Morphological Evolution of the Port‐City Interface of Algiers (16th Century to the Present)

This article traces the centuries-long morphological development of Algiers’ port-city interface across four historically relevant time periods that together span from dawn 16th century up until today. Through a diachronic and geo-historical approach, we identify analyse origins persistent divide. In doing so, notion is interpreted as spatial threshold between city port, which nevertheless supports material flows both entities. As multi-purpose area, holds potential to weave disparate entities port back together. To further complement this conceptual angle, provide investigations porosity determine differing degrees connectivity Algiers. combined with spatial-functional analysis current interface, ultimately characterised non-homogeneous entity composed distinct sequences. These results contribute better orientation imminent plans for waterfront revitalisations in Whereas was long considered some kind no man’s land past, municipal authorities nowadays aim turn into tool reconciliation, can do so by acting upon its porosity. Finally, article’s critical examination previously neglected case Algiers should also be an applicable model continuing study southern Mediterranean African metropolises general, share particular evolution relations port.