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Governing growth: Economics & urban regulation in Amman

Policy note Sustainable Growth, Cities, Urban planning and sustainable growth

Jordan is being shaped by the country’s Economic Modernisation Vision: the urban policymaking landscape is continuously evolving, with multiple responsive policy and regulation changes that guide urban growth in Jordanian cities. How should policymakers address these issues?

The City of Amman has been undergoing successive changes in its municipal regulations that have been impacting urban growth. This legal thrust in regulations provides a window of opportunity. Amman’s economic growth expectations, as set out in Jordan’s Economic Modernisation Vision, can be integrated with the new regulatory urban governance measures. For a thriving real estate market, the new regulatory changes need to account for streamlining governance procedures impacted by legal changes