AL FAYHAA 2020 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY PRESENTED BY
AL FAYHAA 2020 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY PRESENTED BY Dr. MARLENE NAJJAR SOCIOLOGIST, Ph. D. LEAD CONSULTANT AFSDS PROJECT Quality Inn 25/10/2011
Al-Fayhaa Cities Profile The Urban Community of Al. Fayhaa is a Union made up of three municipalities: Tripoli, El -Mina, and El-Beddawi. These cities occupy a territory stretching over 30 km 2 located within the Governorate of North Lebanon on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. The total population of Al -Fayhaa was estimated to be around 348, 726 inhabitants in 2011, of which 72% live in Tripoli City, 17% in El-Mina and 11% in El-Beddawi.
Aspects That Give Al-Fayhaa a Competitive Advantage in Lebanon ØBeing the administrative Capital of the North of Lebanon, in addition to its richness in many historic, cultural, and touristic sites , Tripoli is considered the center of the Northern Mouhafazat. ØTripoli is the center of many small handcrafts and industrial factories and is known for its Socio-economic family synergy, and for its potential at absorbing poverty effect. ØThe port of El-Mina was a very important port for transit to the neighboring Arab countries. ØThe Rashid Karameh International Fair is considered as an economic, cultural, social and trade interaction between Lebanon and the international community. ØThe Railway Terminal which connected Tripoli to Beirut, to southern Syria and other regional countries, can be considered as a major leverage to the commercial sector in Tripoli, once rehabilitated. ØThe IPC petroleum pipeline, in Beddawi city, whose refinery is out of service & equipment is completely obsolete, and whose infrastructure still exists, and it occupied a large area of land, can be the site for a new modern refinery, if found feasible.
Main Challenges Facing Al Fayhaa ØCreating jobs to meet a rapidly increasing demand, especially for the youth population migrating from the surrounding villages; ØSuffering from ongoing social and economic problems due to the absence of effective development projects; (In fact, the Al-Fayhaa Union has been embedded by the following persistent problems: severe economic recession, high percent of poverty, increased illiteracy rate, in addition to paralyzed essential city life facilities. ) ØDepravation of the Al-Fayhaa cities by the central authorities due to the imbalanced development policies that were adopted. ( Although several projects have been implemented, they failed to enhance the process of development in the union) ØThe spread negative image.
Al Fayhaa Sustainable Development Strategy Such endowments and challenges formed the backdrop of Al-Fayhaa Sustainable Development Strategy (AFSDS), which was launched in 30/6/2008 by Al Fayhaa Urban Community, with the generous support from the followings partners: Ø Cities Alliance Program, (CA) Ø World Bank, (WB) Ø Med Cities Network, Barcelona Metropolitan Area Ø Municipality of Barcelona, Ø City of Marseille, ØFrench Development Agency, (AFD) Ø United Nations Human Settlements Program, (UN-HABITAT) ØUnited Nations Environmental Program, (UNEP).
The AFSDS will develop a long-term strategic framework for sustainable development, in order to serve the Al Fayhaa Community for a prolonged period of time. The three main goals of the AFSDS Project are to: Promote the Economic Growth of the 3 Cities by • Effectively managing resources • Encouraging investments • Ending social segregation • Creating new job opportunities Contribute to Poverty Alleviation by • Offering better living conditions • Providing essential services • Decreasing the rate of illiteracy Improve Urban Governance & Management by • Directing demographic expansion & social change • Building awareness of the importance of communal values & particular interests
The adopted AFSDS Methodology was based on the following steps: Descriptive Memory of the City • Offering the most objective vision of the different variables that make up the urban reality. This Memory permits us to identify the critical Issues for development which will subsequently be analysed in depth. Strategic Diagnosis of the Critical Issues Identified • In-depth studying of each case followed a transversal approach in order to understand the interrelations of urban variables. The diagnosis will include an analysis of trends & environment. Strategic Framework of the Development Action Plan Indicator System • Drawing on the Diagnosis, will develop a proposal for the strategic axes/tracks of development & for the General Objective. The latter is to be understood as the shared vision for the future of the city. • Including a calender & estimates for all the projects. Structuring Projects that may help to achieve the results considered in the Strategic Framework will be identified. • Allowing the city to efficiently monitor those urban variables affected by the Action Plan. The aim is for the city to evolve in the direction set by the administration & citizenship in order to continue to assess the evolution of the city.
