http://www.udp-aleppo.org/news/ News and Events from Integrated Urban Development in the City of Aleppo en Copyright 2011, Integrated Urban Development in the City of Aleppo. All rights reserved. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:29:10 +0000 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:29:10 +0000 UDP NN RSS Generator v0.1 http://www.udp-aleppo.org/images/logos/gtzlogo.gif http://www.udp-aleppo.org/news/ http://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=195&lang=enUnder the patronage of H.E. Dr. Riad Ismat, Minister of Cutlture,the director of the Goethe- Institute Syria in Damascus,Mr. Bjorn Luley has the honour to announce the Opening of the Aleppo branch of the Goethe-Institut Syriaat Shibani Schoolon Wednesday, 1st December 2010 at 7:00 pm. the opening will coincide with the opening of exhibitions by the Gerrman artist Andrea Gubisch and the German photographer Dietmar Riemann at Shibani School and will be followed byan opening concert by Germany`s leading oud player Roman Bunka, who will perform together with three musicians from Aleppo at Shibani School big hall from 7.45 pmSun, 28 Nov 2010 08:29:08 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=194&lang=enThe Citadel is the most important and distinguished land mark in the city of Aleppo. Its architectural and historical values are of local, regional, national, and international importance. By its location in the center of the lively historic district, the area surrounding the citadel is considered as the most promising for future tourism development in the city of Aleppo. In order to consolidate this function, the formal general land use plan of the old city of Aleppo that has been elaborated in 1996 and approved in 2001 dedicated this zone for tourism use. Later in 2005, the area was subject to a detailed land use study that has been prepared The Agha Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC).Based on the results of this study, several physical improvements have been carried out in the area, i.e. the renewal of the technical infrastructure around the citadel, the implementation of the place in front of the citadel entrance and the enhancement of the location/presentation of the coffee shops, the creation of a pedestrian zone by cutting the through traffic, the replacement of the fence of the moat, the consolidation of the walls of the moat and the greening of the resulted slope.These improvements have led lately to a boom of tourism facilities in the area.  Several caravanserais have been restored and reused, a five stars hotel has been established, and several hotels -including a luxury hotel- are planned.  Nevertheless, according to the prevailing development trend -especially in the southwestern area- threats of “disneyfication”, mono-functionality and loss of economic diversification coherence are to be prevented. However, the area surrounding the citadel has a great potential for further development as a historic, touristic, cultural, recreational and service provider center. The upgraded urban space, the pedestrian zones, the historic buildings as well as the upgraded moat are key elements in assisting this development. Accordingly, several improvements related to areas such as physical and functional, general services, and recreational could to be carried out in the near future.Mon, 18 Oct 2010 09:21:16 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=193&lang=enWho doesn’t remember a visit to the bazaar in the old city of Aleppo…the crowded streets, the colorful fabrics, the wonderful smell of the spices, the fantastic taste of sweets, the large variety of products, the musical sound of workshops,  the hospitality of shops’ owners and the comfort of shopping? A journey full of emotions and a basket full of purchased goods…Back home to your daily rhythm of life, every pinch of spices put over the food carries you with its fragrance to the spice market, every bite of sweets brings the smell and the image of the trays of baklava placed on the counter of the sweets’ shops, every copper decorative objects fills your years with the pleasant sound of the copper market, every silk scarf over your neck reminds you of the process of printing on fabrics, and every day you live a new experience that triggers your senses, activates your memory and flies you once again to the bazaar and its commercial activities “the soul of the old city”. An experience that cannot be influenced by shopping in the city or in the new malls, where life tempo forces you to buy your needs as quickly as possible, losing the pleasure of shopping and after shopping sensations. Nevertheless, most people still don’t go to the old bazaar to buy their needs and accordingly, don’t have any idea about the enjoyment of shopping in it.  Therefore, the workshop aims at supporting the economic/commercial activities in the Old City of Aleppo by promoting the intangible dimension of shopping in the Old City. The overall idea is to write about or film some of the commercial activities that play on the cords of the human 5 senses. The workshop took place on 12th of October 2010 at 10 o’clock in the Directorate of the Old City of Aleppo (Wooden Room).  