Local limestone left raw and exposed, combined with steel, glass, and concrete to create an industrial aesthetic. The Main Plaza at the entrance, the Open Theater Plaza for events, and the Dancing Fountain Plaza for gatherings and F&B views. 09

Amman Youth Hub & BoulevardAmman , JORDANI. INTRODUCTIONAJMAN UNIVERSITY The Six Parts of the Boulevard Day-to-Night Transformation Car Court Walkability The design principle that prioritizes pedestrian movement, shade, and comfort over car dominance, making the boulevard a place for people first. 010 A flexible, event-based plaza for car meetups, exhibitions, classic and modified car shows, and automotive photography. The same spaces change function throughout the day — from morning work and family use to evening performance and late-night nightlife. The linear sequence of destinations along the boulevard: Main Entrance Plaza, Creative House, Art & Culture Zone, Open Theater Plaza, Dancing Fountain Plaza, and Nightlife Zone.

1234AJMAN UNIVERSITYAmman Youth Hub & BoulevardAmman , JORDANI. INTRODUCTION1.3 WHY & HOW 0111.2.1WHYFragmentationLack of WalkabilityLost IdentityUntapped Potential Amman's traditional stone architecture, courtyards, and stairs are being replaced by generic glass towers and malls. The city is losing its architectural identity. Amman has a young population, a vibrant creative scene, and a growing car culture, but no unified destination to gather, create, work, and celebrate. The Amman Boulevard fills this gap. Amman lacks a continuous, shaded pedestrian spine. People move between destinations by car, not on foot. The city needs a walkable public realm. Amman's entertainment, leisure, commercial, and exhibition spaces are scattered across the city. There is no single place where these activities coexist and feed each other.

1234Amman Youth Hub & BoulevardAmman , JORDANI. INTRODUCTIONAJMAN UNIVERSITY1.3.1HOW Create a continuous shaded pedestrian spine that links fragmented destinations into one walkable boulevard. Renovate Old Amman's limestone architecture, courtyards, stairs, and topography into a contemporary industrial boulevard. Structure the boulevard around three main plazas: Main Plaza, Open Theater Plaza, and Dancing Fountain Plaza. Design spaces that change function throughout the day, from morning work and family use to evening performance and nightlife. 012TransformOrganizeReinterpretConnect

AJMAN UNIVERSITY Reinterpret Amman's traditional stone architecture, courtyards, stairs, and hilly topography into a contemporary industrial limestone boulevard.Amman Youth Hub & BoulevardAmman , JORDANI. INTRODUCTION1.4 OBJECTIVES 013Establish a continuous, shaded pedestrian spine that connects Amman's fragmented entertainment, commercial, and exhibition spaces into one walkable destination.Provide galleries, studios, workshops, markets, and performance spaces for local artists, makers, and entrepreneurs. Create a Unified Boulevard Reinterpret Jordanian IdentitySupport Local Creatives and Businesses Integ CuProvi studio marke perfo space artist entreSuppo an

Design spaces that change function throughout the day, from morning work and family use to evening performance and nightlife.Amman Youth Hub & BoulevardI. INTRODUCTIONAJMAN UNIVERSITY 014Amman , JORDANInclude a Car Court for meetups, exhibitions, and shows, giving Amman's car community a dedicated home within the boulevard.Organize the boulevard around three main plazas: the Main Plaza at the entrance, the Open Theater Plaza for events, and the Dancing Fountain Plaza for gatherings and F&B views. Transform Day and Night Integrate Car Culture Connect Through Three Main Plazasies, shops, cal s, and s.reatives ses