The AFSDS Process developed a future vision for the year 2020
AL FAYHAA 2020 ﺍﻟﻔﻴﺤﺎﺀ VISION ﺍﻟﺮﺅﻴﺔ Al Fayhaa is a developed community with regional pivotal role, enjoying prosperous living conditions and openness stemming from the long lasting heritage and cultural values of the cities ������� ������ � ������ �� �������
AL FAYHAA 2020 ﺍﻟﻔﻴﺤﺎﺀ MISSION ﺍﻟﺮﺳﺎﻟﺔ Al Fayhaa community will reach its vision by: Promoting social justice, improving citizens’ competencies and job creation opportunities, strengthening citizens’ national loyalty and shared community responsibilities, reviving the values of their heritage, and stimulating private and public institutions with local and regional impact to benefit from available opportunities ����� �� ������ ��� �������������� ����� ����� ��� ������� �� ������ ��
The process was constructed through a broad-based participation of key public, private and civil society stakeholders. The Projects and activities were developed from numerous projects that are compatible with the reality of the Al-Fayhaa Cities and future aspirations. On second thought, a review was initiated in order to evaluate the cities' potentials and capacities and the implementation of development projects in order to make this plan flexible, which led to a reduction in the number of projects to 24 Strategic Projects. Accordingly, a detailed listing of 24 discrete investment projects that are intended to improve Economic Infrastructure and Equipment, City Competitiveness, Promote Economic Value, Quality of Life &Cities-Image and Enhance Facilities , Land Development, Green Areas & Logistics.
These Projects were grouped into Five Strategic Axes: I. Territorial Management; (Integrated territorial management and enhancement of urban space) II. Infrastructures & Equipment for Competitiveness; (Enhance city competitiveness by supporting economic sectors & developing infrastructure) III. Social Development; (Reinforce social development policies) IV. Economic Development; (Development of economic competitiveness, capacity & job creation) V. Image of Cities. (Improvement of the Al-Fayhaa Cities’ Image through cultural dynamics) The Strategic Projects were divided into two types: 1. Projects that are linked to the local decisions in the sense that the bodies of local governance and communities are able to implement them; 2. Projects related to the State, which means that its implementation is linked to the general policy of the country at a national level
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ARGUMENTATION OF THE PROJECT EXPECTED RESULTS OF THE PROJECT ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST PARTICIPATING PLAYERS ON THE CONCEPT & EXECUTION LEVEL (LOCAL / NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL) FUNDING SOURCES (LOCAL / NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL) REQUIREMENTS & ESTIMATED IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD INDICATORS FOR FOLLOW UP AND EVALUATION PHASE I: PROJECT PREPARATION PHASE II: PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PHASE III: PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXECUTION INDICATORS IMPACT INDICATORS
1 Develop a Strategy to Regenerate Historic Cores Territorial Management Integrated territorial management and enhancement of urban space ü ü ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Upgrading the historical quarters in the cities of Al Fayhaa Ø Saving the local heritage from destruction Ø Finding mechanism that leads to a sustainable maintenance of the local heritage Ø Reactivating the historical center of Tripoli & Al Mina on the social, economical & cultural level Ø Providing a priority to pedestrians as well as light and public transport vehicles and the democratization of the historical public spaces Ø Initiating a step forward for the local heritage on the list of World heritage ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 300 000 USD (Ph. 1&2) TIMING: 19 semestres PRIORITY: 9. 52 / 10
2 Create an Urban Park and Green Spaces in the Three Cities Territorial Management Integrated territorial management and enhancement of urban space ü Lessons learned ü ü ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Improving the environmental situation of the cities of Al Fayhaa Ø Providing natural spaces in an urban place that is subjected to constant growth Ø Providing the needy families with green areas Ø Absorbing the number of families coming from neighboring regions during weekends and holidays, reducing the pressure off other areas, and increasing the green areas with respect to Al-Fayhaa cities population Ø Encouraging the use of renewable energy in these areas ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 150 000 USD (Ph. 1&2) TIMING: 20 semestres PRIORITY: 7. 55/ 10
3 Develop the Coast of Al-Fayhaa (including construction of an aquarium) Territorial Management Integrated territorial management and enhancement of urban space ü Lessons learned ü ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Improving the touristic situation of Al Fayhaa Cities ØDeveloping a long waterfront with several capabilities and abilities that can contribute to the development of the cities of Al Fayhaa ØImproving tourism by reorganizing the public spaces, supporting the available professions and crafts, building updated and attractive touristic facilities ØReorganizing the road lines - pedestrian walkways and parking lots. ØMaintaining the marine environment and showing its features ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 22 000000 USD TIMING: 25 semestres PRIORITY: 8. 75/10
