Special economic zones location decision and quality of life in Ethiopia: the case of Bole Lemi-1 and Eastern Industry Zone

Socio-spatial transformation: The case of Eastern Industry Zone and Bole Lemi-1 special economic zones, central Ethiopia

“…As per in-depth interviews conducted with urban and regional plan experts (August and September 2021), the major reason behind the observed weak urban area-SEZs linkage rests on the inadequate attention delivered to the host cities or towns at various stages of the zones' development. The SEZs are considered federal projects emplaced in certain cities and towns with a top-down command and limited participation of local governments (LGs) in the planning, development, and operation of zones which makes LGs have little to no sense of belongingness [ 75 ]. For instance, the host LGs were not entitled to provide land lease certificates to the federal government-owned SEZs and collect business income taxes.…”

“…Dukem town has four rural kebeles (Gogecha, Oda Nabe, Tedecha, and Wajituna Dibdibe/Koticha) and an urban kebele administration with 96.3 km 2 [ 74 ]. Dukem features a linear type of urban development on the northwest side following the main road arriving from Addis Ababa and crossing the city but dilates at its southern part noticeably following the route to Bishoftu town [ 75 ].…”

Evolution Characteristics and Causes—An Analysis of Urban Catering Cluster Spatial Structure

“…Over time, location selection theories have evolved into comprehensive frameworks that consider various factors. In addition to economic factors, non-economic factors such as social, cultural, political, and institutional aspects have been considered regarding their influence on enterprise location selection [46,47]. Agglomeration economics, on the other hand, examines the concentration of industries and economic activities in specific regions.…”

Industrial development and urban spatial planning practices: The case of Galan and Dukem cities in Ethiopia

“…Fast industrialization and global capital movement in recent periods are influencing the role of planners and planning actions. Especially to attract foreign direct investments, central governments expanding industrial zones often urge local governments to prepare plans that fit capital requirements, hence ultimately draining the roles played by the local governments [ 8 ]. Ref.…”

“…The relationship between urban spatial planning, human life, and society is intricate and far-reaching. Urban spatial planning influences the physical urban environment, including the location of industries [ [8] , [9] , [10] ], land allocation [ 2 , [11] , [12] , [13] ], arrangement of buildings [ 14 ], infrastructure networks [ 15 ], and urban parks [ 16 , 17 ], and can significantly impact inhabitants quality of life [ 8 , [18] , [19] , [20] ]. Thoughtful urban spatial planning can enhance urban residents' quality of life and promote sustainability [ 3 , 13 , 18 , [21] , [22] , [23] , [24] , [25] ].…”