7th Africities Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa, November 29th, 2015: Presentations, Case Studies, Workshop Documents

Abstract

Beginning in July 2015, Dr. Mona Serageldin, Daniel Tsai and Barbara Summers from I2UD prepared presentation materials for the 7th Africities Conference, held on November 29, 2015, in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Conference presentations include an Inception Report, and workshop documents and agendas from July 2015, in French and English. Case studies from July and November 2015 discuss Cairo and Khartoum. A final presentation, “Looking Back, Looking Forward: Johannesburg,” was given by Phillip Harrison (SA Research Chair for Spatial Analysis & City Planning of Johannesburg).

Excerpt

[Excerpt: Index and List of Figures for “Cairo Case Study for the Africities Conference Report,” I2UD, 2015]

Project Year:	2015
Project Type:	Conference; Workshop
Geographic Regions:	Cairo, Egypt / Khartoum, Sudan / Johannesburg, South Africa
Reports:
	7th AFRICITIES CONFERENCE, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA. November 29th, 2015: Cairo Case Study (I2UD Presentation) “Regional Case Studies for the Africities Conference Report”: Cairo Case Study (Dr. Serageldin, October 2015) Africities Conference: Looking Back Looking Forward, Johannesburg,” (Philip Harrison) — Supporting Documents: Africities Conference: (Inception Report, July 2015) Africities Conference: 1st Writers Workshop (Schedule, July 2015) — Case Studies: Africities Conference: 1st Writers Workshop, Cairo Case Study (I2UD and Dr. Serageldin Presentation, July 2015) Africities Conference: 2nd Writers Workshop, Khartoum Case Study (I2UD and Dr. Serageldin Presentation, October 2015) Africities Conference: Cairo Case Study (I2UD Presentation, November 2015) Africities Conference: Khartoum Case Study (I2UD Presentation, November 2015)
Authors:	^{Mona Serageldin; François Vigier; Daniel Tsai; Barbara Summers; Dr. Tarek Waly; Maren Laren; Oriol Monfort; Philip Harrison; Dr. Mostafa Madbuli (Khartoum Minister of Housing, Utilities and New Communities); Dr. Laila Iskander (Khartoum Minister of Urban Regeneration and Informal Settlements); Dr. Khalid El-Adli (Governor of Giza); Dr. Ali Faramoui (Minister of Aqwaf Organizations); Dr. Assam El-Gassar (Director General of General Organization for Physical Planning); Dr. Sherif El Gohary (Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Manager of the Ministry of Urban Regeneration and Informal Settlements);}
Sponsors:	^{South African Cities Network (www.sacities.net), 7th Africities Conference 2015; UCLG Africa (United Cities and Local Governments of Africa);}
Categories:	Urban Planning

ID:	2015_07_001

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“Technical Assistance to Lesedi Local Municipality,” Design Framework for South Africa’s Neighborhood Development Partnership Grant (NDPG), Gauteng Province, South Africa, 2011

Abstract

In 2011, South Africa’s Lesedi Local Municipality contracted I2UD and engineering firm Worley Parsons RSA to provide technical assistance to the municipality, sponsored by South Africa’s Neighborhood Development Partnership Grant (NDPG).

The technical assistance proposal also developed strategic, sustainable plans and an urban design framework for four economically distressed townships within Lesedi Municipality. I2UD formulated development and urban design strategies to revitalize, upgrade, and take advantage of the strategic locations of communities in South Africa’s Gauteng Province.

Documents include an overview presentation, inception report, field report, and stakeholder meeting notes, and a Turn-Around template for Pre-2011 Priority Areas.

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Project Year:	2011
Project Type:	Comprehensive Plan
Geographic Regions:	Lesedi Local Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa (Ratanda, Impumelelo, Kwazenzele, and Jameson Park)
Reports:	Lesedi Local Municipality: I2UD Overview Presentation Lesedi Local Municipality: Inception Report (October 2011) Lesedi Local Municipality: First Field Report (October 2011) Lesedi Local Municipality: Impumelelo Ward 1 Stakeholder Meetings (2010) Lesedi Local Municipality: Ratanda Urban Design Framework Lesedi Local Municipality: Ratanda Wards 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11 Stakeholder Meetings (2010) Lesedi Local Municipality: Turn Around Template, Pre-2011 Priority Areas
Authors:	^{Mona Serageldin; Carolina Morgan; Alejandra Mortarini;}
Sponsors:	^{Lesedi Local Municipality, Republic of South Africa, South African Government Neighborhood Development Partnership Grant (NDPG),}
Categories:	Climate Change and Resilience Building
ID:	2011_08_001

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“Technical Assistance to Ezakheni, Ladysmith/Emnambithi Local Municipality,” Urban Development Strategy, South African Government Neighborhood Development Partnership Grant, 2010

Abstract

In 2010 I2UD developed a regeneration plan for Ezakheni, an economically distressed township in Ladysmith/Emnambithi Local Municipality located 3.5 hours southeast of Johannesburg, South Africa. The Institute partnered with KV3 Engineers, with funding from the South African Government Neighborhood Development Partnership Grant (NDPG). I2UD’s urban development framework focused on renewal, connectivity and socio-economic integration in the region. Note: In 2016, the Emnambithi Local Municipality and Indaka Local Municipality were regrouped into the new Alfred Duma Local Municipality.

The development strategies presented by I2UD include:

– Developing an East-West corridor and a North-South spine;
– Creating a hierarchy of road networks;
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– Identifying existing and future nodes where new infrastructure will attract and support private investment; and
– Providing appropriate setting for the generation of local job opportunities.

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Project Year:	2010
Project Type:	Technical Assistance
Geographic Regions:	^{Ezakheni, Ladysmith/Emnambithi Municipality (now Alfred Duma Local Municipality), KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa}
Reports:	Technical Assistance to Ladysmith Emnambithi Local Municipality (Urban Design Framework, 2010) Technical Assistance to Ladysmith Emnambithi Local Municipality (News From the Field, December 2010) Technical Assistance to Ladysmith Emnambithi Local Municipality (Summary)
Authors:	^{KV3 Engineers; Mona Serageldin; Alejandra Mortarini; Natalie Pohlman; Kendra Leith;}
Sponsors:	^{South African Government Neighborhood Development Partnership Grant (NDPG)}
Categories:	Urban Planning

ID:	2010_02_001

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“Township Development Strategy for Emfuleni Municipality,” Technical Assistance to Sedibeng, Gauteng, South Africa, 2009

Abstract

In 2009, I2UD prepared a township development strategy for the Emfuleni Local Municipality in Sedibeng, South Africa, in partnership with Kwezi V3 Engineers.

The development strategy focused on reconnecting the four townships, originally isolated by apartheid spatial planning. The proposed plan linked them to the primary economic centers of Vanderbijlpark and Vereeniging. The strategy emphasizes three local development corridors linking townships to larger regional routes, and identifies five key economic nodes for concentrated investment. It also delineated a tourism route featuring points of interest and historic sites within the four townships.