4 Establish Integrated Public Transport Lines & Parking Lots Territorial Management Integrated territorial management and enhancement of urban space ü ü Lessons learned ü ü ü ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 2200 000 USD (Ph. 1&2) TIMING: 13 semestres Organizing the public transport in the cities of Al PRIORITY: 8. 8 / 10 Fayhaa and Setting an institutional and organizational framework for the public transport net OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ØOrganizing parking lots ØReducing the pressure off of Tripoli’s center and improving the situation of the entrances ØImproving the environmental situation in all the districts ØEnforcing and Improving the laws that abet the procedures and improving the mass mobility ØIntroducing pedestrian sidewalks ØFinding sustainable job opportunities
5 Unify the Three Master Plans of the Cities of Al-Fayhaa Territorial Management Integrated territorial management and enhancement of urban space ü Lessons learned ü ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Developing the planning equipment used in Lebanon and training those that are in charge of them ØProviding a harmonious construction development among the three cities ØIntegrating between the developmental projects and the system master plan ØUnderstanding the suggested projects and applying them according to a complete master plan ØDeveloping a construction net for the Cities of Al Fayhaa on the path of sustainable development vision ü ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 125 000 USD (Ph. 2&3) TIMING: 8 semestres PRIORITY: 6. 5/ 10
6 Rearrange the Principal Axes of Al-Fayhaa Cities Territorial Management Integrated territorial management and enhancement of urban space ü Lessons learned ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Placing the cities of Al Fayhaa on the path of . sustainable development and sticking to Lebanon’s commitments in the Copenhagen Conference ØIdentifying the function of each axis and justifying its use ØImproving the use of the public space ØImproving the construction image ØCreating the appropriate conditions to set a circulation plan for the pedestrians, the bicycles and the public transportation system ü ü ü ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 10 650 000 USD TIMING: 20 semestres PRIORITY: 8/10
7 Complete the Western Highway & the East Interchange for the 3 Cities Territorial Management Integrated territorial management and enhancement of urban space Lessons learned ü ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Achieving a comprehensive transportation system ØReducing the pressure off of Tripoli’s center by diverting the traffic and the transit ØLinking the eastern quarters of Tripoli with the other quarters in order to improve their social and economical status ØProviding better services for the public facilities mainly the seaport, Rashid Karame International Fair, and in the future, for the railways and free economic zone ØImplementing the rules and regulations ØShowing the importance of Tripoli’s port and economical free zones ü ü ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 60 000 USD (Ph. 1&2) TIMING: 20 semestres PRIORITY: 8. 05/10
8 Survey Current Urban situation & Establish a System of Indicators Territorial Management Integrated territorial management and enhancement of urban space ü Lessons learned ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Placing the city of Al Fayhaa on the path of the sustainable development ØProviding the scientific data to enable the office of development and the monitoring environment center to follow up with the constructive development in the cities of Al Fayhaa through a series of yearly indicators ØProducing and updating the data related to the constructional changes in the cities of Al Fayhaa ØImplementing studies, projects and scientific research and service related to the cities of Al Fayhaa ü ü ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 180 000 USD TIMING: 6 semestres PRIORITY: 9. 1/10
9 Project Management Unit Territorial Management Integrated territorial management and enhancement of urban space ü Lessons learned ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Providing the Union of the municipalities of Al Fayhaa with practical tools to manage the execution of the projects ØManaging and following up projects ØCoordinating among all of concerned partners ØAbsorbing the new projects and integrating them in the general program of the strategic plan ØDeveloping the unit based on previous to set it up in the Union of municipalities in the future ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 100 000 USD (Ph. 1&3) TIMING: 35 semestres PRIORITY: 9. 1/10
1 0 Tripoli Special Economic Zones: - Port Site / - Techno-Pole Enhance City Competitiveness Supporting economic sectors & developing Infrastructure Lessons learned ü ü ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Job Creation ØThe majority of automobile imports changes from the Port of Beirut to the Port of Tripoli ØImmediate demand for space in the TSEZ port site comes from covered and open storage of automobiles, and warehousing. ØAlternatively, the Port Site can be developed in the near term as a services industrial park to capture some of the demand from foreign and domestic manufacturers, traders, and distributors. ØMarket needs from SMEs linked to research and development from the University ØProduction base for ICT Lebanese Businesses abroad ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 50 000 USD (Ph. 1&2) TIMING: 17 semestres PRIORITY: 8. 8/10
1 1 Reactivate Industrial Areas of Al Fayhaa Cities Enhance City Competitiveness Lessons learned Supporting economic sectors & developing Infrastructure ü ü ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Reorganizing the industrial zones in the Al Fayhaa cities ØReorganizing the work of the industrial activities in the Cities of Al Fayhaa ØActivating the industrial role of the AL Beddawi City ØReducing the chaos caused by the randomly scattered industrial activities in order to improve the urban image of the environmental situation ØRe attracting the industrial institutions that were part of the Cities of Al Fayhaa ØImproving the quality of industrial activities ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 110 000 USD (Ph. 1&2) TIMING: 18 semestres PRIORITY: 6. 65/10