Participates were actively involved to make the Old City a place in which people -especially the young generation- would be encouraged to enjoy the experience of shopping in it and to feel the sole of the old city.Mon, 18 Oct 2010 09:08:05 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=196&lang=enUnder the patronage of H.E. Eng. Ali Ahmad  Mansoura, the governor of Aleppo,The Municipality of Aleppo-Directorate of the Old City and GTZ,in cooperation with Friends of the old city of Aleppo in Stuttgart and DED announceTHE OPENING OF THE ARCHIVE EXHIBITIONAt Shibani school, upper exhibition hallon Saturday, 11th December 2010 at 6.00 pmThe opening will also mark the launching of the archive as a newly established section of the Directorate of the Old CityThu, 30 Dec 2010 12:17:00 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=191&lang=enThe “Western City Wall Strategic Area” is one of the most recent urban development zones in the context of the rehabilitation of the Old City of Aleppo. Measuring around 60ha the zone is located just outside the ancient western walls of the old city and the river Qwaiq to the south. Aleppo’s “Conservation and Development Plan”  defines the area as a zone in transition where both conservation and new urban development interventions may take place.  Two strategic projects that are supported by GTZ have been identified to initiate the transformation of the area to become the new city centre of Aleppo.The first one aims at creating a public square of 3.5ha in front of Bab Antakia that will lie at the core of the new centre  as well as at the entrance to the old city and the traditional souk.  Planners from Stuttgart and Berlin have supported the Directorate of the Old City of Aleppo (DoC) to elaborate the urban design concept of the square. The DoC is currently drafting the implementation plans and tender documents. This Project is scheduled to be realized in two phases, the first of which is scheduled for the 2nd half of 2011. The construction of this central urban square is one of the largest projects in the City of Aleppo that will be crucial for the development of the central district.The second project, which is closely linked to the first, consists in dismantling the so-called “French Wall” located immediately to the north of Bab Antakia in order to expose the ancient city fortifications and to cater to safety needs. The implementation of this project is planned for 2011. to see the plans please click here http://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=134Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:09:01 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=192&lang=enUnder the Patronage ofthe Governor of Aleppo Ali Ahmad Mansourathe Municipality of Aleppo - Madinatunaand Le Pont Organizationare organizingAleppo 8th International Women Art FestivalOctober 6th at 7:30 pm at the Shibani Schooland the opening ofthe Old Electricity Building as Cultural Centerhosting Aleppo 8th International Women Art FestivalOctober 8th at 7:30 pm for more information visit www.festival-aleppo.orgTue, 05 Oct 2010 07:10:45 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=190&lang=enA group of volunteers from the City Council and the JCI have started in July – August 2010 " Madinatuna - the vision campaign "to build the common vision for Aleppo City 2025.the campaign started in front of the Citadel then it was moved to the Justice Palace , the public garden , Shahba Mall and Aleppo International Airport. The campaign has collected 30000 opinions from Aleppo residents about what they like and dislike in their City and what they wish for Aleppo future. These opinions will be used to develop the vision for the City.This project is considered as the first of its kind in the country and it is financed by the City Council, the GTZ and the Cities Alliance.www.madinatuna.comMon, 30 Aug 2010 11:13:48 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=187&lang=enIndigo was one of the first colors to be used in dyeing and it is amongst the most resistant to the changes and the inevitable fading that most colors undergo. From time immemorial, it has been sought after, valued and traded, its presence extending to the four corners of the world. Synthetic indigo was manufactured for the first time in the mid 19th century and soon supplanted the natural product. Along with many other colors made chemically, the synthetic version was so much cheaper and easier to use than the one provided by nature that the use of natural indigo was severely reduced. However natural indigo was not totally forgotten; on the contrary, it continued and continues to this day to exert its unique appeal, fascinating new generations of artists and craftsmen, who perceive a fragment of their universe in the radiance of the natural pigment. Nasser Soumi is among those artists who are fascinated with indigo. This natural material, deeply hidden in his subconscious, has for many years now taken him towards new worlds and faraway horizons. The deep blue color, a unique bridge between sea and sky, has helped him revive the dialogue of mysteries. His work reveals also a passion for archaeology and history as well as for messages that testify to our time: writings, signs, symbols, objects, various materials.Memory of Indigo will take place at the Amphitheater of Aleppo Citadel on the 20th, 21st and 22nd of September 2010.A special live show will take place at Shibani building from the 14th till the 22nd of September from 17:00 till 20:00 every evening. for more details please see the attachment.