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Project Year:	2009
Project Type:	Local Development Strategy
Geographic Regions:	Emfuleni Local Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
Reports:	Township Development Strategy for Emfuleni Local Municipality, South Africa: (August 2009)
Authors:	^{Alejandra Mortarini; Mona Serageldin;} ^{Kwezi V3 Engineers}
Sponsors:	^{Emfuleni Local Municipality}
Categories:	Urban Planning

ID:	2009_03_001

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“Shaping and Managing Cross-Border Development,” ICLRD Executive Training Program Materials, for Irish Border Cities: Newry-Dundalk Twin City Region & Northwest Region, Ireland, 2010-2014

Abstract

Between 2010 and 2014, ICLRD led executive training programs funded by the EU, and seen as contributing to the long-term peace and reconciliation process in the Irish border region. The Newry–Dundalk Twin-City training program led to a Council Memorandum of Understanding, from a model designed by John Driscoll and ICLRD colleagues. This has been acknowledged by the EU (European Union) as a best practice outcome, leading to further mutual support on tourism, green energy and economic development projects in Newry-Dundalk.

Similar outcomes were achieved after the second training program included here, Northwest Training Program (October 2010 to June 2011). From the the Executive Training and Animation Program (September 2013 to July 2014), successful training of Council Executives, Councilors and senior local government staff led to new agreements to deliver cross-border services, and provided a framework for long-term cooperation in spatial planning. Programs were delivered to geographical groupings of border counties that shared functional relationships. The training programs were followed up with technical assistance to progress a particular priority identified by participants in the training program.

Mr. Driscoll and Caroline Creamer of Maynooth University were responsible for overseeing the development, design and delivery of these professional education programs. ICLRD was an early adapter of web-based learning with each a dedicated web-site developed for each training program that was developed by Daniel Tsai and maintained by I2UD staff including Carolina Morgan and Christa Lee-Chuvala.

ICLRD training programs between 2009-2014

– Newry/Dundalk Twin City Region Training Programme (November 2009 to May 2010)
– Northwest Training Program (October 2010 to June 2011)
– ICBAN Region Training Program (October 2011 to December 2012)
– Executive Training and Animation Program (September 2013 to July 2014)

Excerpt

[Excerpt: “BACKGROUND TO MODULE 1,” Executive Training Programme, September 2013. CroSPlaN II – An INTERREG IVA Funded Programme. Module One. Visioning Local Government: Reform, Realisation, Responsibility. Post Module Report, p. 2.]

“The Executive Training and Animation Programme for cross-border region councils, using the successful ICLRD model linking training and animation developed under CroSPlaN I, targets the 22 Councils involved in the three local authority-led cross-border networks, namely:

– Irish Central Border Area Network (ICBAN);
– North West Region Cross Border Group; and
– East Border Region Ltd.

“The programme will be delivered through a programme of plenary sessions, seminars, discussion forums and working groups…this programme will improve the quality of cross-border cooperation and provide a critical forum to bring together cross-border councils, selected cross-border bodies and central government departments to support joint solutions supported by collaborative agreements. The programme will consist of 10 modules; with post module reports to be prepared for the initial five plenary sessions.”
See more at: https://iclrd.org/activities-2/training-and-capacity-building-2/

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Project Year:	2009-2010
Project Type:	Executive Training Programs
Geographic Regions:	Newry, Northern Ireland / Dundalk, Ireland
Reports:	Newry-Dundalk Twin City Region Training Programme: Report (May 2010) — Executive Training and Animation Program: Module One Report, “Visioning Local Government: Reform, Realisation, Responsibility” (September 2013) Module Two Report, “Exploring the Operational Framework: Brussels to the Irish Border” (October 2013) Module Three Report, “Steering a Course: Leadership and Decision-Making in Spaces of Transition” (October 2013) Module Four Report, “Service Delivery: New Models of Delivery and Community Empowerment” (November 2013) Module Five Report, “Strategic Cooperation: Strength in Unity of Purpose” (December 2013)
Authors:	^{Kevin Murray; Ruth Taillon; Eimear Donnelly; Caroline Creamer; Peter Roberts; Jenny Pyper; Gaven Rafferty; Seán O’Riordáin; Sharon McNicholl; Louise McNeill; David Walsh; Linda McHugh; Juston Gleeson; Robin Hambleton; Tom Reid; Niall Cussen; John Fitzgerald; Connie Hanniffy; Kat Healy; Simin Davoudi; Neale Blair; Lorraine McCourt; Carrie Small; Andy Pollak; Joan Martin; Michael Curran; Jim Hetherington;}
Sponsors:	^{CroSPlaN II – An INTERREG IVA Funded Programme}
Categories:	Education;

ID:	2009_00_004

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ICLRD: Spatial Strategies for Peace and Reconciliation on the Island of Ireland – Collected Research Reports by the International Centre for Local & Regional Development, 2006-2013

Abstract

Between 2006-2013, the ICLRD (The International Centre for Local & Regional Development) published applied research on urban reconciliation, community regeneration and inter-regional and cross-border co-operation for the Island of Ireland, specifically border regions between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland communities.

ICLRD’s research brought together universities, government and community groups to address the spatial aspects of peace and reconciliation on the Island of Ireland. ICLRD’s work details the challenges of building regenerative urban development across multiple contexts: Political and economic dynamics within the Island of Ireland; Between EU councils in cross-border regions; And within local Irish communities. The project made a particular focus on encouraging communities to take a proactive role in creating a stable society in their regions.

Partners included CroSPlaN (European Union: INTERREG IVA), the International Fund for Ireland, and the HEA (Higher Education Authority) for the Irish Government. Dr. François Vigier, the former President of the Institute for International Urban Development, contributed to this research for I2UD.

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Project Year:	2006-2013
Project Type:	ICLRD Project
Geographic Regions:	Ireland / Northern Ireland
Reports:	ICLRD: Spatial Strategies on the Island of Ireland (June 2006) ICLRD: Fostering Mutual Benefits in Cross Border Areas: “The Challenges and Opportunities in Connecting Irish Border Towns and Villages” (Final Report, November 2008) ICLRD: Newry Dundalk Twin City Region Working Papers (June 2008) ICLRD: Newry Dundalk Twin City Region (January 2009) ICLRD: Rural Restructuring: Local Sustainable Solutions to the Rural Challenge (2009) ICLRD: Rural Communities and Rural Restructuring Working Paper Series (2009) ICLRD: “All Change But Any Alignment? The Impact of the Proposed Governance and Planning Reforms Across the Island of Ireland on Inter-Jurisdictional Planning.” (2010) ICLRD: Developing a Strategic Alliance between Newry and Mourne District Council and the Louth Local Authorities (September 2010) ICLRD: Cross-Border Cooperation and Development Responding to the Environmental Challenge (Final Report, 2011) ICLRD: Shared Services Propositions for Local Government Collaboration (March 2012) ICLRD: Shared Services Working Together for the Common Good (2013)
Authors:	^{François Vigier; John Driscoll; Erick Guerra; Carolina Creamer; Karen Keaveny; Neale Blair; Cormac Walsh; Jim Hetherington; Lina Shi; Justin Gleeson; Andrew McClelland; Chris van Egeraat; Brendan O’Keeffe; Alastair Adair; Jim Berry; Stanley McGreal; Christopher Ryan; Karen Keaveney;}
Sponsors:	^{CroSPlaN (European Union: INTERREG IVA); International Fund for Ireland; Irish Government (Higher Education Authority HEA);}
Categories:	Reconciliation and Development

ID:	2006_06_001

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May 2004March 2025

ICLRD: Annual Conference Reports on Urban Planning for the Island of Ireland, with CroSPlaN, INTERREG IVA and InterTradeIreland, 2004-2017

Abstract

ICLRD hosted over a dozen annual conferences on urban planning for the Island of Ireland, starting in May of 2004. Conferences were organized around a timely theme, to promote practical cross-border cooperation and networking between policy makers, government leadership, academics and practitioners from Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the European Union, and the United States.

