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Technical Assistance to Khedivial Cairo, Egypt
The Institute submitted its Assessment Report on the Revitalization Strategies for Areas in Khedivial Cairo to the Al Ismaelia for Real Estate Company in February. The strategy outlines mechanisms to conserve the historic urban fabric and lay out the roles and ways in which private developers, in cooperation with the local government, can successfully revive the area through the restoration and reuse of buildings and improvements to the streets and public spaces. The Institute will now develop a pilot project following the recommendations put forth in the report.
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February 2011: Technical Assistance to Arusha, Tanzania
In February, Mona Serageldin presented the development plan to guide Arusha’s urban growth through 2020 to His Honor the Regional Commissioner and the special Task Force of high officials assembling key stakeholders to work with IIUD on the plan. Several projects were proposed by IIUD staff Alejandra Mortarini, Linda Shi and Carolina Morgan to structure urbanization and provide residents with the much needed services they prioritized in meetings with the communities at the ward level. The Regional Commissioner and members of the Task Force appreciated the proposals and decided to pursue the development of two key projects:
The creation of a logistical node at the intersection of the ring road with the East-West national development corridor. The node will be implemented through a public/private partnership and serve as a distribution, warehousing and light industrial center. In order to alleviate congestion in the central area the Task Force suggested that the national bus terminal be relocated from the city center to the logistical node.
Building community centers to provide a public clinic, potable water, improved sanitation, playground and market space and solid waste service blocks in every ward. A fundamental objective is to create a civic center enabling the ward to launch and manage community-based initiatives and engage and empower residents particularly women and youth to actively participate in shaping the future of their neighborhoods.
IIUD will further detail these projects and work with the Task Force to develop an implementation plan. |