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:36:33 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=174&lang=enUnder the agreement signed between the Aleppo City Council and the Syrian European Business Center “SKILLS”, an interaction training workshop was offered to the volunteers working in Madinatuna project, the training has taken place in Municipal Palace from the 9th  till the 12th of April 2010 in the training hall.The training which was supported by the British Council focused on developing the young volunteer’s skills on the field of development processes, as well as preparing them for a future leading role to drive their community effectively toward a positive transformation in their society. Since the trainees are volunteering in Madinatuna activities, offering their time and their efforts for free, so this training was offered for them for free.Sun, 25 Apr 2010 10:03:36 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=185&lang=enThe program of the Syrian German Music Days 2010 SAT     5.6. at 20:00,  Trio Udite (Berlin), (Special Guest: Tariq Al Sayyid Yahya Oud) German Classics - Guitar, Bass, Alt and Oud- ShibaniSUN     6.6. at 20:00,  Ye:Solar (Berlin)Funky Jazz, Dance - CitadelWED    9.6. at 20:00,   Ensemble Nawa (Fawaz Baker, Aleppo) ShibaniTHU    10.6. at 20:00,  Georg Levin & Hannibal Saad BandsJam Session “EastMeets West” - ShibaniTHU    10.6. at 23:00, Club Night with DJ Noema from (Berlin) Western & Oriental - Club Music - ShibaniSAT    12.6. at 20:00, Georg Levin & Band (Berlin) Soul, Jazz, Dance - ShibaniFRI    18.6. at 20:00, Ayman Jisri (Aleppo)Syrian Classical Oud- ShibaniTHU    24.6. at 20:00, Hannibal Saad (Damascus)Syrian Jazz-ShibaniFRI     25.6. at 20:00, Duo Vogel & Bergmann (Hamburg)German Classics -ShibaniTHU   1.7. at 20:00, Duo Fahrner & Lang (Weil am Rhein) German Classics - ShibaniWED   7.7. at 20:00, MSV Brecht (Berlin)German Jazz-ShibaniThu, 27 May 2010 10:53:21 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=172&lang=enUDP Aleppo and the City Development Strategy Madinatuna 2025 conducted a two-day field trip to Gaziantep-Turkey , on the 16th and the 17th of  February 2010 . with team composed of UDP – Aleppo Manger, UDP- Assistant Manager for ACDS, UDP- Assistant Manager for IS, head of six working groups and the cultural coordinator.The objective of the visit was to Highlight  the lessons learnt of the Gaziantep experience in urban management  rely on decentralization, their strategy, informal settlement as well as greening concept and old city.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:12:30 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=177&lang=enUnder the Patronage of HE Aleppo Governor Eng. Ali Ahmad ManssouraThe City of Aleppo - Directorate of the Old City and the Directorate of Education in AleppoHave the pleasure to invite you to the ceremony of announcing schools Heritage Ambassadorsand the opening of the photographic exhibition” Aleppo in the eyes of its children”On May 1st 2010 at 19:00 in Shibani school - JaloumSun, 25 Apr 2010 11:30:24 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=170&lang=enOn Thursday 18th of February 2010, the City of Aleppo - Directorate of the Old City  in cooperation with the Directorate of Education, launched the cultural and awareness event “Heritage Ambassador “.The “Heritage Ambassador ", aims to inform children about the importance of the old city and its valuable heritage, then they can contribute themselves to disseminate the knowledge and deliver the gained information to their friends and families. The event contains two main activities, the first one is the reading and the discussions concerning the book “the preserved heritage” , The second activity is a photographic campaign.30 children from 6 different schools, ages between 8-12 years old are participating in this event, in addition to children with special needs. The artist Issa Touma is providing children with knowledge about photography, a photographic exhibition will be held in Shibani school later.Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:23:10 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=166&lang=enUnder the framework of the ‘Program for Sustainable Urban Development’ (UDP) the Municipality of Aleppo – Directorate of the Old City and the German Technical Cooperation (gtz) are pleased to present you to a lecture by Giulia Annalinda Neglia about her book:ALEPPO- Processes of formation of the Medieval Islamic City In the wooden room at the Directorate of the Old Cityon Wednesday the 24th of February 2010 at 10:30 AMMon, 22 Feb 2010 06:58:19 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=162&lang=enOn the second of February 2010, Aleppo City Council and the (SEBC) Syrian Enterprise & Business Centre have signed together a Cooperation Agreement to implement the program (SKILLS). This program aims at training young men and women living in the informal settlements, provides them with professional skills and enables those finding good professions, the program will encourage their participation in the development process and this will reflect positively on the living conditions in the chosen areas. This agreement comes within the new vision of Aleppo City “ Madinatona” According to Dr. Al-Chibli the development strategy for the city of Aleppo commenced in 2005 in coordination with the GTZ - German Agency for Technical Cooperation and the Cities Alliance and the work began in September 2008.