ASSESSMENT OF THE PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTATION OF UPGRADING AND RENEWAL PROJECTS IN ADDIS ABABA: THE CASE OF ARADA SUB CITY

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to assess of the practices and challenges of implementation of upgrading and renewal projects in Addis Ababa: the case of Arada sub city specially in Basaha wolde chelot renewal development project and Enkulal Fabrica Upgrading development project. In order to get answers to the raised questions in the research, both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods were applied. was collected using questionnaire, Interview, site observation and image interpretation was used and for collecting secondary data from the plan policy documents, legislations, urban development plans, strategy documents, official documents, project documents, progress reports. The study findings revealed that due to inconsistency of government policies & Strategies, inadequate amount of budget for the running activities, Low integration, Lack of Political Commitment Continuous update and change of the plan and knowledge gap on project management. The thesis recommends finally the plan preparation to be more detail and need of common implementation policies to the realization of development projects. In addition, it recommends narrowing the project management knowledge gap of the implementers for the LDPs to be implemented properly and to avoid the development activities delays on the ground.