| 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. |