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:31:39 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=158&lang=enThe Urban Development Program in Syria (UDP) is organizing a strategy workshop for working groups  in Aleppo and Damascus. The workshop will take place on 27th and 28th of January 2010 at Rotana Afamia. The workshop will  include some team building measures too.Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:14:41 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=149&lang=enIn the framework of the ‘Program for Sustainable Urban Development (UDP) Madinatuna Program. The Municipality of Aleppo is organizing a Workshop for youth and children. This workshop aims at enhancing the participation of children and youth in developing their City.“Aleppo in their eyes”On Wednesday 2nd of September 2009 at 10.00 AMAt Municipal Palace – 19th floor – the panoramic.Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:01:44 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=157&lang=enAfter the great efforts made by the Informal Settlements working team. The German Technical Cooperation and the Municipality of Aleppo, have the pleasure to announce the launching of “THE RAPID PROFILES OF ALL INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS IN ALEPPO“ on the 15th of February 2010 at the Syndicate of Engineering from 7:00 till 8:00 PM.to see a digital copy of the Rapid Profile http://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=143Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:14:23 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=130&lang=enThe German Federal Foreign Ministry with the state of HessenGoethe Institut in Damascus, GTZ Aleppo, and the Honorory Concil of the Federal Republic of Germany in Aleppo PresentKicks & Sticks, Hessian State Youth Jazz Orchestra.Wolfgang Diefenbach, conductor, Elke Diepenbeck, soloist At the Arab Cultural Centre ( Sabea Bahrat)Sunday 5th of July 2009, 9.pmSun, 28 Jun 2009 06:39:23 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=128&lang=en Under the patronage of his Excellency Eng. Ali Manssoura the governor of Aleppo and his Excellency Dr. Andreas Reinecke the ambassador of the German Federal Republic, The German Embassy in Syria and the German Technical Cooperation GTZ are jointly organizing a one-of-a-kind musical event in Aleppo.7 nights of German and Syrian musical pieces varying from Aleppian Muwashahat to German classical concerts, is hosted by the directorate of Aleppo old city and Aleppo city council. The German-Syrian tunes will echo in the halls and yards of Alsheebany School in Aleppo old city, a place that has hosted and raised generations of the Aleppian youth and now hosts the permanent exhibition of Aleppo's rehabilitation process, which proves to be a perfect incubator for such a meeting ceremony between the western harmonies and the oriental melodies.The event, which is now in its third year, comes as another step within the sincere efforts of the GTZ project for" integrated urban development in Aleppo" to promote not only the Old City of Aleppo but also the City as a whole: economical, social and cultural. The above mentioned 15 year-old internationally renowned GTZ project shares the same vision with its Syrian counterparts and the German embassy, which on its behalf strives to promote the dialogue between cultures. .The event program is as follows:Saturday, 6th of June, 20:00h Opening Concert of German Classical Music performed by distinguished Syrian ArtistsLoubana Quntar: soprano, Racha Rizk: soprano, Pièrre Khouri: bariton, Yazan Chérif : clarinette, Ghazwan Zarikly: piano.in cooperation with Rawafed - the Culture project of the Syria Trust for Development Sunday, 7th June, 19:30hGerman Classics in Concert "The Queen of Sheba" Meier's Clan Saxophone-Quartet Ralf Benschu: sopran, Sebastian Hillmann: bariton, Matthias Wacker: alt, Mark Wallbrecht: tenor Monday, 8th June, 19:30hGerman Classical MusicEnsemble Trio Bamberg: Adam Robert: Piano, Schuck Jewgeni: Cello, Hulshoff Alexander: Violin Tuesday, 9th June, 19:30h German Hits & Modern Classics Paco Liana Wigard: Vocals & Classical Guitar from his Berlin Philharmonie Programme: "Man with Emotion"Wednesday, 10th June, 19:30hNight-Bar: From Jazz to Tango Meier's Clan Saxophon Quartet. Special Guest: Paco Liana Wigard - Vocals & Flamenco Guitar.Thursday, 11th June, 19:30hAleppinian Night: Muwashahat ArabiyaOmar Sarmini and his OrchestraVenue: Open Air - in front of the Citadel (confined seating area) Saturday, 13th June, 19:30hClassical Arabic and Classical German Music Duo Aruso, Ashraf Kateb: Violin, Ivan Urwalow: Piano Sun, 24 May 2009 07:29:09 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=156&lang=enThe German Technical cooperation GTZ and Madinatuna project are organizing a course on strategic planning on the 1st, the 2nd and the 3rd of February 2010, at the Wooden Room in the Directorate of the Old City. The training will cover the most important analysis and planning steps of project planning and the required tools and approaches most commonly used in strategic planning meetingsWed, 20 Jan 2010 10:10:52 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=46&lang=enthe Old City of Aleppo hosts on Tuesday the 10th of March a group of students from University of Economy and Environment in Nutringen-Geislingen / Germany and from University of Damascus - Faculty of Architecture, the working team has presented to them a special lecture about the Rehabilitation Project, followed by a tour and a visit to the permanent exhibition in Shibani School. To see the photos look in our galleryTue, 31 Mar 2009 07:14:57 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=42&lang=enThe German Technical Cooperation “UDP Aleppo” opens the new offices in the Municipality Palace in November 2008, the work will be closely held with the City Council on the following subjects City Strategy – CDS in cooperation with the Cities Alliance. Informal Settlements. The office of the GTZ in the Directorate of the Old City still open for the continues cooperation concerning the rehabilitation process.