Between 2004 and 2017, ICLRD’s conferences provided a venue to feature ongoing ICLRD research projects, and host international speakers and panelists on best practices in cross-border cooperation. Attended by over a hundred delegates each year, all participants gain an opportunity for networking among delegates: the conferences provided a safe and nonpolitical place for senior government officials to consider cross-border cooperation.

A summary report published after each conference captured key messages, including with links to the presentations and audio recordings of the proceedings. Sponsors included CroSPlaN, the European Union (INTERREG IVA), and InterTradeIreland. I2UD and colleagues took major part in conference organizing, including John Driscoll and Caroline Creamer of Maynooth University.

Excerpts

ICLRD Third Annual Conference, p. 2

[Excerpt: ICLRD Third Annual Conference, page 2]:

“A number of key issues were addressed during this 1-day event, and these included:

– The development of the collaborative framework to promote joined-up spatial planning on the island of Ireland;
– Financing collaboration: The role of the Irish National Development Plan (2007- 2013) and the Northern Ireland Executive’s Investment Strategy (2008- 2018);
– Implementing cross-border sub-regional strategies;
– Enhancing connectivity in small cross border towns;
– The role of housing in building sustainable communities; and
– Supporting evidenced-based spatial planning.”

List of Conference titles

“Implementing a Framework for Collaborative Action: Spatial Strategies on the Island of Ireland” (November 2006)

“Fostering Cooperation for Local and Regional Development through Cross-Border Spatial Planning” (January 2008)

“Achieving Balanced Regional Development: Dynamic Regions, Spatial Strategies and Collaboration” (January 2009)

“Preparing for Economic Recovery: Planning Ireland, North and South, Out of Recession” (May 2010)

“The Changing Business, Community and Spatial Planning Landscape: Doing More with Less” (August 2011)

“Planning for a New Future: “Can Planning and Cross-Border Cooperation Deliver Change in Ireland and Europe?” (April 2012)

“Cooperating Across Boundaries: Resilience, Imagination, Vision and Information” (February 2013)

“Celebrating Ten Years, Annual Conference on Place Making” (February 2017)

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Project Year:	2004-2017
Project Type:	Conference Reports
Geographic Regions:	Ireland / Northern Ireland / European Union
Reports:	ICLRD: Second Annual Conference, “Implementing a Framework for Collaborative Action: Spatial Strategies on the Island of Ireland”(November 2006) ICLRD: Third Annual Conference, “Fostering Cooperation for Local and Regional Development through Cross-Border Spatial Planning” (January 2008) ICLRD: Fourth Annual Conference, “Achieving Balanced Regional Development: Dynamic Regions, Spatial Strategies and Collaboration”(January 2009) ICLRD: Fifth Annual Conference, “Preparing for Economic Recovery: Planning Ireland, North and South, Out of Recession” (May 2010) ICLRD: Sixth Annual Conference: “The Changing Business, Community and Spatial Planning Landscape: Doing More with Less” (August 2011) ICLRD: Seventh Annual Conference: Planning for a New Future: “Can Planning and Cross-Border Cooperation Deliver Change in Ireland and Europe?” (April 2012) ICLRD: Eighth Annual Conference, Cooperating Across Boundaries: Resilience, Imagination, Vision and Information (Programme, February, 2013) ICLRD: Tenth Annual Conference, Celebrating Ten Years, Annual Conference on Place Making, (Programme February 2017)
Authors:	^{John Driscoll; Tim O’Connor; John Fitzgerald; Jenny Pyper; Deborah Peel; Niall Cussen; Frank Gaffiken; Siobhan Coughlan; Seamus Neely; John Briggs; Brendan O’Keefe; Ciarán Cuffe; Rob Kitchin; Aiden Gough; Mary Bunting; Liam Nellis; Jim Berry; Brendan Bartley; Mike Thompson; Henry Elvin; Gerard O’Hare; Seán O Laoire; William Poole; Michael D’Arcy; Caroline Creamer; Tim O’Connor; Justin Cleeson; Feargal McCormack; Shaun Henry; Linda McElduff; Claire Davis; Diamaid Lawlor; Mary Corcoran; Peter Roberts;}
Sponsors:	^{CroSPlaN (European Union: INTERREG IVA); InterTradeIreland;}
Categories:	Reconciliation and Development

ID:	2004_05_001

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September 2003January 2024

Design Studio 2003: “Urban Strategies for Economic Recovery: A Revitalization Strategy for New Bedford, Massachusetts,” Seminar Curriculum

Abstract

CUDS offered a Design Studio in Fall 2003, “A Revitalization Strategy for New Bedford Massachusetts,” led by Dr. François Vigier and Mr. John Driscoll. Students were given a history of revitalization efforts in Boston, Massachusetts, and tasked to design their own strategy, addressing both social and physical problems in the community environment.

Documents include a summary paper on “Urban Strategies for Economic Recovery,” as well as curriculum documents for “A Revitalization for New Bedford, Massachusetts.” A Seminar Overview contains an introduction, course schedule, and charts. A series of presentations provide material on Boston’s projects, with images, statistics, and a timeline.

Excerpt

[Excerpt: Background Presentation, for “Urban Strategies for Economic Recovery,” p. 1, 2.]

Background
“Boston’s economy has been closely linked to its educational institutions. The region is a dynamic center of knowledge. It has no less than 65 colleges and universities. Since 1970, the city has gone through a full economic cycle twice rebounding from deep recession on the strength of innovation and skills. Throughout the 60’s and 70’s the government funded/research at the universities led to the emergence of new high-tech industries, mainly electronics and computer firms. This economic resurgence followed the loss of traditional manufacturing to lower wage regions in the South.”

….

Massachusetts’ Strategic Plan: “Choosing to Compete” as a Strategic Objective.
“Choosing to Compete was the culmination of several years’ effort between the State of Massachusetts, the City of Boston, academic institutions and the business community to understand the State’s economic situation and prospects and to develop a public-private strategy to support economic recovery. Fourteen conferences were held by the State and the University of Massachusetts bringing government officials and civil servants together with business, academic and community leaders. Extensive research and analysis of the economy was carried out jointly by government, academic and private firms. The result was a strategy that starts with an in-depth understanding of the competitive position and future prospects of Massachusetts’ key industries and defines government’s role as a partner with the private sector in making the state’s business sector more competitive in a globalized economy.

