Participation and Municipal Decentralisation in Aleppo From Ad Hoc Approach to Information and Communication Strategy
Maan CHIBLI Mayor of Aleppo - SYRIA Marseille 28.06.2009
Aleppo second city in Syria in terms of population. Motor of regional & national economic activities. Population
2.5 millions
Surface of the City
42000 hec.
Population increase
2.6 % p/y
Surface of informal setl. (IS)
35% of the city
Populations of IS
950 000 inh.
ALEPPO
BIG CITY Incubator of development processes Concentration of economic activities Production Consumption Lack of financial resources Immigration
Unemployment
Unbalanced distribution of services Urban poor
Will of CHANGE Role of the City Council City Administration Move from Crisis Management to Urban Management
Strategy for city development (4 years) City Balance and Image
New tools for service provision Decentrlised services through participation
Administrative & financial development
Division of the city to a well defined geographic entity: District
Pilot cases: Old City - Hanano Inventory of needs – Resource allocation Priorities listed & Implementation scheduled In close cooperation of Neighbourhood committees and Mukhtars
Better citizen’s appreciation Service provision & distribution
Better citizen’s participation Decision making & Monitoring district work
Objective Oriented Planning City Council 2003-2007
Aleppo Planning Matrix الهدف المرحلً للمجلس :ما الذي ٌمكن تحقٌقه خالل فترة عمل المجلس (.)2007-2003 النتائج
األنشطة
األنشطة الفرعٌة
المؤشرات
ما هً الخدمات التً سٌقدمها المجلس للمجموعات المستهدفة
ماهً األنشطة و االجراءات الواجب تنفٌذها لتحقٌق النتائج.
ماهً األنشطة الفرعٌة و االجراءات الواجب تنفٌذها للوصول إلى األنشطة.
ماهً المؤشرات الكمٌة و النوعٌة التً تثبت حسن تنفٌذ النتائج.
Second Planning Matrix of City Council
2011
2007
2003
First Planning Matrix of City Council
Evaluation
The History of Planning Process
Aleppo Planning Matrix 2007-2011 Mid-term planning not enough to identify development trends of Aleppo Need for Long-term vision City Development Strategy (CDS) World Bank – Cities Alliance - GTZ
Aleppo 2025 Expanding GTZ Old City project to UDP
Aleppo CDS Phases
Implementati on, Disseminatio n, Replication
Inception Phase November 2009
2025
Action Plans, Identification of Investment/ Reform Projects
Assessment Phase October 2009
May 2010
Agreement on Strategy
Shared Vision Agreement
March 2010
December 2009
Urban Observatory
Steering Committee
Technical and Coordination Unit Informal Settlements
Urban Environment.
Urban Service Delivery / Disaster Management.
Resource Network
Local Economic Development
Urban Spatial Development.
Resource Network
Administration and Financial Modernization
Resource Network
Information and Communication Strategy
Institutional Structure of CDS
Top - Down
City
District
Bottom - Up
City Level
• Strategy framework • City, Developer, urban planners, politicians, working groups.
Quarter level
• City quarter strategy plan • City, Developer, urban planners, politicians, working groups, investors, Neighborhood committee.
Neighborhood level
• Development of local plans • City, Developer, urban planners, investors, architects, building companies.
Architectural level
• Implementation of building • City, architects, investors, building companies, Neighborhood committee, individuals.
STRATEGIES POSSIBLE PROJECTS
STRATEGIES FUTURE CONCEPT
DETAILED ANALYSIS Details implementation phases
Information and Communication Strategy
Assessing Community Needs OC - GTZ
Information and Communication Strategy To strengthen internal communication among the CDS team members.
Internally
To enhance the capacity of the CDS team members in delivering information. Inception Assessment Shared Vision
To promote the CDS among target audiences as an excellent organization, which has areal impact on the alleviation the problems of Aleppo City. To increase local awareness among the general public on the challenges facing Aleppo in economy, environment, urban services, disaster, spatial form, informal settlements, and modernization. To encourage the general public to join in formulating the vision.
Externally Strategic Options
Still to be defined based on priorities of CDS management
Action Plans
To offer development support communication DSC to CDS projects.
Implementation, Dissemination
To offer development support communication DSC to CDS projects. To disseminate information and lessons learned.
Phases •Knowledge (March-June 2009). •Persuasion (July-December 2009). •Decision to adopt (January-October 2010). •Confirmation (Nov-December 2010).
Policy tailored to citizen’s needs
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