“Arusha City Resilience Index Pilot Program” for the Tanzanian Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Arusha, Tanzania, 2015

Abstract

The “Arusha City Resilience Index Pilot Program” established an accessible, evidence-based definition of urban resilience in Arusha, Tanzania, culminating in the publication of the City Resilience Framework (CRF) in July 2015.

The City Resilience Index from 2015 aimed to measure and assess to what extent a city is achieving its resilience goals. The City Index (CRI) was developed by the Ove Arup & Partners International Ltd International Development non-profit branch with support from the Rockefeller Foundation. The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development in Arusha, Tanzania was one of five municipalities to participate in the CRI pilot program to test the feasibility and utility of the Index in different contexts around the world.

As part of the Program, I2UD staff performed an initial review of the Index to develop a work plan for the pilot program and to contextualize urban planning in Arusha. The team managed a task force of local authorities to collect qualitative and quantitative data related to the four dimensions of resilience: (Health and well-being, Economy and society, Infrastructure and environment, and Leadership and strategy). Finally, I2UD experts analyzed data collection outputs to produce an internal report assessing the indicators and data collection process and provided recommendations for improving the Index. I2UD also interviewed key community stakeholders from a wide range of disciplines, and facilitated a stakeholder workshop to perform a qualitative assessment of urban resilience in Arusha.

Documents include a CRI Introduction, an I2UD Schedule, and a Master Plan Stage II “Socio-Economic Report” and “Preliminary Visioning and Programming Report”. Supporting documents include a Technical Working Group Meeting Agenda.

Excerpt

[Excerpt: CRI Introduction, July 2015]

“Urban populations are facing increasing challenges from numerous natural and manmade pressures such as rapid urbanization, climate change, terrorism and increased risks from natural hazards. Cities must learn to adapt and thrive in the face of these diverse challenges – they must learn how to build resilience in an uncertain world. Armed with this knowledge and understanding, governments, donors, investors, policy makers, and the private sector will be able to develop effective strategies to foster more resilient cities.”

Project Year:	2015
Project Type:	Workshop
Geographic Regions:	Arusha, Tanzania
Reports:	Arusha CRI Pilot Program: CRI Introduction (July 2015) Arusha CRI Pilot Program: I2UD Schedule (August 2015) Arusha CRI Pilot Program: Master Plan Stage II Preliminary Visioning and Programming Report (August 2015) Arusha CRI Pilot Program: Master Plan Stage II Socio Economic Report (August 2015) Arusha CRI Pilot Program: Technical Working Group Meeting Agenda (September 2015)
Authors:	^{Andrew Charles (Ove Arup & Partners International Ltd); Alejandra Mortarini; Barbara Summers;}
Sponsors:	^{Rockefeller Foundation; The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development (Arusha)}
Categories:	Climate Change and Resilience Building

ID:	2015_08_001

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August 2011May 2025

“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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“Review of the South African Government’s Grant-Funded Municipal Infrastructure Programs,” 1998-1999

2001 Best Practices Leadership Programme: “Development of Infrastructure and Initiating of Sustainable Projects in Elim,” Western Cape, South Africa

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

“Technical Assistance to Ladysmith/Emnambithi Local Municipality,” South Africa, 2010

“Technical Assistance to Lesedi Local Municipality,” Gauteng Province, South Africa, 2011

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October 2010April 2025

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

Abstract

The “GCC Regional Spatial Strategy” is an urban development plan presented by Dr. Mona Serageldin, along with I2UD in 2013, as part of a series of regional workshops for high-level municipal officials organized by the Gulf States Regional Office of UN-Habitat.

Dr. Mona Serageldin authored another report, “Elements and Considerations” and a presentation for the June 2013 workshops, held in Amman, Jordan. Workshops discussed challenges and priorities for regional urban development among GCC countries. Topics stressed the importance of national and regional spatial development strategies for individual member countries, and aimed to utilize growth centers and development corridors to achieve better economic and social integration.