1 2 Rehabilitate the Railways Station of Tripoli & the Reopen the Railway section Enhance City Competitiveness Supporting economic sectors & developing Infrastructure Lessons learned ü ü ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Activating the railway transport & Developing a complete service plan with the framework of the regional connection ØMaintaining cultural and historical heritage ØActivating the industrial role of the cities of Al Fayhaa and the trading role of Tripoli’s Port ØAttracting industrial and services investments ØImproving the quality of industrial activities ØCreating sustainable work opportunities ØIncluding in the study the necessary equipment for the port and the harbors ü ü ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 1 100000 USD (Ph. 1&2) TIMING: 27 semestres PRIORITY: 8. 7/10
1 3 International Conference for Reactivation of the Rashid Karameh Int’l Fair Enhance City Competitiveness Supporting economic sectors & developing Infrastructure ü Lessons learned ü ü ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Activating the industrial role of the cities of Al Fayhaa ØActivating an important cultural and economical sight in Tripoli that wasn’t well invested in, and converting it into a productive and attractive pole locally, internationally and regionally ØOpening this sight as an urban spatial ØMaintaining the architectural heritage of the twentieth century which is threatened by several projects that could degrade the monument of Oscar Niemeyer ØFinding a sustainable job that co-exists with the heritage importance of the place and the economical reality of Lebanon ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 80 000 USD TIMING: 21 semestres PRIORITY: 8. 9/10
1 4 Social Housing Project Promote Social Development Reinforce social development policies ü Lessons learned ü ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Improve the housing conditions for the poor and activate their social culture and work on the logic of their urban values ØEliminate the random areas and alleviate the situation of the poor quarters ØDiversify the housing projects to better fulfill the local demands fairly ØReduce the family housing (that includes more than one family) ØStop the deterioration of the historical old cities ØImprove the quality of life for the needy young families ØChange the image of the city by improving the inappropriate housing conditions ü ü ü ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 3 000000 USD (Ph. 2&3) TIMING: 19 semestres PRIORITY: 8. 3/10
1 5 Organize the Handicrafts Sector Promote Social Development Lessons learned Reinforce social development policies ü ü ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Development of the artisanal sector in many fields ØOrganizing workshops & training courses related to crafts Øshowing the importance of the partnership cooperation in the development of the artisanal, educational, production and marketing sector ØEducating the local artisans and supporting them to develop their crafts technically, artistically and commercially ØGuiding youth to discover their capacities in order to develop new markets through the cooperation of the Chamber of Commerce & Trade ü ü ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 280 000 USD (Ph. 1&2) TIMING: 16 semestres PRIORITY: 8. 4/10
1 6 Re-organize the Existing Cultural & Sports Facilities, for Leisure & Recreation Promote Social Development Reinforce social development policies Lessons learned ü ü ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Address the problems of children and young people mainly the poor areas to alleviate the problems of delinquency and to activate their creative potentials ØImplementing social justice ØEnhancing change in the social status through education ØHelping the needy young people explore their creative potentials and improve their social, economic and psychological skills ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 60 000 USD (Ph. 1&2) TIMING: 9 semestres PRIORITY: 7. 15/10
1 7 Create an Urban Lobby to Support the Projects in the Cities Promote Social Development Reinforce social development policies Lessons learned ü ü ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Find a participatory and institutional/ urban system to activate the role of the citizen to establish its policies and defend them as a member directly involved in them ØDefend the rights of the city ØApply the participatory/institutional system and activate the democratic system ØEngage the local society segments in bearing the burden of their citizenship in the urban field ü ü ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 50 000 USD (Ph. 1&2) TIMING: 9 semestres PRIORITY: 8. 4/10
1 8 Create an Office of Local Development at the Al-Fayhaa UOM Promote Social Development Reinforce social development policies Lessons learned ü ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ü ü ü ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 25 000 USD (Ph. 1) TIMING: 16 semestres Reactivate the implementation of the agenda 21 PRIORITY: 8. 05/10 for the cities of Al Fayhaa based on the sustainable development path ØCoordinate with the environment and development observatory center to produce the signs for local development ØFollow up and evaluate the implementation path of the strategic plan in collaboration with the environment and development observatory in the union of the municipalities of Al Fayhaa ØActivate the partnership with the international donors and the projects executors within the strategic plan ØWork with the international institutions to implement the development projects on the level of the cities of Al Fayhaa.
