DRC: When Spontaneous Housing Challenges Official Urban Planning

In the labyrinthine arteries of Kinshasa, entire neighborhoods escape any official urban planning.
These areas, often referred to as « spontaneous settlements, » house a majority of the urban population in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
It involves integrating these areas into the official urban fabric by improving existing infrastructure and securing land rights for residents.
The option of complete reconstruction involves demolishing existing structures to erect housing that meets urban planning standards.
Thus, the question remains: will the DRC be able to meet the challenge of spontaneous housing and provide its citizens with decent and secure living conditions?

Author(s): expobeton-newsletter.net
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