Documents include the general planning process framework from October 2010, a regional summary memo, a presentation on “Regional Spatial Strategy Experiences from China and South Africa,” as well as an ‘Elements and Considerations” paper by Dr. Serageldin.

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Project Year:	2010-2013
Project Type:	Regional Report
Geographic Regions:	^{Gulf Cooperation Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates)}
Reports:	GCC Regional Spatial Strategy: Regional Spatial Strategy Experiences from China and South Africa (Presentation) GCC Regional Spatial Strategy: “Elements and Considerations,” (Mona Serageldin, June 2013) GCC Regional Spatial Strategy: The General Planning Process Framework (October, 2010) GCC Regional Spatial Strategy: Regional Summary
Authors:	^{Dr. Mona Serageldin, I2UD}
Sponsors:	^{UN-Habitat Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS); Gulf Cooperation Council;}
Categories:	Urban Planning

ID:	2010_10_001

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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

“Migration, Remittances and Housing in Sub-Saharan Africa,” Study on Senegal, Kenya, and South Africa, with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), 2007-2008

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

“Habitat III Regional Report for the Arab Region,” for UN-Habitat (ROAS) and United Nations (ESCWA), 2015-2016

“National Urban Strategy for Governorates in Iraq,” Development Strategy for Phase II of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Iraq Ministry of Planning Local Area Development Programme (LADP II), 2014-2018

“National Urban Policies in Arab States,” Regional Assessment and Case Studies on NUPs in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Sudan, 2014

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

“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

“Basic Services for an Urbanizing World,” Third Global Report on Local Democracy and Decentralization (GOLD III, UCLG). Chapter on “Middle East and West Asia” by Mona Serageldin, I2UD, 2013

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

Related by – MENA International Programs

“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

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

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

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

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

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

“Basic Services for an Urbanizing World,” Third Global Report on Local Democracy and Decentralization (GOLD III, UCLG). Chapter on “Middle East and West Asia” by Mona Serageldin, I2UD, 2013

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

Related by – Regional Assessments

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

“The Unplanned Areas Upgrading and Employment Enhancing Programme in Egypt,” Needs Assessment and Activity Design Study for Informal Settlements in Cairo, Giza Governorates, Egypt, 2011-2016

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

“National Urban Policies in Arab States,” Regional Assessment and Case Studies on NUPs in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Sudan, 2014

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

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Gallery 3 – Bahrain: Manama and Muharraq, 1980s

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February 2010April 2025

“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;
– Improving the two main entrances;
– Developing unused space in the urbanized areas for parks, housing, commercial and institutional uses;
– 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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March 2009April 2025

“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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March 2001April 2025

IEP 2000-2001: Seminar on Urban Planning and Local Economic Development for Romania (UPLED), for Oradea, Iasi and Focșani, Romania, International Education Programs, 2001

Abstract

CUDS developed an International Education Program (IEP) seminar for the Romanian Urban Planning and Local Economic Development Program (UPLED), in 2000 and 2001 in Romania. The programs assisted the three Cities of Oradea, Iași, and Focșani to formulate city development strategies and adopt improved urban management practices in support of local economic development in Romania.

The seminar from September 19-23, 2001 for the City of Oradea was organized in association with the Research Triangle Institute Romania and the USAID Local Government Assistance Program, with support from the Open Society Foundation and Partners Foundation for Local Development.

The seminar from March 20-23, 2001 for the City of Iași, Romania was co-organized by the City Iasi and Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Center for Urban Development Studies, in Association with The Research Triangle Institute, and the USAID Local Government Assistance Program.

Documents include these seminar materials, and a letter from the Mayor of Iași to the USAID Mission Director regarding the UPLED seminar, and case studies.