“Choosing to Compete” sets out a strategy for how government can enable and assist the private enterprise which drives the economy. It focuses on nurturing the growth of industries which export goods and services to other states or nations and thus bring money into the state and constitute the foundation of its economic development. These industries include manufacturing but also services ranging from tourism to finance and business services like environmental and other consulting firms, to educational institutions which attract students from around the world. If this economic base grows, the local industries which serve it will also grow – industries like construction, retail and wholesale trade, and personal services. Government should not focus its efforts on growing these local industries except in situations where it is attempting to stimulate business development in disadvantaged communities. If the base economy grows, the local economy should automatically grow with it.”
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Project Year:	2003
Project Type:	Urban Design Studio
Geographic Regions:	New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Reports:	2003 Design Studio: “Urban Strategies for Economic Recovery,” (Background Presentation) 2003 Design Studio: “A Revitalization Strategy for New Bedford,” (Seminar Overview) 2003 Design Studio: “A Revitalization Strategy for New Bedford,” (Background Material) 2003 Design Studio: A Revitalization Strategy for New Bedford (Images Presentation) 2003 Design Studio: A Revitalization Strategy for New Bedford (Projects Presentation) 2003 Design Studio: A Revitalization Strategy for New Bedford (Statistics Presentation) 2003 Design Studio: A Revitalization Strategy for New Bedford (Timeline Presentation)
Authors:	François Vigier; John Driscoll
Sponsors:	^{Center for Urban Development Studies: Harvard University Graduate School of Design}
Categories:	Design Studios; Education;

ID:	2003_09_001

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February 2003December 2023

“Historic Center of Mexico City” Diagnostic Summary, Technical Assistance for Mexico City, Mexico, 2003

Abstract

This CUDS study from 2003 was a Technical Assistance contract, to identify the place and function of the Historic Center within Mexico City’s multinuclear urban structure. The Diagnostic Summary documented the social, economic, and environmental conditions that challenge its integration and development as part of the living city. Main authors were François Vigier, Liz Meléndez San Miguel, Luis Valenzuela, and Elda Solloso.

The report discusses physical deficiencies in Mexico City, Mexico, such as infrastructure, that must be addressed in future development plans. Working off the strategic analysis by which the interest and capabilities of key players can contribute to regional revitalization, CUDS located municipal structures helpful for developing a preservation strategy. Documents consist of a diagnostic report with annexes.

Excerpt

[Excerpt: Table of Contents page 1 (3), Diagnostic Summary and Annexes]

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Project Year:	2003
Project Type:	Technical Assistance
Geographic Regions:	Mexico City, Mexico
Reports:	Historic Center of Mexico City: (Diagnostic Summary and Annexes, June 2003)
Authors:	^{Liz Meléndez San Miguel; Elda Solloso; Luis Valenzuela; François Vigier}
Sponsors:	^{Mexico City Historic Center Foundation}
Categories:	Historic Districts

ID:	2003_02_001

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“Sustainable Development Based on Valorizing the Historic Urban Fabric,” Paper by Dr. Mona Serageldin, 9th World Congress of the Organization of World Heritage Cities in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia, 2007

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November 2002January 2024

“Monitoring Processes of Change in Historic Centers: A Case Study of Fes, Morocco,” Case Study Paper for UNESCO World Heritage Center and the International Centre for the Study of Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), 2002

Abstract

A case study presented to the UNESCO World Heritage Center and the International Centre for the Study of Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) by Dr. Mona Serageldin in November 2002.

Serageldin’s report assessed the rehabilitation strategy for the Medina of Fez based on a spatial analysis and social and economic indicators, and outlines the considerations involved in implementing the strategy and a geographic monitoring system.

Excerpt

[Excerpt: Abstract, p. 3]

ABSTRACT
“Historic centers encompass monumental buildings and landmarks embedded within a rich urban fabric of utilitarian buildings. Property owners and residents are constantly altering these buildings to adapt them to new needs and lifestyles. Their interventions trigger interlinked processes of transformation that lead either to preservation or to deterioration. Rehabilitation strategies must reconcile the plurality of views, interests, mandates and missions adds layers of complexity to the already challenging task of coping with the impact of disinvestments, misuse, abuse and neglect eroding the quality of life in historic centers.”

“The strategy developed for the first phase of the rehabilitation of the Medina of Fez required a thorough understanding of the dynamics at work in the Medina and of the institutional and financial blockages that prevented reinvestment and fostered the continued deterioration of residential buildings. This assessment was based on a spatial analysis of the key physical, social and economic indicators for the area, including property transactions and building permits for new construction and improvements.”

“The institutionalization and periodic updating of a monitoring system recording the key indicators used in the preparation of the project and linking these databases to the ADER-FEZ GIS has been recommended, but not yet implemented. With a good monitoring system in place and closer collaboration between the tax Department and the Municipality the tax yield from the Medina would be enhanced and the interest of the authorities in the historic core as a viable economic entity [would be] rekindled.”

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“At the Center for Urban Development Studies, we have developed an approach to revitalization and rehabilitation that recognizes the plurality of stakeholders in historic centers. We accept the evaluation of cultural significance given to different components of the historic urban fabric by specialized agencies. Our role is to assist local government in devising strategies ensuring coherence, inclusion and impact. Our approach to action plans focuses on valorization of the urban fabric based on the dynamics of change in the site as a living component of a larger urban agglomeration.”

Project Year:	2002
Project Type:	^{Paper for Workshop on Monitoring the World Heritage, Vicenza, Italy}
Geographic Regions:	Fes, Morocco
Reports:	Monitoring Processes of Change in Historic Centers: Fes, Morocco (November 2002)
Authors:	^{Mona Serageldin}
Sponsors:	^{UNESCO World Heritage Center; International Centre for the Study of Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM)}
Categories:	Education;

ID:	2002_11_001

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August 1998December 2023

“Review of the South African Government’s Grant-Funded Municipal Infrastructure Programs,” Technical Reports on Nine South African Provinces, 1998-1999

Abstract

In 1998, the Unit for Housing and Urbanization reviewed the effectiveness of the South African Government’s grant-funded Municipal Infrastructure Program. The project involved field visits and detailed reports on economic conditions and progress on “Nine Noteworthy Projects” in South Africas provinces:

Klapmuts, Western Cape; Middledrift, Eastern Cape; Atteridgeville, Gauteng; Mhluzi, Mpumalanga; Itsoseng, North West; Ndaleni, KwaZulu-Natal; Cornelia, Free State; Naboomspruit/Mookgophong, Limpopo; and Ritchie, Northern Cape.

Documents include a letter of interest, draft contract, an inception report, multiple intermediate reports, and various supporting reports, data and maps, and presentation notes. The Unit also developed a workshop in 1999 based on this study.

