Project for the Rehabilitation of the Old City of Aleppo

Client 

GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit >


Client Type 

International Organization, Institutional Donor

Topic 

Heritage Management >


Service 

Research & Analysis,  Advice, Implementation

Year 

1994 - 2004


Status 

Completed

Project Summary

The Project for the Rehabilitation of the Old City of Aleppo is a Syrian-German cooperation program co- funded by GIZ (GTZ then) and the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development.  The project focuses on the development of Old Aleppo; a 355-hectares World Heritage Site. 


Our experts’ services (pre-LUGARIT) to the Project included: 

Project Credits

The Project involved a large team of local and international consultants.  

The services quoted here were delivered by our expert (pre-LUGARIT): 

Omar Abdulaziz Hallaj >

Related Publication >

Date:  1998

Publisher:  GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit 

A plan for revitalizing and preserving Aleppo’s  historical essence while accommodating modern growth. It balances urban renewal with heritage conservation, emphasizing improved infrastructure, sustainable economic development, environmental management, and traffic management.  The plan integrates strategic zoning, action area planning, and community involvement.  

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Header Photo

Two Syrian women walk through the Citadel in Aleppo, Syria. Photo © Joel Carillet - via Getty Images.  Link >