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Project Year:	2000-2001
Project Type:	IEP; Education
Geographic Regions:	Oradea, Iași, and Focșani, Romania
Reports:	IEP 2000: UPLED Romania (Seminar Report, September 2000) — IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Seminar Introduction, March 2001) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Foreword, March 2001) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Agenda, March 2001) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Participants and Organizers, March 2001) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Linking Economic and Physical Development Strategies) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (City Strategies and Regional Development Romania) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Community Investment Program) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Financial Analysis and Forecasting) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Financing Municipal Utilities Development Programs) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Strategic Reforms Budapest 1990 to 2000) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Paris Regional Plan and New Towns) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Redevelopment of Charlestown Navy Yard Boston) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Program for Reconfiguration of Private Parcels for Public Use) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Preliminary Evaluation of Creditworthiness Manual) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Financial Budget and Performance Indicators) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Medium Term Financial Strategy) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Oradea Development Strategy) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Assessment of Oradea City Development Strategy August 2001) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Oradea Local Budget Evolution) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Oradea Reconfiguration of Public and Private Parcels) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Oradea Public Private Partnership in Financing Rehabilitation of Housing) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Iasi Development Strategy) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Iasi Budget Analysis) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Iasi Capital Investment Plan) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Iasi Mall Area Rehabilitation Project) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Letter from Mayor of Iasi to USAID March 2001) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Iasi Technological Park Technopolis) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Focșani Development Strategy) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Focșani Local Budget) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Focșani Financial Forecasts and Indicators) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Focșani Municipal Borrowing from Bank) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Focșani Capital Investment Plan) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Focșani Rehabilitation of Water Supply System) IEP 2001: UPLED Romania (Focșani Municipal Borrowing Moldova Marketplace)
Authors:	^{David Jones; François Vigier; John Driscoll; Liviu Ianasi, Alexandru Sandu; Georgeta Stirbu; Adrian Cuperman; Cristina Costin; Carmen Grosu; Sorin Caian; Katalin Pallai; Viorica Serbu; Ion Oancea; Mircea Grigorovschi; Victor Giosan; Daniela Olaru; Violeta Balica; Robert Kehew; Oradea Mayor Petru Filip; Tanase Miculescu; Andrei Krausz; Andrei Luncan; Claudia Pamfil;}
Sponsors:	^{Research Triangle Institute Romania; USAID Local Government Assistance Program; Open Society Foundation; Partners Foundation for Local Development; Center for Urban Development of the Harvard University Graduate School of Design;}
Categories:	^{International Education Program; Executive Training Program; Education;}

ID:	2001_03_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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August 2000April 2025

IEP August 2000: “Boston, Massachusetts: Strategic Plans and Community Participation,” International Education Programs, 2000

Abstract

Curriculum components from the August 2000 IEP, “Boston, Massachusetts: Strategic Plans and Community Participation.” Materials include case studies and project summaries from influential offices and agencies from Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Many case studies were replicated for later years of the IEP program. Multiple curriculum components are contained in each document. See individual cover pages for full section indexes, or the Program Reference Materials List (Volume 1 Index).

For example:
“Boston Strategic Plans And Community Participation (Case Studies)” contains multiple works:

– A Civic Vision for Turnpike Air Rights (Strategic Development Study Committee; Boston Redevelopment Authority Boston, MA; 2000)

– Private/Public Development of South Station (Center for Urban Development Studies; Cambridge, MA; 1995)

– Boston 400 Guide to Community Participation, (Boston Redevelopment Authority; Boston, MA; Summer, 1999)

– Choosing to Compete: A Statewide Strategy for Job Creation and Economic Growth: Executive Summary (Executive Office of Economic Affairs; Commonwealth of Massachusetts May, 1993)