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Project Year:	1998-1999
Project Type:	Technical Assistance
Geographic Regions:	^{South Africa (Klapmuts, Western Cape; Middledrift, Eastern Cape; Atteridgeville, Gauteng; Mhluzi, Mpumalanga; Itsoseng, North West; Ndaleni, KwaZulu-Natal; Cornelia, Free State; Naboomspruit/Mookgophong, Limpopo; and Ritchie, Northern Cape)}
Reports:	Review of South African Municipal Infrastructure Programs: (Letter of Interest, March 1998) Review of South African Municipal Infrastructure Programs: (Inception Report, October 1998) Review of South African Municipal Infrastructure Programs: (Interim Progress Report, December 1998) Review of South African Municipal Infrastructure Programs: Volume 1 (Program Assessment, January 1999) Review of South African Municipal Infrastructure Programs: Volume 2 (Review and Assessment, January 1998) Review of South African Municipal Infrastructure Programs: (Summary Report, February 1999) Review of South African Municipal Infrastructure Programs: Project Assessment Review of South African Municipal Infrastructure Programs: Selected Projects Evaluation Review of South African Municipal Infrastructure Programs: Presentation of Findings and Recommendations (Speech, February 1999) Review of South African Municipal Infrastructure Programs: Presentation of Findings and Recommendations (Report) Review of South African Municipal Infrastructure Programs: (Municipal Budgets Presentation) Review of South African Municipal Infrastructure Programs: (Statistics Presentation) Review of South African Municipal Infrastructure Programs: (Maps)
Authors:	^{Mona Serageldin; David Cook; John Driscoll; David C. Jones;}
Sponsors:	^{Development Bank of Southern Africa}
Categories:	Evaluations and Assessments;

ID:	1998_08_001

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July 1998January 2024

ITP 1998: “The Role of Public/Private Partnerships in Urban Improvements,” with Case Studies on Kreuzberg, Berlin (Germany), GIS Mapping on Cape Cod (US) and the Maarouf Quarter of Cairo (Egypt), 1998

Abstract

The curriculum components from the ITP 1998: “The Role of Public/Private Partnerships in Urban Improvements,” include outlines of public and private partnerships for urban improvement initiatives. Case studies include city project overviews of The Kreuzberg District of Berlin; GIS Mapping Eastham and Wellfleet in Cape Cod; and the Maarouf Quarter in Cairo, Egypt.

Guest Lecturers included: Pat Cusick, Executive Director of South End Neighborhood Action Plan (SNAP); Richard Dimino, Chief Executive Director of Artery Business Committee; Linda Mogelli Haar, Director of Planning and Zoning of Boston Redevelopment Authority; Richard Henderson, Associate Director of Port Planning and Development of Massachusetts Port Authority; James Kostaras, Senior Architect/Planner for Boston Redevelopment Authority.

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Project Year:	1998
Project Type:	ITP; Education
Geographic Regions:	^{United Kingdom / Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA / Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany / Maarouf, Cairo, Egypt}
Reports:	ITP 1998: Role of Public Private Partnerships in Urban Improvements (Outline) ITP 1998: Private Sector Initiatives (Outline) ITP 1998: Organization of a Development Corporation (Outline) ITP 1998: Development During a Recession (Outline) ITP 1998: The Kreuzberg District of Berlin ITP 1998: GIS Mapping Eastham and Wellfleet ITP 1998: Maarouf Quarter in Cairo
Authors:	^{The Unit for Housing and Urbanization; Pat Cusick, Executive Director of South End Neighborhood Action Plan (SNAP); Richard Dimino, Chief Executive Director of Artery Business Committee; Linda Mogelli Haar, Director of Planning and Zoning of Boston Redevelopment Authority; Richard Henderson, Associate Director of Port Planning and Development of Massachusetts Port Authority; James Kostaras, Senior Architect/Planner for Boston Redevelopment Authority}
Sponsors:	^{Unit for Housing and Urbanization}
Categories:	International Training Program; Education;

ID:	1998_07_001

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A History of ITP and IEP Seminars

The International Training Programs (ITP) began in 1982, as 2-4 week long summer seminars held by the Unit for Housing and Urbanization (Harvard University) in Cambridge, MA. ITP curriculums were designed to strengthen the decision-making skills of senior professionals in public and private agencies responsible for urban development.

The I2UD Digital Library holds curriculum materials for ITPs from 1988, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997 and 1998:

The tradition of ITPs continued after 2000, when CUDS (a re-organization of the Unit) continued training seminars as “International Education Programs” (IEP) from 2000-2004:

Programs included inter-linked modules, lectures, case studies, interactive computer simulation models, site visits to urban projects, discussion groups and networking with professional counterparts from international metropolitan regions. Sessions had a modular format and structured team teaching, taught by a team of senior faculty and guest lecturers. Programs ended with a synthesis presented through a project evaluation exercise. Participants used case projects to examine strategies from the viewpoint of both public and private partners — to assess the feasibility and potential impacts of policies and projects on the community and the city. Presentations by guest speakers representing U.S. and international agencies, NGOs, and community groups were also integrated within the pedagogic framework of each module.

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“Migration, Remittances and the Empowerment of Women in Central America and the Andean Region,” for PROMESHA, Lund University, 2007-2008

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World Bank MNA Urban Action Plan – Policy and Strategy Papers: “The Evolving Regional Urban Agenda: Key Challenges and Opportunities,” & “From Spring to Renaissance: Repositioning the Arab Cities,” 2013

“GCC Regional Spatial Strategy – Elements and Considerations,” Urban Development Plan, UN-Habitat Gulf States Regional Office Workshops, 2013

State of Arab Cities 2012 UN-Habitat Report & Conference – “Challenges of Urban Transition: Municipal Management and Urban Development Conference For Sustainability in Arab States,” Kuwait, May 2012

“Comprehensive Plan for Makkah, Madinah and Mashaer,” Urban Development Strategy for Ancient Holy Sites in Saudi Arabia, 2009

Executive Training Course 2006: “Strategic Planning for Sustainable Infrastructure Development,” Workshop Curriculum with Case Studies, Pretoria, South Africa, 2006

“Development Corridors and Urban Development Strategies” and “Slum Improvement Strategies and Social Inclusion,” Presentations by Dr. Mona Serageldin, 11th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, São Paulo, Brazil, 2004

“Migratory Flows, Poverty and Social Inclusion in Latin America,” Research Report by Dr. Mona Serageldin with Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), 2004

“Community-Based Urbanization and Favelas Rehabilitation Processes,” Case Study in Academy Editions, “The Architecture of Empowerment: People, Shelter and Livable Cities,” for Fortaleza, Brazil, 1997

“Review of Ongoing USAID Shelter Sector Activities in Morocco,” Report by Dr. Mona Serageldin with ICMA, TSS Inc. for USAID/Morocco Office of Housing and Urban Programs, 1992-1998

Design Studio 1989: “Rabat’s Urban Fringe,” Urbanization Analysis of Rabat, Morocco – Seminar Curriculum

Design Studio 1988: “Urban Infrastructure Planning and Programing in Developing Countries,” Chapters 1-7, Seminar Curriculum

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January 1997January 2024

Design Studio 1997: “Strategic Planning and Local Development,” Seminar Curriculum

Abstract

The GSD (Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design) Design Studio from Spring 1997, “Strategic Planning and Local Development” was led by Professor Mona Serageldin and Mr. John Driscoll. The studio focused on strategies for urban and regional development for less developed nations, within the context of a globalized economy with cities being the engines of growth.

Documents include a workshop overview with objectives and schedule, a reserved materials list, and a bibliography.

