Cultural Heritage and Urban Development

CHUD

Tyre - Beit El MadinaTyre - Beit El Madina

21 Oct 2010 21 Oct 2010

Cultural Heritage and Urban Development Data :

Governmental InitiativeGovernmental Initiative Execution agency: CDRExecution agency: CDR Duration: 5 yearsDuration: 5 years Financial Support: World Bank, Financial Support: World Bank,

Agence Française de Agence Française de DéveloppementDéveloppement, Cooperazione , Cooperazione Italiana, Lebanese Government, Italiana, Lebanese Government, French Government French Government

Five historical cities: Baalbek, Five historical cities: Baalbek, Byblos, Saida, Tripoli & TyrByblos, Saida, Tripoli & Tyr

Four archeological sites: Four archeological sites: Baalbek, Saida, Tripoli & TyrBaalbek, Saida, Tripoli & Tyr

Mediterranean sea

Syria

0 50 km

3

62 millions US$

WB, 31.5 M52%

AFD, 12 M19%

Italy 10M16%

France, 1.4M2%

Lebanon, 6.99M

11%

Financing

Project milestones

2001:2001: Preparation of preliminary studies: assessments, Preparation of preliminary studies: assessments, impact, urban and financial in order to finalize the project impact, urban and financial in order to finalize the project actions and budget.actions and budget.

2002:2002: Project Appraisal Document. Project Appraisal Document. Apr 17, 2003:Apr 17, 2003: World Bank Board Approval. World Bank Board Approval. JJuly 24, 2003:uly 24, 2003: World Bank Agreement Signature. World Bank Agreement Signature. January 2004:January 2004: Loan and Project agreement (AFD & WB) Loan and Project agreement (AFD & WB)

approved by the Lebanese Parliament: Laws 554, 555 et 556.approved by the Lebanese Parliament: Laws 554, 555 et 556. Feb 3, 2004:Feb 3, 2004: WB Effectiveness.WB Effectiveness. January 2004 – January 2009:January 2004 – January 2009: Implementation phase of the Implementation phase of the

project.project. Mars 2006Mars 2006: : ItalianItalian Loan and Project agreement effectivenessLoan and Project agreement effectiveness May 21- 28, 2007:May 21- 28, 2007: Midterm Review. Midterm Review. 2006-2011:2006-2011: Implementation of the 2 Implementation of the 2ndnd phase of urban & phase of urban &

archaeological projects.archaeological projects.

CHUD Project stakeholders

CDR: The governmental implementing agency; management through CDR, PMU and MIU

Ministry of Culture: Owner of the project Ministry of Culture /DGA: Public administration in charge of

archaeological architectural and urban heritage UNESCO / WHC: Scientific follow-up on World Heritage Cities (Baalbek,

Byblos & Tyre) Ministry of Interior and Municipalities: in charge of the Municipalities. Ministry of Public Works/DGU: Zoning and Building laws Ministry of Transportation: Ministry in charge of the Coast protection. Ministry of Finance: Ministry in charge of budget planning. The Municipalities: Five cities The NGOs: Entities involved in the preservation of Cultural Heritage. Associations of Professionals Local communities Universities

Create the conditions for increased Local Economic Development and enhanced quality of life in the historic centres of five main secondary cities;

Improve the conservation and management of Lebanon’s built cultural heritage

Components Urban Component:

Rehabilitation of Historic City Centers and Infrastructure

Archaeological Component: Archaeological sites Conservation and Management

Institutional Strengthening Component: DGA, and Municipalities Technical Assistance (Capacity Building)

Objectives

CHUD Urban Component

Improvement of Improvement of public spaces

Creation, furnishing and management of tourist circuitsCreation, furnishing and management of tourist circuits

Conservation and adaptive reuse of Conservation and adaptive reuse of monuments and historic buildings

Rehabilitation of Rehabilitation of private historic housing stock

Protection of Protection of coastal areas and landscaping of and landscaping of public gardens

Management of Management of vehicular access to historic centersto historic centers

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Creation of municipal parking and commercial equipments (visitor centers)

Improve water/waste water and electricity infrastructure

Coordination with other CDR Projects

Promotion of new productive services and commercial activities

Encouragement of private sector initiatives

CHUD Urban Component

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CHUD Institutional Strengthening Component

Technical Assistance Program

Objectives

Revitalization of the Private Rehabilitation Activities

Management of the Municipal & Public Services

Promotion of Cultural Activities

CHUD Project in Tyre

Phase IPhase I

Rehabilitating and enhancing services on the western Rehabilitating and enhancing services on the western road from “Al Fanar” Hotel to “Al Jamal” area road from “Al Fanar” Hotel to “Al Jamal” area

Establishing the cultural promenade between the Establishing the cultural promenade between the archeological site and the old city through the archeological site and the old city through the Heritage Corridor & the restoration of many Heritage Corridor & the restoration of many Historical Houses and giving them new functionsHistorical Houses and giving them new functions

Repair of the Sea Front Protector wall of Tyre Repair of the Sea Front Protector wall of Tyre Archeological SiteArcheological Site

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Detailed Studies Phase I

Detailed Studies Phase I

Detailed Studies Phase I

Coast Line Preservation

Before the Project

During the Project

After the Project

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Cultural Promenade

Before the Project

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During the Project

35

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After the Project

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Repair of the Sea Front Protector wall Repair of the Sea Front Protector wall

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Phase II Phase II

Rehabilitating and enhancing services on Al Sader Rehabilitating and enhancing services on Al Sader Square (Al Bawaba) and the Old Public Souk Square (Al Bawaba) and the Old Public Souk

Rehabilitating Hiram Street Rehabilitating Hiram Street Rehabilitating the perimeter of Al JafariyehRehabilitating the perimeter of Al Jafariyeh Restoration of heritage buildings and facades in the Restoration of heritage buildings and facades in the

port areaport area Cleaning the port and reconstructing itCleaning the port and reconstructing it Establishment of a new building for the Fishermen Establishment of a new building for the Fishermen

Syndicate Syndicate Create a new market for the sale of fishCreate a new market for the sale of fish

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Detailed Studies Phase II

During works in different regionsDuring works in different regions

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Hiram Street after rehabilitation

Rehabilitation of fishermen Port

Project Elements- Port- Syndicate of

fishermen- Fish market- Workshop- Cafe- Warehouse- Front elevations- Public spaces - Infrastructures

After The ProjectAfter The Project

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Restoration of heritage buildings and facades in the port area

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Rehabilitation of The Public Souk

Before the Project

After the ProjectAfter the Project

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Thank you for your attention

Done by Ashraf Safieddine