THE REHABILITATION OF THE OLD CITY Aleppo-Syria
THE REHABILITATION OF THE OLD CITY Aleppo-Syria Streets & Alleyways 300 Km
Monuments 240
Souk 12 hectares
Surface: 360 hectares Inhabitants: 118,000 Plots: 16,000 Economic Profile: 100 PME, 30,000 Jobs
THE REHABILITATION OF THE OLD CITY Aleppo-Syria
1970 - Today Informal
1980- Today cooperatives
1920- Today Formal
Aleppo 1920: 200.000 1950: 500.000 2004: 2000.000
Old City 200.000 200.000 100.000
THE REHABILITATION OF THE OLD CITY Aleppo-Syria
The Project for the Rehabilitation of the Old City of Aleppo
Preservation Development Improve living conditions and economic viability in the Old City of Aleppo in a sustainable manner.
Influencing the change integrative process of preservation and development
Improve conditions for living in the Old City and economic viability
The Project for the Rehabilitation of the Old City of Aleppo
The Project for the Rehabilitation of the Old City of Aleppo Action Area-1 & Action Projets
PA2 PA1
Action Area-2 & Action Projects
AP1 AP2
The Project for the Rehabilitation of the Old City of Aleppo Action Area-3 & Action Projets
AP1
The Project for the Rehabilitation of the Old City of Aleppo Action Area-4 & Action Projets
AP1
The Project for the Rehabilitation of the Old City of Aleppo Action Area-4 & Action Projets
AP1
The Project for the Rehabilitation of the Old City of Aleppo
The Project for the Rehabilitation of the Old City of Aleppo
The Project for the Rehabilitation of the Old City of Aleppo
The Project for the Rehabilitation of the Old City of Aleppo Woodwork Restoration of a unique room in Madrassat ‘Seyf Al Dawle’
The Project for the Rehabilitation of the Old City of Aleppo
18-Nov-11
approach & achievements 25
The Project for the Rehabilitation of the Old City of Aleppo
The Project for the Rehabilitation of the Old City of Aleppo
Social infrastructure and community involvement improve everyday life and foster neighborhood commitment
Preserving the cultural heritage – Rehabilitation of the Old City of Aleppo
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The Project for the Rehabilitation of the Old City of Aleppo
The Project for the Rehabilitation of the Old City of Aleppo
Preserving the cultural heritage – Rehabilitation of the Old City of Aleppo
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Program ‘Culture in the Old City’ raises general public interest and improves perception as well as build social bridges
What is sustainability?
Economy
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The Sustainable triangle represents that sustainable development can only be reached by simultaneously and equally pursuing of environmental, social and economic goals. Only in this way, the ecological, economic and social performance of a society can be improved.
sustainable development Sociology
Ecology
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Advantages of Sustainable Cities?
Social advantages: Well-being of the residents Welcoming atmosphere in public spaces Abundant green and open spaces Social and functional diversity Noise prevention and protection Property value stability, social balance Accessibility Objective and subjective security
Advantages of Sustainable Cities?
Ecological Advantages: • • • • •
Energy and resource savings Reduction of land use and urban sprawl beyond the city boundaries Species and habitat protection Ground and water pollution control Improvement of the local climate
Advantages of Sustainable Cities? Economic Advantages: • •
Savings for investors (construction costs), residents and the community (operating costs) Property value stability
Contents
1. Global challenges 2. How can these problems be solved? 3. Advantages of sustainable cities? 4. How can sustainability be evaluated?
Ammar Ghazal