Excerpt

[Excerpt: Syllabus Introduction, ‘Strategic Planning and Local Development,’ Spring 1997]

“The seminar will examine strategies for urban and regional development within the context of a globalized economy where cities are the engines of growth. Fierce competition, unavoidable interdependence, fast paced technological change, widening income disparities and environmental degradation are creating new challenges that urban development strategies must address.”

“Concepts and methods of strategic planning as a framework for participation, decision making and resource allocation will be examined focusing on the complementary roles of public and private actors in planning, financing and managing urban development activities in different economic, institutional and cultural settings. Case studies will illustrate proactive strategies to promote urban development, regenerate functionally obsolete areas and revitalized marginalized neighborhoods.

The seminar will examine the expanding scope of public/private partnerships and discuss the changing role of public agencies, private investors, NGOs and community based organizations in the rehabilitation of the built environment and the provision of housing and urban services. Case studies will illustrate sustainable initiatives focusing on the structure of the interface between city, community and the local business sector. The case studies will also highlight critical roles for urban planners and designers in leading and nurturing initiatives relying on empowerment.”

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Project Year:	1997
Project Type:	Urban Design Studio
Geographic Regions:	Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA (Seminar Location) / Cairo Metropolitan Area, Egypt
Reports:	1997 Design Studio: Strategic Planning and Local Development (Syllabus) 1997 Design Studio: Strategic Planning and Local Development (Greater Cairo Region, Case Material) 1997 Design Studio: Strategic Planning and Local Development (Reserved List) 1997 Design Studio: Strategic Planning and Local Development (Bibliography)
Authors:	^{Mona Serageldin; John Driscoll;}
Sponsors:	^{The Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at Harvard University;}
Categories:	Design Studios; Education;

ID:	1997_01_001

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June 1996June 2024

“City of Szczecin Capital Improvement Program,” Case Studies for Technical Assistance Program, Szczecin, Poland, 1996

Abstract

As part of USAID’s 1996 Local Government Assistance Program for technical assistance, the Unit for Housing and Urbanization collaborated with the Research Triangle Institute (RTI International) to prepare capital improvement program for the city of Szczecin, Poland.

The program emphasized linking land management strategies to the provision and financing of infrastructure. The development of public/private partnership identified in the strategy documents included methods of packaging projects in order to build rehabilitation and neighborhood improvements.

This technical assistance project was later used to prepare a teaching case for an Executive Seminar on Urban Planning and Local Economic Development taught in Iasi, Romania on March 20-23, 2001, organized by the GSD in association with the Research Triangle Institute, and as part of the USAID Local Government Assistance Program. Documents include case studies and 5 tables containing detailed outlines of strategic goals.

Excerpt

[Excerpt: The Capital Improvement Program, City of Szczecin: (Case Study), page 7]

“Supportive Policies and Strategies: A series of strategy documents within key development sectors were produced and used as a guide for the development of the capital investment plan. These include:

● A renovation strategy for commercial and residential buildings in city center;
● A housing policy for the entire city.
● Master Plan for central heating;
● Master Plan for waste management;
● Master Plan for water supply and sewage management.

“Other reports and studies pertaining to the Capital Investment Program (CIP) included transport studies for Szczecin and an analysis of the city’s regional and macro-regional functions and responsibilities. The reports have generated a valuable database outlining the range of investment requirements in individual sectors. These reports also formed the basis for a more extensive review of the Conditions and Directions Of Urban Planning for The City of Szczecin and a City Development Strategy.”

“These reports identified investment priorities that would promote balanced development for the city. The most important of them will be the specifications of investment projects graded according to their priority. Together, these Strategies and Master Plans provide analysis of effective sectoral management methods for the city.”

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Project Year:	1996
Project Type:	Technical Assistance
Geographic Regions:	Szczecin, Poland
Reports:	The Capital Improvement Program, City of Szczecin: (Case Study) The Capital Improvement Program, City of Szczecin: (Case Study for Seminar, March 2001) Planning of Housing Development (Table 1) Communal Land Development (Table 2) Management of Communal Housing Stock (Table 3) Modernization of Communal Housing Stock and its Neighborhood (Table 4) Satisfying Apartment Needs (Table 5)
Authors:	John Driscoll; Mona Serageldin;
Sponsors:	RTI International; USAID
Categories:	Informal Settlements and Urban Upgrading

ID:	1996_06_002

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September 1995November 2023

“Revitalization of the Old Town of Vilnius,” Management Strategy for Vilnius Old Town, Lithuania, 1995

Abstract

In September 1995, the Unit for Housing and Urban Development authored an urban development plan and management strategy for the “Revitalization of the Old Town of Vilnius,” encompassing a technical planning strategy designed for revitalization efforts in the Old Town of Vilnius, Lithuania.

The technical proposal included plans for identifying a strategic plan, analysis of the sustainable economic factors of the Old Town, solutions for attracting private investment and encouraging economic activities, and the development of legal frameworks for prospective revitalization strategies.

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Project Year:	1995
Project Type:	Research Paper; Management Strategy
Geographic Regions:	Vilnius Old Town (Senamiestis), Lithuania
Reports:	Old Town of Vilnius: (Technical Proposal, September 1995)
Authors:	^{John P. Driscoll; Jerold S. Kayden; Barry Shaw; Mona Serageldin; François Vigier}
Sponsors:	^{The World Bank}
Categories:	Urban Planning

ID:	1995_09_001

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January 1995December 2023

“Best Practices and Local Leadership Programme,” Review of International Urban Development Projects, for the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (UN-Habitat), 1995

Abstract

In 1995, the Unit participated in the “Best Practices and Local Leadership Programme” by the the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (UN-Habitat). In addition to 28 national profiles, documents include a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ between the Unit and Habitat agency, and Best Practices guidelines for pre-screening cases. See an Excerpt from the Memorandum below.

The Programme highlighted international urban development projects as candidates for the UN’s Best Practices database. Documents address human settlement case studies in twelve nations: India, Australia, Austria, Kenya, Egypt, Argentina, Norway, Venezuela, Angola, Greece, Scotland, Philippines, Brazil, Germany, Turkey, and South Africa.

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The Unit evaluated 28 city programs, following UN-Habitat’s programme goals:

To develop and maintain a knowledge base on best practices in improving the living environment including their corresponding sources of knowledge, experience and expertise;
To promote the dissemination, sharing and exchange of lessons learned from the above-mentioned best practices and others by and amongst all key groups of actors and stakeholders in the human settlement and development process;
To facilitate the transfer of the knowledge, experience and expertise associated with best practices in improving the living environment through new and improved means of cooperation on a north-north, north-south and south-south basis including decentralized forms of cooperation;
To assist scholars and practitioners in their investigation of innovative approaches to urban development.

Excerpt

[Excerpt, “Guide to Documenting and Learning from Best Practices,” 1996. Introduction, page 6]

“The Best Practices Initiative began as a world-wide search for human settlements success stories. An official part of the preparatory process for The City Summit – the second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) – held in Istanbul, Turkey, in June 1996. Best Practices Initiative generated over 600 submissions from 80 countries by the official deadline. These initiatives are testimonials to human ingenuity in the face of the challenges of an urbanizing world.”