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AJMAN UNIVERSITYAmman Youth Hub & BoulevardAmman , JORDANI. INTRODUCTION1.6 LOCATION OVERVIEW 017 is the capital and largest city of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, located in the central region of the country. It sits at an elevation of 700 to 1,100 meters above sea level, built on a series of hills and valleys that define its distinctive topography. The city has a hot, dry summer and cool, wet winter climate. Amman is the economic, political, and cultural heart of Jordan, with a population of over 4.8 million in the governorate. The population is young, with over 60% of Jordanians under 30 years old. The city contains Roman ruins, Islamic monuments, and contemporary cultural institutions, including the Roman Theater, the Amman Citadel, and the Jordan Museum. Amman has a vibrant creative ecosystem, with Jabal Al-Weibdeh functioning as a walkable arts district. The city is connected by road, air, and public transport, with Queen Alia International Airport located 35 kilometers south. Amman Amman

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AJMAN UNIVERSITYAmman Youth Hub & BoulevardAmman , JORDANI. INTRODUCTION1.7 TARGET USERS Students, professionals, creatives, and entrepreneurs. They are the core user group and drive the energy of the project, especially at night. University and school students who need study spaces, affordable food, and social environments. They use the hub in the morning and afternoon. Parents and children seeking safe, multi-generational spaces. They use the hub in the afternoon and early evening. Local artists, designers, craftspeople, and musicians who need studios, galleries, workshops, and performance spaces. 019

Amman Youth Hub & BoulevardAmman , JORDANI. INTRODUCTIONAJMAN UNIVERSITY 020 Members of Amman's car community who need space for meetups, exhibitions, and shows. Remote workers, freelancers, and entrepreneurs who need coworking spaces, meeting rooms, and work cafes. Young children who use the Kids House, playgrounds, and family workshops. International and regional visitors interested in Amman's culture, food, art, and nightlife.

AJMAN UNIVERSITY Year Population 1921 10,000 1950 100,000 1980 750,000 2000 1,800,000 2020 4,000,000 2025 4,834,600 11 km Population Density (per km²) Cumulative Population 11 km 88k 26k 88k 11 km 230k 25k 318k 11 km 329k 21k 639k 11 km 446k 28k 1.1M 11 km 499k 18k 1.6M 11 km 457k 13k 2.0M 11 km 432k 11k 2.5M 11 km 482k 9k 2.9M 11 km 363k 7k 3.2M 11 km 377k 6k 3.6M 11 km 364k 6k 4.0MAmman Youth Hub & BoulevardAmman , JORDANI. INTRODUCTION1.8 STATISTICS 021 Population Growth of Amman Amman's population has grown from approximately 10,000 in 1921 to over 4.8 million today. This is one of the fastest growth rates in the region. Population DensityPopulation density peaks at 4 to 5 km from the city center, with 1.1 to 1.6 million people living within this radius. This represents the primary catchment area for the Amman Youth Hub. While the immediate 1 to 2 km core is denser, it lacks available land for a project of this scale. Therefore, the optimal site selection lies in the 3 to 5 km ring, balancing high population reach with site availability and accessibility.

Distance Cumulative 5 km ~1.5M 10 km ~3.5M 15 km ~5.0M 20 km ~6.0M 25 km ~6.5M 30 km ~7.0M Age Group Percentage 0–14 34% 15–29 28% 30–44 21% 45–59 11% 60+ 6%Amman Youth Hub & BoulevardAmman , JORDANI. INTRODUCTION AJMAN UNIVERSITY 022 Cumulative Population Within 30 km Age Distribution Problem Statement Over 60% of Jordanians are under 30 years old. This young demographic underscores the need for youth- oriented spaces. Entertainment and leisure facilities, commercial and exhibition areas are separated in Amman, located as separate spots without connecting each other. There is no area which combines all these activities in one place and makes them mutually connected. There is no linear shaded pedestrian space, connecting all of these. Young people, families, and artists get around to different locations by cars, not walking. The city does not have the pedestrian realm which combines cultural and commercial activities. The old stone architecture of the city, courtyards, stairs, and its hilly landscape is replaced with glass towers and enclosed shopping malls. This is not the question about the lack of activities. This is the question of connection. Amman needs a linear shaded pedestrian boulevard which will connect all these fragments into one area.