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:50:40 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=147&lang=enIn the framework of the ‘Program for Sustainable Urban Development (UDP) Madinatuna Program. The Municipality of Aleppo and the German Technical Cooperation GTZ have organized a Workshop for stakeholders of Urban Spatial Development, titled. “Aleppo – Diverse City – Open City” On Tuesday 1st  September 2009  at 10.00 AMAt Municipal Palace - First floor Meeting Room Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:44:31 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=50&lang=enAn exhibition about the experience of Aleppo in the rehabilitation of the built and the urban heritage. In the Shibani School building from 12-2-2008 till 30-3-2008 The exhibitions opens daily except Tuesdayas from 9:00 - 16:00 The opening ceremony will take place at Shibani on Friday the 15th of February at 19:00Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:35:49 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=148&lang=enIn the framework of the ‘Program for Sustainable Urban Development (UDP) Madinatuna Program. The Municipality of Aleppo and the German Technical Cooperation GTZ are organizing a Workshop for stakeholders of Urban Spatial Development, titled. “Aleppo – Diverse City – Open City” On Tuesday 1st  September 2009  at 10.00 AMAt Municipal Palace - First floor Meeting Room Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:00:07 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=129&lang=enYou are invited to the "Architecture and Identity - Traditional residential houses in Syria" exhibition.In the framework of the Syrian German Cooperation, the exhibition "Architecture and Identity" is officially inaugurated by HE. Eng. Ali Manssoura Governor of Aleppo and HE. Andreas Reinicke , the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Damascus. The exhibition which is organized by the GTZ and the City of Aleppo - Directorate of the Old City highlights the traditional residential houses in Syria.Ms. Karin Puett visited Damascus, Aleppo, Al jazeerah area, and Wadi Al Nassara, photographed and documented the various architectural elements of the houses, their functions and their impact on the daily life of the residents. The panels are displayed in the glass room at Shibani building from June the 6th until July the 6th 2009.Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:09:34 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=52&lang=enThe exhibition about the rehabilitation process informs about recent and planned developments in the Old City. It receives the interested visitors everyday from 9:00 till 16:00 at Shibani building in Jaloum . The exhibition is closed on Tuesdays but it is always available on our web site.  http://www.udp-aleppo.org/shibaniTue, 31 Mar 2009 08:09:51 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=47&lang=enUnder the framework of the program for sustainable urban development in Syria , the German Technical Cooperation gtz and the Directorate of the Old City are organizing a workshop entitled "The Future of the French wall / Bab Antakya" on the 16th of March 2009 at Madrassat Seif Al Dawlah (the Directorate of the Old City) - the wooden chamber.  International and local experts will discuss together the problems appeared after discovering parts of the ancient wall, located in the western part next to Bab Antakya and it is known as “ the French wall”. The workshop aims to find the best solution based on the previous studies and analysis done by the project itself.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:18:11 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=49&lang=enThe Directorate of the Old City confirms again its environmental commitment, working continually to create a better environment for our beautiful city, and raising awareness about the importance of the tree and its traditional role in the old houses as well as in the city itself.  The city of Aleppo - the Directorate of the Old City in cooperation with the German Technical Cooperation GTZ, organize an annual greening campaign to plant trees and flowers in the Old City, the Aga Khan Foundation for Cultural Services, the Friends of the Citadel of Aleppo, the Friends of the Environment, and the Construction Contractors Association branch in Aleppo are joining efforts together in this event.  The volunteers and the residents will gather with the staff of the DOC in the Mutanabi garden at – Bab Al Neirab, on Saturday, 4th of April 2009 at 10:00 in the morning, to rehabilitate this garden and plant it with jasmine, roses, flowers and trees. In an annual familiar celebration planting Jasmine will take place also in many houses in the neighborhood. