Cultural Heritage and Urban
Development
CHUD
Tyre - Beit El Madina
21 Oct 2010
Cultural Heritage and Urban Development
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Governmental Initiative
Execution agency: CDR
Duration: 5 years
Financial Support: World Bank,
Agence Française de
Mediterranean sea
Développement, Cooperazione
Italiana, Lebanese Government,
French Government
Five historical cities: Baalbek,
Byblos, Saida, Tripoli & Tyr
Four archeological sites:
Baalbek, Saida, Tripoli & Tyr
Syria
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50 km
Financing
62 millions US$
France, 1.4M
2%
Lebanon,
6.99M
11%
WB, 31.5 M
52%
Italy 10M
16%
AFD, 12 M
19%
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Project milestones
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2001: Preparation of preliminary studies: assessments,
impact, urban and financial in order to finalize the project
actions and budget.
2002: Project Appraisal Document.
Apr 17, 2003: World Bank Board Approval.
July 24, 2003: World Bank Agreement Signature.
January 2004: Loan and Project agreement (AFD & WB)
approved by the Lebanese Parliament: Laws 554, 555 et 556.
Feb 3, 2004: WB Effectiveness.
January 2004 – January 2009: Implementation phase of the
project.
Mars 2006: Italian Loan and Project agreement effectiveness
May 21- 28, 2007: Midterm Review.
2006-2011: Implementation of the 2nd phase of urban &
archaeological projects.
CHUD Project stakeholders
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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
Objectives
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Create the conditions for increased Local Economic
Development and enhanced quality of life in the
historic centres of five main secondary cities;
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Improve the conservation and management of
Lebanon’s built cultural heritage
Components
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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)
CHUD Urban Component
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Improvement of public spaces
Creation, furnishing and management of tourist circuits
Conservation and adaptive reuse of monuments and
historic buildings
Rehabilitation of private historic housing stock
Protection of coastal areas and landscaping of
public gardens
Management of vehicular access to historic centers
CHUD Urban Component
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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
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CHUD Institutional Strengthening Component
Technical Assistance Program
Objectives
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Revitalization of the Private Rehabilitation Activities
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Management of the Municipal & Public Services
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Promotion of Cultural Activities
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CHUD Project in Tyre
Phase I
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Rehabilitating and enhancing services on the
western road from “Al Fanar” Hotel to “Al Jamal”
area
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Establishing the cultural promenade between the
archeological site and the old city through the
Heritage Corridor & the restoration of many
Historical Houses and giving them new functions
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Repair of the Sea Front Protector wall of Tyre
Archeological 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
Cultural Promenade
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Before the Project
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During the Project
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After the Project
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Repair of the Sea Front Protector wall
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Phase II
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Rehabilitating and enhancing services on Al Sader
Square (Al Bawaba) and the Old Public Souk
Rehabilitating Hiram Street
Rehabilitating the perimeter of Al Jafariyeh
Restoration of heritage buildings and facades in the
port area
Cleaning the port and reconstructing it
Establishment of a new building for the Fishermen
Syndicate
Create a new market for the sale of fish
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Detailed Studies Phase II
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During works in different regions
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Hiram Street after rehabilitation
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Rehabilitation of fishermen Port
Project Elements
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Port
Syndicate of fishermen
Fish market
Workshop
Cafe
Warehouse
Front elevations
Public spaces
Infrastructures
After 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 Project
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Thank you for your attention
Done by Ashraf Safieddine
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