Abstract
In 1994, the Unit for Housing and Urbanization implemented an urban revitalization strategy for the rehabilitation of the historic urban fabric in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Through the Technical Assistance project the Unit aimed to assist local government authorities to adopt improvement strategies. The Unit worked with local public officials, practitioners, and Mahalla leaders to establish an institutional framework for local revitalization and rehabilitation initiatives within the city’s Ghur Emir historic district. Documents include the Full Report, “Institutional Framework to Foster Revitalization and Local Rehabilitation Initiatives,” as well as color maps and color photographs.
Excerpt
[Excerpt, Full Report, August 1994]
“This report presents the findings of a mission to Samarkand undertaken by Mona Serageldin adjunct professor of Urban Planning and Associate Director of the Unit for Housing and Urbanization at Harvard University Graduate School of Design in June 15-22, 1996. The Mission was sponsored by the Aga Khan Trust of Culture, Historic Cities Support Program, for the purpose of assisting the government authorities in Samarkand and the AKTC in establishing an institutional framework to foster revitalization and local rehabilitation initiatives in the city’s Historic District. The support received from Dr. Stephano Bianca, Director of the Historic Cities Support Program, Mr. Nemetjon Sadiqov, AKTC representative in Samarkand and their staff contributed to the successful completion of the mission.”
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| Project Year: | 1994 |
| Project Type: | Local Rehabilitation Initiative and Technical Assistance |
| Geographic Regions: | Samarkand, Uzbekistan |
| Reports: | |
| Authors: | Mona Serageldin; Boguslaw Trondowski; Sameh Wahba; Anna Zietek |
| Sponsors: | Aga Khan Trust for Culture, Historic Cities Programme |
| Categories: | Historic Districts |
| ID: | 1994_00_003 |
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