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Project Year:	2000
Project Type:	IEP; Education
Geographic Regions:	_{Boston, Massachusetts, USA (Waterfront, South Boston, East Boston, Harbor Point, Dorchester, Nubian Square, and Roslindale) / Elmwood, Providence, Rhode Island, USA / New York Metropolitan Area, USA / Paris, France / Szczecin, Poland / Tirana, Albania / St. Petersburg, Russia}
Reports:	IEP 2000: “Linking Economic and Physical Development Strategies: Intergovernmental Responsibilities in the Context of Decentralization” (Lecture Notes, Francois Vigier) IEP 2000: Boston Strategic Plans and Community Participation (Case Studies) IEP 2000: Waterfront Development in Boston (Case Studies) IEP 2000: Harbor Point (Case Studies) IEP 2000: Boston Housing Authority Initiatives (Case Studies) IEP 2000: The Federal Government and Housing Initiatives (Case Studies) IEP 2000: Project RIGHT, Inc (Dorchester, MA Case Studies) IEP 2000: Elmwood Neighborhood Proposal to Rhode Island Housing for the Neighborhood Revitalization Program IEP 2000: Main Streets Programs in Boston (Case Studies) IEP 2000: Dudley Square (Boston MA) IEP 2000: Regional Plan Association (New York, NY) IEP 2000: Municipal Policy and Finance (Case Studies) IEP 2000: Microfinance Synthesis, Regional Summary for Asia, Latin American and Sub-Saharan Africa with Selected Case Studies IEP 2000: International Case Studies (Szcenzin, Poland and Paris, France) IEP 2000: Introductory Materials: Center Staff and Presenter Bios (List of Reference Materials) IEP 2000: Program Reference Materials List (Volume 1 Index)
Authors:	^{François Vigier; Mona Serageldin; John Driscoll; David Jones; Christopher Rogers; Kath Phelan; Linda Haar; Thomas Nally; Carol R. Johnson; Deborah Goddard; Richard Henderson; Martin Nee; Jorge Martinez; David Knowles; Margaret Thalwitz; Robert Yaro; Kimberley Wilson;}
Sponsors:	^{Center for Urban Development of the Harvard University Graduate School of Design}
Categories:	International Education Program; Education;

ID:	2000_08_002

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A History of ITP and IEP Seminars

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:

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“Planning for Climate Adaptation Program” for Four Dominican Republic Municipalities: Santo Domingo National District, Santiago de los Caballeros, San Pedro de Macoris, and Las Terrenas, 2015

“National Urban Policies in Arab States,” Regional Assessment and Case Studies on NUPs in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Sudan, 2014

“Arusha Urbanization Strategy and Urban Development Plan,” Development Strategy for Arusha Municipality, Tanzania, 2009-2012

ICLRD: Urban Reconciliation Case Studies for Public Housing Estates in Ireland and Northern Ireland, with Study Profile on the Basel Metropolitan Area, 2010-2012

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

IEP 2003: “Infrastructure and Partnerships for Local Economic Development” in Pretoria and Bloemfontein, South Africa, International Education Programs, 2003

IEP 2002: “Strategic Planning for Local Development & Urban Revitalization,” Program Overview, International Education Programs, 2002

Workshops on “Strategic Planning and Management of Municipal Infrastructure Programs,” from Review of Grant-Funded MIPs in South Africa, May-June 1999

“Housing Microfinance Initiatives,” Case Study for USAID Microenterprise Best Practices Initiative, 1999-2000

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

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

ITP 1994: “Revitalization in Older Urban Spaces,” Upham’s Corner, Dorchester, Boston, South Boston, and New Haven (US); Montpellier (France); and Cork (Ireland) with Case Studies, International Education Programs, 1994

“Introduction to Local Finances,” Teaching Monographs and Case Studies on Finance Management, by Visiting Lecturer David C. Jones, 1994-1999

Related by – Work in Boston, Massachusetts

ITP 1994: “Revitalization in Older Urban Spaces,” Upham’s Corner, Dorchester, Boston, South Boston, and New Haven (US); Montpellier (France); and Cork (Ireland) with Case Studies, International Education Programs, 1994

Reuse Plans for Boston’s Navy Yards and Military Bases: “Balanced Growth Reuse Strategies for Military Base Conversions,” Boston, USA, 1993-1996

