Dynamics of Urbanization in the City of Rabat-Morocco, Which Sustainable Transition?

Abstract In a world where many new concepts and phenomenon have emerged, cities are the first territorial entities to be concerned and impacted by changes in their various spatial, social, economic, political, urban planning and environmental components. In this article, we focus on the urban evolution of Rabat, a city with historical, political, social, economic and environmental issues at stake. As the capital of Morocco, Rabat enjoys many qualities and advantages in terms of its urban evolution, but this development is not without setbacks. An attractive post-Protectorate city is one that suffers from rural exodus, insecurity, urban pockets and so on. With this in mind, in this article we will try to visualize Rabat’s urban evolution using a cartographic approach based on time sequences, in an attempt to answer the question: What are the stages in Rabat’s evolution, and where is it heading?