FES MEDINA REHABILITATION PROJECT

closed

The Fes-Medina Rehabilitation Project for Morocco aims to assist in the conservation and rehabilitation of Fes-Medina, especially the historic housing stock and urban environment. The first establishes a rehabilitation or grant facility to support private initiatives in historic building conservation, including innovative rehabilitation of historic housing; and develops new tourism itineraries, coupled with the conservation or rehabilitation of historic buildings. The second component 1) provides access for emergency public services extending to the center of the medina; 2) improves critical links with medina entrances; 3)facilitates ease of movement for residents, businesses, tourists, and goods; 4) increases parking spaces to the level of demand; and 5) improves traffic management. The third component aims to improve solid waste collection by providing equipment; and minimize pollution by providing improved workshop facilities for the most polluting traditional activities within the medina. The fourth component rehabilitates the medina wall and launches emergency action for occupied housing falling in ruins in order to promote labor-intensive job opportunities and to promote small-scale private sector contractors. The final component finances a resource mobilization program; strengthens the agency responsible for rehabilitating Fes-Medina (ADER-Fes); sets up a conservation laboratory; and sets up a training program.