MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

Strategy and Action Plan for the Preservation and Revitalization of the Historic Core of the Port City of Al Qusair, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. (Peder Sager Wallenberg Charitable Trust - 2000-01)

Technical assistance to the Red Sea Governorate and the municipality of Qusair to define a strategy, detailed action plan and regulatory framework for the revitalization of the old urban fabric.  The study focused on combining public improvements and regulations to encourage private investment in the preservation and rehabilitation of the built environment.  The study team included local practitioners.

(François Vigier, Mona Serageldin)

Rehabilitation and Revitalization of the Historic Medina of Fez, Morocco. (The World Bank, 1996 – 98)

The historic Medina of Fez is listed as a Heritage of Mankind site. It is one of six historic centers selected for pilot initiatives by UNESCO and The World Bank.  A strategy for the rehabilitation of the non-monumental historic environment was developed in collaboration with ADER-FES, the local agency entrusted with the planning of the medina. A contingent valuation of the rehabilitation of the city's cultural heritage was undertaken as part of a rehabilitation strategy.  Detailed surveys highlighted the potential contribution of residents and business owners to investment in rehabilitation.  Options for public-private partnerships in revitalization efforts were also outlined.  The World Bank has funded a 5-year rehabilitation project.  The revitalization strategy was highlighted in a New York Times article of August 18, 1998.

(François Vigier, Mona Serageldin)

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