“A two-stage, independent selection process produced a list of 104 Best Practices and highlighted 12 initiatives to receive the Tokyo and Dubai Awards for Excellence in Improving the Living Environment. The twelve Award recipients and many other initiatives were also on display at the Best Practices Exhibition, the largest single-theme exposition ever organised by the United Nations. The enthusiasm and interest generated by the Best Practices Initiative has led to its incorporation as an ongoing programme of UNCHS (Habitat): the Best Practices and Local Leadership Programme (BLP). The BLP will operate as a network of leading capacity-building institutions from around the world. Mandated to support the implementation of the Habitat Agenda – the Global Plan of Action adopted at Habitat II – through the continued sharing and transfer of Best Practices knowledge, experience and expertise, the BLP is launching a second call for submissions, culminating in a second round of Awards for Excellence in Improving the Living Environment in October 1998.”

“The purpose of this guide is to provide a framework for identifying, documenting and learning from BEST PRACTICES. In addition, this guide explains how individuals, groups and organizations can participate in a continuous exchange of know-how, experience and expertise in sustainable human settlements development.”

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Project Year:	1995
Project Type:	UN-Habitat Best Practices and Local Leadership Programme
Geographic Regions:	^{Tamil Nadu and Delhi, India / New South Wales and Queensland, Australia / Vienna, Austria / Jua Kali Sector, Nairobi and Kisumu, Kenya / Helwan and Cairo, Egypt / Tucumán, Argentina / Oslo Old Town, Norway / Caracas, Venezuela / Sambizanga, Angola / Keramitsa and Perama, Greece / Glasgow, Scotland / Naga, Philippines / Santos, São Paulo, Brazil / Potsdam, Mannheim, and Kiel Mettenhof, Germany / Eryaman and Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey / Nkonkobe (Alice), South Africa}
Reports:	Best Practices: Memorandum of Understanding (Unit and Habitat, BPL) Best Practices: A Guide to Documenting and Learning from Best Practices in Improving the Living Environment (Draft) BP, 11: The Big Issue, UK BP, 17: Poverty Alleviation Through Community Cooperation, Delhi, India BP, 59: Overcoming Social Disadvantage, Elizabeth Munno Parra Area, South Australia BP, 60: A Cross Sectoral Approach to Urban Development, Inala Ipswich Corridor, Queensland BP, 75: Integrated House cum Work Area Projects for Handloom Weavers, Tamil Nadu, India BP, 92: Plan for Reintegration of Homeless Persons, Vienna, Austria BP, 94: Identification, Reduction and Prevention of Crime, Kisumu Town, Kenya BP, 120: Urban Community Development for Resettlement Area of Ein Helwan, Cairo, Egypt BP, 134: Illegal Settlements, Rosario City, Argentina BP, 135: Indigenous Population Shelter, Argentina BP, 140: Oslo Old Town Community Participation, Oslo, Norway BP, 158: Catuche Association, Venezuela BP, 174: Peri Urban Upgrading Programme, Sambizanga, Angola BP, 194: A Vision and Strategy for Economic Development, Northern Rivers Region, New South Wales, Australia BP, 205: Programme for Social and Economic Integration of Disadvantaged Groups, Perama, Greece BP, 209: Action for Warm House, Glasgow, Scotland BP, 216: Sustainable Rural Settlements Development, Kermista, Greece BP, 218: Enabling Environment for Jua Kali, Kenya BP, 227: Urban Poor Programme, Naga City, Philippines BP, 246: Integrated Children and Family Program, Santos, Brazil BP, 247: A History of the Calpini Neighborhood, Tafi Viejo, Tucuman, Argentina BP, 355: Housing Cooperative, Ludwig Frank, Mannheim, Germany BP, 362: Family Oriented System Building of Wooden Apartment Houses BP, 363: Housing Model for Multi Generation Women and Families, Kiel Mettenhof, Germany BP, 364: Kirchsteigfeld Estate, Potsdam, Berlin BPs, 377: Transformation Project from Squatter Settlement to Urban Housing, Turkey BP, 430: Eryaman Project, Turkey BP: South Africa Video Projects, Middledrift, Eastern Cape
Authors:	^{Dr. Wally N’Dow, Secretary General of UN-Habitat; François Vigier;}
Sponsors:	^{United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (UN-Habitat);}
Categories:	Evaluations and Assessments;

ID:	1995_00_007

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“World Migration Report,” Background Papers on Displacement, Migration and Resettlement in MENA (Middle East and North Africa), International Organization for Migration, 2014

“The Development and Morphology of Informal Housing,” Research Paper, Published with Aga Khan Award for Architecture Seminar Proceedings, Dr. Mona Serageldin, 1988.

Design Studio 1984: “The Revitalization of a Traditional Urban Quarter” for the Medieval Darb al Ahmar District, Cairo, Egypt, Seminar Curriculum

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Habitat III Regional Report for the Arab Region: Papers on “Inclusive cities,” “Migration and Refugees in Urban Areas,” and “Land Structure, Process, and Outcome,” for UN-Habitat (ROAS) and United Nations (ESCWA), 2015-2016

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UN-HABITAT Spatial Regional Plan and Assessment for the Kurdistan-Iraq Region Housing Program, 2014

Keynote for City Debates 2015, American University of Beirut: “The Dynamics of Neighborhood Transformation: Long Term Trends and Immediate Responses to Turmoil and Civil Unrest,” Dr. Mona Serageldin

“Inclusive Cities and Access to Land, Housing, and Services in Developing Countries,” Urban Development Series: Knowledge Papers, February 2016, No. 22. World Bank’s Social, Urban, Rural & Resilience Global Practice, 2016

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August 1994June 2024

“Lublin Local Initiatives Program” & “Lublin Old Town Rehabilitation Project,” Technical Assistance for Urban Upgrading in Lublin, Poland, 1994-2000

Abstract

Between 1994 and 2000, the Unit for Housing and Urbanization and its successor, the Center for Urban Development Studies (CUDS), worked on the Lublin Local Initiatives Program to promote urban development in Lublin, Poland.

The Lublin Local Initiatives Program focused on rehabilitation and revitalization in Lublin’s neighborhoods to improve the quality of life by introducing the involvement of citizens in the planning process through participatory and empowerment strategies and the mobilization of local resources.

The Unit/CUDS subcontracted for the consulting firm Planning and Collaborative Development International (PADCO) and USAID/RHUDO Warsaw funded the mission to prepare guidelines for the development of Lublin’s municipal, technical and managerial capabilities. The project included tenant participation and housing rehabilitation components. This work by the Unit and CUDS earned a Best Practice Award for excellence in improving the living environment at the Habitat II Conference in Istanbul in June 1996.

Documents fall into three groups: First, the Lublin Neighborhood Partnership Initiative documents (1995), including a Program Review mission, a Final Report, an Organizational Framework and Work Plan, A Strategy and Impact Assessment Impact Table, a paper on “Local Government Finance” by David Jones, and a Summary on “Initiating Neighborhood Partnerships” by Dr. Mona Serageldin and Ewa Kipta.