City of Boston’s “Neighborhood Partnership Initiative” & “Main Street Program,” Urban Revitalization for Roslindale and West Roxbury, Boston, United States, 1997

ITP 1997: “South Boston Metropolitan Area Community Housing,” Case Studies from Boston, Massachusetts, International Training Programs, 1997

IEP August 2000: “Boston, Massachusetts: Strategic Plans and Community Participation,” International Education Programs, 2000

Seminar on “Partnerships and Urban Development in Older Neighborhoods in Paris and Boston,” with Centre de Recherches sur l’Habitat (CRH), April 2004

ITP 1982-2000: Survey of Modules for International Training Program Seminars

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February 2000April 2025

“Reconnaissance Report: Local Economic Development,” Regional Planning Survey for Bucharest, Romania, 2000

In 2000, John Driscoll and Liviu Ianasi (Assistant Director and Research Affiliate at CUDs) produced a survey report on local planning processes in Buharest, Romania: “Local Economic Development: Reconnaissance Report.” The report proposed a technical assistance and capacity-building program for the Buharest region. It includes an overview of the program objectives, and a detailed implementation framework, tools to assist USAID and RTI International in planning, prioritizing, and selecting projects to foster local economic development in Romania.

Table of Contents:

– Introduction (p. 2)
– Country and Urban Context (p. 2)
– Linkages Between Economic Development and Urban Planning and Land Management (p. 3)
– Legal and Regulatory Framework for Planning and Land Management (p.p.3)
– Existing Legislation relating to Urban Planning, Land and Economic Development (p. 6)
– Institutional Context Related to Economic Development and Urban Planning (p. 7)
– Municipal Finance and Links to Economic Development (p. 9)
– Proposed Capacity Building Activities (p.10)
– Key Areas of Focus (p. 11)
– Capacity Building Approach (p. 14)
– Next Steps (p. 15)
– Framework for Capacity Building and Highlighting Changes for Legislative Action (p. 16)

– Annex 1. Standard Outline for GUP and Regulations (p. 23)
– Annex 2. Organizational Chart—Municipal Government (p. 27)
– Annex 3. Meetings and contacts during the Mission (p. 28)
– Annex 4 NARD Funding by Source (p. 30)

Project Year:	2000
Project Type:	Technical Assistance
Geographic Regions:	Buharest, Romania
Reports:	Local Economic Development Reconnaissance Report: (March 2000)
Authors:	^{John Driscoll, Assistant Director, Liviu Ianasi, Research Affiliate (Center for Urban Development Studies Harvard University Graduate School of Design)}
Sponsors:	^{RTI International; USAID}
Categories:	Urban Planning

ID:	2000_02_001

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January 1999April 2025

“Housing Microfinance Initiatives,” Case Study for USAID Microenterprise Best Practices Initiative, 1999-2000

Abstract

The Unit’s work on the “Housing Microfinance Initiative” case study spanned 1999 to 2000, along with USAID’s Microenterprise Best Practices effort.

The Unit produced reports to highlight the achievements of housing micro-finance initiatives around the world. Findings noted the challenges facing the extension of microcredit to poor households for funding shelter construction and improvements, land acquisition, and infrastructure provisions. Geographic regions addressed include South Asia, Southeast Asia, India, Bangladesh, Philippines, Latin America (specifically Guatemala), and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Documents include a final report, a 1998 draft background report on Guatemala, an inception brief, multiple summary and synthesis reports, supporting overviews, case studies with photos. Regional overviews address the broad geographic areas noted above.

