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| Document Type: | General |
| Publish Date: | April 2011 |
| Primary Author: | Florian Steinberg and Michael Lindfield |
| Edited By: | Suneela Farooqi |
| Published By: | Asian Development Bank |
The urban community of practice of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has undertaken a diagnostic study of urban redevelopment (often referred to as “urban renewal”)1 and slum rehabilitation. The aim of the study was to adopt an urban redevelopment perspective to ongoing urban development initiatives and argue for inclusion of slum rehabilitation in ADB operations. The study assessed ADB’s previous work in this area and made recommendations relevant to both ADB and its clients. This urban redevelopment perspective views slum rehabilitation as an integral part of ADB’s urban development agenda, regardless of whether it comprises on-site upgrading or redevelopment.