Armela Reka

• Msc in Urban Planning & Management
• Assistant Lecturer at POLIS UNIVERSITY at Polis University

In rapidly urbanizing cities, informal settlements play a pivotal role in shaping urban dynamics. These settlements are characterized by a lack of safe accommodation and spectrum of service deficiencies, ranging from unauthorized housing to informal rental housing. The challenges faced by these areas, such as deficiencies in basic services and envi...

Migration means the movement of people from one place to another, but mostly migration is considered the demographic process that links rural to urban areas, contributing to the growth of cities' urbanization. From a demographic point of view, internal migration shows the rate of change in the territorial distribution of the population during a cer...

Anthroposizing is the transformation or adaptation of the environment to meet the needs of humans. This phenomenon in its most advanced stage in the territory recognizes the process of urbanization. The process of anthropization, which leads to urbanization, is mainly related to the alienation of land use. In the area of the former Swamp of Durrës,...

The level of livability in cities is an issue faced widely discussed around the world. A city that offers comprehensive opportunities for all residents, access to green spaces, public spaces, an efficient public transport system, and the accessibility of health/education/entertainment, etc. - are the hallmarks of a healthy and livable city. Spatial...