Second, a “Lublin Old Town Rehabilitation Project” proposal for the community supported upgrading plans for the historic Old Town region of Lublin, with Summary by Dr. Mona Serageldin from July 1996, “Lublin Seminar on City Revitalization: Revitalization of Distressed Urban Neighborhoods.”

Finally, a “Program Review Mission Field Report” November 1996 for the Polish cities of Szczecin and Lublin, with a “Lublin Field Report” from January 1997.

CUDS and I2UD continued to rework Lublin-related documentation throughout the 2000-2010s for educational case studies or presentations. See two examples below for the Lublin Local Initiatives Program: Institutionalization of Community Based Development (Case Study, March 1997) and Lublin Local Initiatives Program: A Success Story (Report, October 2000).

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Project Year:	1994-2000
Project Type:	Technical Assistance
Geographic Regions:	Lublin, Poland
Reports:	Lublin Neighborhood Partnership Initiative: Program Review Mission (Mona Serageldin, October 1995) Lublin Neighborhood Partnership Initiative: (Final Report, November 1995) Lublin Local Initiatives Program: Initiating Neighborhood Partnerships (Summary by Mona Serageldin and Ewa Kipta) Lublin Neighborhood Partnership Initiative: Organizational Framework and Work Plan to Institutionalize Approach (October 1994) Lublin Neighborhood Partnership Initiative: Strategy and Impact Assessment (Table, 1994) Lublin Neighborhood Partnership Initiative: Local Government Finance (David Jones, March 1995) Lublin Neighborhood Partnership Initiative: Strategy and Impact Assessment Table (1994) Lublin Neighborhood Partnership Initiative: Report on Technical Workshops (April 1995) Lublin Local Initiatives Program: Institutionalization of Community Based Development (Case Study, March 1997) Lublin Local Initiatives Program: A Success Story (Report, October 2000) — Lublin Old Town Rehabilitation Project: (Proposal) Lublin Seminar on City Revitalization: Revitalization of Distressed Urban Neighborhoods (Summary, Mona Serageldin, July 1996) — Program Review Mission: Szczecin and Lublin (Field Report, November 1996) Program Review Mission: Lublin (Field Report, January 1997)
Authors:	^{Mona Serageldin; Janne Corneil; John Driscoll; Ewa Kipta; David C. Jones; David Neilson; Richard Shortt; Bogue Trondowski; Anna Zietek}
Sponsors:	^{USAID Regional Housing and Urban Development Office; Lublin Neighborhood Partnership Initiative}
Categories:	Reconciliation and Development

ID:	1994_08_001

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“Strategy for Technical Assistance and Training: Housing and Land Management in Poland,” Report by Dr. Mona Serageldin, 1992

Design Studio 1995: “Urban Regeneration and Housing in a Transitional Economy,” Lublin, Poland, Spring 1994

Habitat II Conference: “Leadership and Best Practices,” Dr. Mona Serageldin, Istanbul, Turkey, June 1996

International Education Program (IEP) 2000, Lublin Local Initiative Program (Case Study)

International Education Program (IEP) 2000, Szczecin Local Partnership Program (Case Study)

“Lublin Local Initiatives Program” & “Lublin Old Town Rehabilitation Project,” Urban Upgrading in Lublin, Poland, 1994-2000

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January 1994December 2023

“Samarkand, Uzbekistan: Revitalization and Rehabilitation of the Historic District,” Technical Assistance for the City of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 1994

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:	City of Samarkand: Full Report (August 1996) City of Samarkand: (Color Maps) City of Samarkand: (Color Photographs)
Authors:	^{Mona Serageldin; Boguslaw Trondowski; Sameh Wahba; Anna Zietek}
Sponsors:	^{Aga Khan Trust for Culture Historic Cities Programme, Geneva, Switzerland}
Categories:	Historic Districts

ID:	1994_00_003

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January 1992June 2024

“Strategy for Technical Assistance and Training: Housing and Land Management in Poland,” Technical Assistance Report by Dr. Mona Serageldin, for Gdańsk, Gdynia, Kraków, Lublin, Poznań and Szczecin, Poland, 1992

Abstract

The paper “Strategy for Technical Assistance and Training: Housing and Land Management, Poland” was prepared in 1993 by Dr. Mona Serageldin, in her capacity as consultant to the International City Management Association (ICMA).

Serageldin’s report was based on interviews and meetings with urban infrastructure officials in 6 Polish cities from 1992 (Gdańsk, Gdynia, Kraków, Lublin, Poznań and Szczecin). The report covers issues relating to housing and land management, strategic planning, infrastructure finance, real estate development, privatization, and the promotion of private sector participation in urban development in Poland. The analysis concluded with a framework for structuring effective local relations to address major municipal finance concerns.

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[Excerpt: Preface, page 6; List of Photographs and Illustrations]

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Project Year:	1992
Project Type:	Technical Assistance Report
Geographic Regions:	^{Gdańsk, Poland / Gdynia, Poland / Kraków, Poland / Lublin, Poland / Poznań, Poland / Szczecin, Poland}
Reports:	Strategy for Technical Assistance and Training: Housing and Land Management, Poland (Mona Serageldin, January 1993)
Authors:	^{Mona Serageldin}
Sponsors:	^{USAID Regional Housing and Urban Development Office}
Categories:	Urban Planning

ID:	1992_00_001

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“Lublin Local Initiatives Program” & “Lublin Old Town Rehabilitation Project,” Urban Upgrading in Lublin, Poland, 1994-2000

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July 1991January 2024

ITP 1991: “Development Strategies for Urban Regeneration of Old Urban Fabric,” Case Studies and Seminar Curriculum, International Training Programs, 1991

Abstract

The 1991 ITP addressed strategies of re-manipulating old urban fabric, including plans to restructure central zones, recapture the development potential of strategically located parcels, and preserve valued urban and architectural heritage.

Case Studies address a range of old urban zones needing restructure: Redeveloping obsolete and dilapidated zones (London Docklands); Reshaping deteriorating central zones (Boston’s Waterfront); Halting the degradation of the physical environment (The Hafsia district in Tunis, Tunisia); and Preserving the distinctive character of historical areas (The Vieux Carré in New Orleans).

Documents represent curriculum components from the 1991 ITP, including case studies, project summaries, newspaper and journal articles, and module overviews. Some materials may be replicated in other years of the ITP programs.

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Project Year:	1991
Project Type:	ITP; Education
Geographic Regions:	^{Waterfront, Boston, USA / London Docklands, UK / Hafsia, Tunis, Tunisia / Vieux Carré, New Orleans, USA / Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany / Maarouf, Cairo, Egypt / Walled City of Lahore, Pakistan / Ij Waterfront, Amsterdam, Netherlands}
Reports:	ITP 1991: Module IV Development Strategies for Urban Regeneration ITP 1991: Case 1 The Docklands, London ITP 1991: Case 2 Waterfront Area, Boston ITP 1991: Case 4 The Vieux Carre, New Orleans ITP 1991: (Group Exercise)
Authors:	^{François Vigier; Mr Victor Karen; Barry Shaw;}
Sponsors:	^{Unit for Housing and Urbanization of the Harvard University Graduate School of Design}
Categories:	International Training Program; Education;

ID:	1991_07_001

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A History of ITP and IEP Seminars

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