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La définition d’une stratégie d’intervention.
La definición de una estrategia de intervención
Defining a strategy for intervention
Sustainable Development for
Rehabimed through Tourism
Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Fathi El Alfy
Professor of Islamic Architecture, Zagazig University, Egypt
Lecturer of Architecture Design, Conservation, Rehabilitation, &
Restoration.
Consultant of Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt.
Consultant of Engineering for Sharqia Governerate.
Director of Architectural & Planning Center for Studies and Research,
Zagazig University
Address:
113 El-Merghani st.-Heliopolis-Cairo-Egypt
E-mail address:
alalfym@aucegypt.edu
Telephone:
+202 2916044/ +202 4194231
As we enter this late stage of the Rehabimed project, it is appropriate
to evaluate the results and compare them to the desired objective to
achieve sustainable development for the communities of southern
Mediterranean countries in the long term. We refer to the evolution
of the policy of the (EC) European Commission that introduce the
European Neighborhood policy (ENP), and which coincided with the
first Euro-Mediterranean summit in November 2005. The ENP can be
considered as a new phase by the EC that produced draft action plans
with participating countries with a financial support mechanism in
December 2004 ENPI.
The paper discusses the Rehabimed project, as a step for achieving
sustainable development, and as it deals with the development and
rehabilitation of traditional architecture and heritage urban sites at
communities of the Mediterranean basin, where the project ended by
implementing four Pilot projects, one of Egypt’s share rehabilitation
through the development of traditional crafts.
The question is; can the project in its current form, as a model project,
achieve progress even temporary towards sustainable development?
And what can be given and put on the agenda for the future projects
to achieve the goal, i.e. from the viewpoint of the researcher who
discussing the Cairo Pilot project mainly.
Rehabimed Pilot project in Cairo
The overall impact on the inhabitants and artisans occupies the project
building can be recognizes, but it was a big surprise to the study group,
during the visit of H.E the Ambassador of the EC in April 2007 to the site,
and which showed the interest of residents of Abu Takaya alley where
the project located and the neighboring areas through the direct
dialogue with H.E. despite the bad weather conditions that day.
That success of the Pilot project can be summarized as follows;
whether in data collection, diagnoses, planning, design and
implementation.
scientific cooperation, by interacting between participants and
experts of Rehabimed project.
However, the funds allocated for the implementation were not
enough for making an ideal model that can be trusted. Although the
development of traditional crafts can be a source that assist in the
overall development, but it cannot be relied upon with the other three
sources (Open areas, restoration of building, and rehabilitation of the
urban fabric) in achieving sustainable development, due to its limited
impact.
Historical Cairo:
And if we look at the historical Cairo, which the UNESCO considered
as a universal human heritage must be preserved, and where the
Rehadimed Pilot project is located. We can brief the following:
are on Al-Moaez Street and main streets, and are assembled in
Cairo.
the area, and emphasize its special character.
remaining architectural trends over the ages.
lands, and 3 feddans of gardens and open spaces.
whole building area.
occupancy pressure of 2.7 person / room.
main economical activities.
By comparing these figures, it can show how is the bad situation of
this heritage area, and highlights the social and economic realities,
and to justify intervention for re-planning historical Cairo, taking into
account the rapid intervention to retain examples of the heritage
urban fabric and traditional architecture, before demolition. The
research suggests the need to find a new source of living that suit the
traditional characteristics of the area, and has the nature of continuity,
that commensurate with the level of cultural, educational and crafts of
the inhabitants.
The tourism industry:
The studies and research conducted by experts in various regional
and international forums, confirms that the tourism industry can lead
the development in the communities south of the Mediterranean,
which suffers from chronic problems in various sectors. The cultural
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