1 9 Strategic Plans for the Existing & Potential Economic Clusters Economic Development of economic competitiveness, capacity & job creation Lessons learned ü ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Sustaining, Organizing and empowering economic sectors ØCreating industry representative associations ØHelping them in planning and organizing business clusters ØBuilding Capacity ü ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 50 000 USD (Ph. 1&2) TIMING: 14 semestres PRIORITY: 7. 85/10
2 0 Develop Touristic Track & its Services Economic Development of economic competitiveness, capacity & job creation ü Lessons learned ü ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Improve the cultural and living image of Al Fayhaa ØDevelop the economic sector in Tripoli ØShow a new image of Tripoli that reveals the depth of its culture and the hospitality of its citizens ØActivate the role of historical sector in the cities of Al Fayhaa ØSupport and improve the small investments (mainly within the traditional craft sector) to match the touristic sector growth ü ü ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 400 000 USD TIMING: 19 semestres PRIORITY: 7. 9/10
2 1 Create Links with the Diaspora Economic Development of economic competitiveness, capacity & job creation Lessons learned ü ü ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Reinforce the link between the immigrants of the north ØImprove the image of the Al Fayhaa Cities for the immigrants by connecting them with the municipalities and achieving their demands ØMunicipalities and achieving their demands. ØBenefiting from the capitals of the immigrants and investing in Al Fayhaa cities ØBenefiting from the expertise of the immigrants ØConsidering them tourists ØReceiving the immigrants' children in the schools and universities of Al Fayhaa ü ü ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 100 000 USD (Ph. 1&2) TIMING: 16 semestres PRIORITY: 6. 45/10
2 2 Create an Urban Events /Calendar Year Image of Cities Improvement of the Al-Fayhaa Cities’ Image through cultural dynamics Lessons learned ü ü ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Activate the city socially, economically and culturally through all the seasons of the year and create several work opportunities ØSet an agenda for different activities all over the year ( in the form of specific date repeated yearly and on regular basis) to develop and activate the several sectors in the city ØGive an identity to the artistic activity to be repeated annually in the cities of Al Fayhaa and take part in the list of festivals - not only locally but regionally and internationally ü ü ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 580 000 USD (Ph. 1&2) TIMING: 12 semestres PRIORITY: 8. 45/10
2 3 Elaborate an Administrative Structure for Selected Museums Lessons learned Image of Cities Improvement of the Al-Fayhaa Cities’ Image through cultural dynamics ü ü ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Protect the heritage and activate its development ØProtect the material heritage ØActivate tourism ØTransmit memories from one generation to another ( by the permanent and temporary exhibitions) ü ü ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 230 000 USD TIMING: 22 semestres PRIORITY: 7. 55/10
2 4 Reactivate Communication Structure to Promote the Image of the City Locally, Nationally & Internationally. Image of Cities Improvement of the Al-Fayhaa Cities’ Image through cultural dynamics ü Lessons learned ü ü OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Change of the current image of the cities of Al Fayhaa ØAssign the work to an experienced media company to promote Al Fayhaa Cities locally, regionally and internationally by focusing on the strategic development and improvement ØCollaborate with local schools ( public and private) to spread the urban culture and affiliation to schools (activities, competitions , youth festivals, and internal tourism) ØPublish a pamphlet about Al Fayhaa and its features to distributed in schools and universities through Lebanese region ØCooperate with local, national and international media centers ü ESTIMATED FINANCIAL COST: 300 000 USD TIMING: 16 semestres PRIORITY: 8. 25/ 10
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