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:24:01 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=48&lang=enResults of the experts’ meeting regarding the Future of the Western City Wall and its surrounding The group of experts meeting in Aleppo on Monday the 16th of March 2009, in presence of Dr. Mounir Bouchenaki Director-General of ICCROM, Architect Xavier Casanova Director of REHABIMED, as well as other international and national experts has recognized the importance and quality of the technical studies undertaken by the Directorate of Antiquities and Museums, the Directorate of the Old City in cooperation with the German Agency for Technical Cooperation GTZ. The group has reviewed the elaborated historical, urban and structural studies. A visit to the site has shown the complexity of the present situation of the urban area situated in the buffer zone of the world heritage site of Aleppo.  The experts have discussed the values of the various historical walls from antiquity up to the French period and the problems related in particular by the segment of the French Wall in terms of safety and structure. They noted the detailed structural studies which indicated the Bab Antakia Zone and the French Wall as priority intervention area, and recommend that immediate actions to consolidate and dismantle the French wall be taken, stressing at the same time the importance of applying the international principles for the conservation and restoration of cultural properties.  The recommendations emphasize about the implementation of the traffic concept for the area of the Western City Wall, which has already been approved by the City Council, taking in consideration that the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Bab Antakia Area should be seen in a larger approach. to see the related photos, please visit our photos galleryTue, 31 Mar 2009 07:20:58 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=45&lang=enThe program for sustainable urban development is pleased to announce to you the launching of its website www.udp-syria.orgYou can get UDP news on your e-mail through the RSS service: http://www.udp-syria.org/news/rss.en.xml We hope that the website will support further communication and dialogue about sustainable urban development in Syria.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:07:26 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=176&lang=enUnder the framework of the ‘Program for Sustainable Urban Development’  (UDP) the Municipality of Aleppo and the German Technical Cooperation (gtz) and Cities Alliance  are organizingMid-Term Forum for Aleppo City Development Strategy (Madinatuna)At Sheraton Hotel- Aleppo Sunday and Monday 2nd and 3rd May 2010at 09.00 AMSun, 25 Apr 2010 11:23:59 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=41&lang=enFollowing the start-up conference of the UDP held in Damascus in December 2007, a three-day workshop has been organized in Aleppo February 18 – 20, 2008 at the Sheraton hotel. Dr. Tamer Al Hajeh Governor of Aleppo has opened the workshop, pointing on his speech to the success of the Syrian-German Cooperation in the Old City of Aleppo and how this experience should be expanded to other Syrian Cities, and he mentioned the new extended role of this cooperation which is going to cover not just the Old City but the City as a whole. Mr. Hilmar von Lojewsky the UDP program manager, has clarified to the participants the role of GTZ in Syria, the Syrian counterpart, as well as the UDP program and its four components, then he has explained more about Aleppo component. The goal of the workshop was to draw the road-map for implementation of the Aleppo component to the horizon of March 2010. Three Working groups were discussing and analyzing the three sub-components (rehabilitation of the old city, informal settlements, strategic city development). Dr. Maan Chibli, Mayor of Aleppo and many city councilors were actively involved in the working groups next to many local and international experts. A report will be published in two weeks containing the results, the recommendations, and the proposals.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:46:59 UTChttp://www.udp-aleppo.org/?id=33&lang=enUnder the patronage of H.E. the Minister of Local Administration and Environment Mr. Hilal Al Attrache. Urban Development in Syria – Potentials and Challenges.  Two-day launching conference for the UDP has started today the 10th of Dec 2007 in Damascus at Rida Saiid conference centre with the objectives of: Placing urban development in Syria into the context of the worldwide and regional urbanization process, and debate potentials, challenges and possible strategies; this should contribute to broadening local awareness and to fostering partnerships for cooperation.  Putting the UDP into the context of the urbanization process in Syria. This includes information about the structure of the program, the objectives and methods of capacity building, and the approach of result- and process-oriented planning and monitoring adopted by GTZ.  Shielding a spotlight on ongoing and planned Syrian and donor-supported interventions in the field of urban development, urban management and urban governance in Syria, and agree on mechanisms for coordination. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:45:00 UTC