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Project Year:	1999-2000
Project Type:	Case Study
Geographic Regions:	^{South Asia (India and Bangladesh) / Southeast Asia (Philippines) / Latin America (Guatemala) / Sub-Saharan Africa (South Africa)}
Reports:	Housing Microfinance: (Final Report) Housing Microfinance Initiatives: Genesis Empresarial Community Infrastructure Lending Program, Guatemala (Final Draft, December 1998) Housing Microfinance: (Inception Brief, March 1999) Housing Microfinance: (Regional Summary, January 2000) Housing Microfinance: (Synthesis Report, March 2000) Housing Microfinance: (Synthesis and Regional Summary, May 2000) Housing Microfinance: (Executive Summary, May 2000) Housing Microfinance: Proposed Scope (Case Study Overview) Housing Microfinance: Proposed Scope (Synthesis Report) Housing Microfinance: Proposed Scope, Asia and Africa (Regional Overview) Housing Microfinance: Proposed Scope, Latin America and Eastern Europe (Regional Overview) Housing Microfinance: (Case Studies and Photos)
Authors:	^{John Driscoll; Graciela Fortin-Magana; Christopher Rogers; Mona Serageldin; Sameh Wahba; Christine Williams; Kimberly Wilson;}
Sponsors:	^{Center for Urban Development Studies at the Harvard Graduate School of Design; USAID Microenterprise Best Practices; Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI), Bethesda, Maryland}
Categories:	Urban Planning

ID:	1999_00_001

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A History of ITP and IEP Seminars

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:

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August 1998May 2025

“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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January 1996April 2025

Design Studio 1996: “Strategic Urban Redevelopment in a Transitional Economy in Gdansk, Poland,” Seminar Curriculum

Abstract

The Design Studio from Spring 1996, “Strategic Urban Redevelopment in Gdansk, Poland” was led by Professors Mona Serageldin and David Neilson. The Studio examined urban planning, housing, and development in Poland, economic policies and conditions in the Gdańsk Province, and basic construction costs and building typologies in Gdańsk.

Documents include a detailed Studio overview with course schedule and full report, the full report “Urban Regeneration and Housing in a Transitional Economy: Gdansk, Poland,” and a case study summary, “A Foreign Investor’s Perspective On Strategic Planning And Urban Development In Poland.”

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Project Year:	1996
Project Type:	Urban Design Studio
Geographic Regions:	Gdańsk, Poland
Reports:	1996 Design Studio: Strategic Urban Redevelopment in Gdansk, Poland 1996 Design Studio: Urban Regeneration and Housing in a Transitional Economy in Gdansk, Poland 1996 Design Studio: Gdansk, Poland, A Foreign Investors Perspective (Case Study)
Authors:	^{Mona Serageldin; Boguslaw Rutecki; David Neilson; Dariusz Knowski; Janne Corneil; Robert Lach; Boguslaw Trondowski; Anna Zietek;}
Sponsors:	^{The Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at Harvard University;}
Categories:	Design Studios; Education;

ID:	1996_01_001

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March 1993April 2025

“Technical Assistance for Gdansk Technical University Faculty of Architecture,”Curriculum Development, Gdansk, Poland, 1992

Abstract

In January 1992, the Unit for Housing and Urbanization developed short experimental courses to meet three main objectives in providing technical assistance to faculty at Gdansk Technical University in Poland.

Strategy objectives covered included: 1) Development economics and project feasibility analysis; 2) Real estate economics and appraisals; and 3) A development strategy for the Old City of Gdansk.

Short-term recommendations to the curriculum included fostering increased collaboration among teaching units by regrouping them into academic clusters sharing a common body of knowledge, developing new core courses, and strengthening studio projects to include realistic references to the new situation in Poland. Documents include professional training guidelines, proposals, and Final Reports.

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Project Year:	1993
Project Type:	Technical Assistance
Geographic Regions:	Gdańsk, Poland
Reports:	Gdansk Technical University, Professional Training Needs: Reconnaissance Report (January 1992) Gdansk Technical University Proposal (January 1993) Gdansk Technical University Final Report (October 1993) Overview of Gdansk Technical University
Authors:	^{James Canestaro; Alex Krieger; Rodolfo Machado; Jerzy Soltan; François Vigier;}
Sponsors:	^{USAID Office of Housing and Urban Programs}
Categories:	Education;

ID:	1993_03_001