Spatial & Visual Attributes in Tuti Island

Although Tuti Island lies in the heart of the National Capital of the Sudan, most of the people living in the capital can not imagine what sort of life prevails in this island. They look from far and dream of a big recreational Green Island. No one thinks how deep this island means to its inhabitants and what strong values were built over the years in this land. This research is meant to preview the existing life in the island with an eye on their historical background to show how things were originated and how they were developed in the island through the years. It is mainly meant to focus on the nice sides of the human settlements and to put the light on the various spatial and visual experiences which could be found in these settlements and in the same time considering the main problems in these settlements. This research is not meant to give solutions, it is just a trial to clear the view for the decision makers in their thinking of what could be done about the future of the island, is it fair to destroy the existing settlements and change the whole island to an investment area or is it possible to improve the existing situations so as some investment projects can be included without destroying the unique social fabric of the island. In the same time it is meant to remind the new generations in the island not to forget what precious land they have got and what precious values their ancestors have built over the years. Selling their land means selling their past and their origin; consequently no better future is expected for them. The research also previews the different planning proposals which where recommended in the past by different planning companies and it also includes the debate of bridging the island at the different times in the past. The research concludes with some recommendations and planning principles which should be put as guidelines to steer the expected growth in the island, and provides some photographs including virtual views on the island as a recommendation for a better townscape in the future. The presentation of this research is mainly visually so as to clear the view and to allow for other judgments; even the concluding recommendations are provided with virtual views on the island in the form of duplicated photographs, so as to make it easier for the imaginations of the future