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6:50 pm
Monday 07 September 2020
Cairo – (A and A):
Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, emphasized the importance of having a clear vision for the development of Historic Cairo, noting that the government will immediately start implementing successive development projects, and explained that the government is working to restore Cairo to its splendor and beauty celebrating its monuments and historical buildings, and eliminating all negative aspects and any Infractions in these areas, with the need to pay attention to tourist routes and site coordination works.
This occurred during the meeting chaired by Dr. Mustafa Madbouly, Prime Minister; Follow up on a series of projects aimed at reviving and developing historic Cairo, in the presence of engineer Mohamed Abu Saada, head of the National Organization for Urban Coordination, and consulting engineer, Mohamed Al-Khatib.
During the meeting, engineer Muhammad Abu Saada, head of the National Organization for the Coordination of Civilizations, reviewed the development of the Mamluk Bend and noted that the southern region of Al-Qarafa has 15 monuments dating from the Mamluk era, such as the Ibn Barquq Group, Al-Ashraf Barsbay Mosque and Prince Qarqas.
The head of the Organization for the Coordination of Civilizations presented the project to revive the Khedivial Cairo, as part of the follow-up to the implementation of the project to improve the visual image of the central area of Cairo, whose limits extend from the area of the Hussein Mosque and Al-Azhar Mosque to Ataba and Opera, Mustafa Kamel and Talaat Harb Squares ending at Tahrir Square.
Engineer Muhammad Abu Saada referred to the development work being carried out on various historic buildings in the area of Talaat Harb Square, Qasr al-Nil Street and Mustafa Kamel Square, and explained that development work includes remove signs from shop windows and put up temporary signs.
At the same time, the Head of the Civilizations Coordination Authority reviewed the project to improve the visual image of the central area of Cairo, which is being implemented in coordination between various relevant ministries and authorities, and extends from Talaat Harb Square to Mustafa Kamel Square, and its implementation is framed within a broader framework for the development of the city of Cairo and increasing the efficiency of public spaces. And preserving its wealth of the various areas and buildings, especially after government agencies and interests moved to the new administrative capital.
Engineer Muhammad Abu Saada said: “Our aim of this project is to highlight the identity of the central region of Cairo, as it is one of the most important urban centers in the region and an important part of Egyptian memory, enhancing the sense of pride of the citizen for his country and belonging to it, in addition to taking a qualitative leap in the central area of Cairo through Improving its visual image and maximizing its architectural personality by preserving the facades of its distinctive buildings, eliminating all the distortions that were caused and organizing the signs of the stores in accordance with the general character of the region.
He noted that among the objectives of the project is also to show the distinctive buildings of central Cairo at night by illuminating their facades in a way that shows their distinctive elements and unique architectural character, and at the same time gives the area a dimension. attractive aesthetic at night.
In light of this, the Head of the Civilizations Coordination Organization briefed the Prime Minister on some proposed models for the facades of buildings overlooking the area within the scope of the project, and the executive steps to change this façade in accordance with the vision of the project.
In a related context, the head of the National Organization for Civilized Coordination reviewed the project to develop and revitalize the street “arms market”, dating back more than 700 years in the Al-Darb Al-Ahmar area, to south of Cairo, characterized by the presence of distinctive landmarks such as the Manjak Al-Silahdar Palace, the Jay Youssef Mosque and the Dome. Sheikh Masoud, and the book Ruqyah Dudu, and Bashtak bath.
The urban proposals include the conversion of the street into a pedestrian path with the use of natural materials for the floors such as basalt, which is in accordance with the nature of the historical region, the restoration and maintenance of heritage and archaeological buildings in ruins, the use of original materials and materials in the restoration, the creation of a gate as an entrance to the area to give it a distinctive character between the surrounding concrete buildings and the unification of the facade. The shops use wooden doors with the standardization of the forms of the signs and placing them above the shop windows at a uniform height, the use of decorative columns appropriate to the general character of the street, the use of guide signs at the entrances to the buildings of value and access to the alleys according to the advertising and signage guide, and the establishment of a visitor center to give greater opportunity to those who frequent the place from tourists and visitors to know the history of the street and its buildings and provide them with information about her.
Engineer Muhammad Abu Saada indicated that the aim of the project is to preserve the distinctive architectural and urban historical balance on Souk El-Salah Street, and to work to elevate the spirit of belonging and national awareness of the civilized values that architectural and urban heritage of the street carries as an important part of the memory of historic Cairo, and the reuse of archaeological buildings to make it They have an economic return and, therefore, work so that these buildings, after using them, are an added value to the economy national by transforming the street of the arms market into a sustainable area and exploiting the spaces there as exits and attractions for citizens.
The head of the National Organization for Urban Coordination also presented the elements of the national project to improve the visual image in Egyptian cities, noting that the first of these elements is the development and management of public spaces and open areas such as pedestrian paths in the center of the country, public and semi-public parks, heritage gardens such as the Cairo Aquarium, and the paths of the facades. Waterways like the Corniche del Nile, historic streets like Al-Muizz Street and squares like Talaat Harb Square.
He added that the objective of developing and managing public spaces and open areas is to achieve integration between the development and a network of public spaces and open areas and link them with the surrounding urban environment, the main sectors of economic infrastructure and public services within the framework of the strategic plan of each city, in addition to improving the visual image and maximizing the personality of the city while preserving the spaces. Public and open areas, connecting them with the main networks of pedestrian paths and promoting diversity in outdoor activities.
As for the second component of the national project to improve the visual image in Egyptian cities, it is represented in the classification of scattered random markets in Egyptian cities by providing a comprehensive database and developing a comprehensive assessment of the current situation and reasons. the emergence of these markets, and developing effective strategies to deal with each level of these markets separately. So that it can be implemented with the aim of improving the living conditions of vendors and the undecided, in a way that reflects the civilized character of the city, as well as the elaboration of a one-day market map at the level of governorates and neighborhoods specifying the scope, location, type and day of each market, and establishing requirements for street vendors in terms of uniforms and vehicle shape especially. In heritage areas.
Among the projects to be implemented to preserve the visual image of Egyptian cities are the removal of all kinds of infringing commercial signs on the roads and violating the requirements of the National Civilized Coordination Authority and working to amend their status in accordance with the detailed standards for this type with a guide to the fundamentals and standards of civilized coordination for advertisements and signs, in violation of the status quo of agency requirements. The coordination of national civilization and its negative impact on the visual image and traffic, and the establishment of controls not to add new advertisements on the roads and the consequent visual pollution and distortion of the urban environment.
The head of the National Organization for Urban Coordination pointed out that one of the most important projects in this field is the project for the development of areas of heritage value, which aims to preserve the distinctive balance of architectural and urban heritage throughout the Republic. This is through the application of the fundamentals and standards of cultural coordination related to buildings, regions, voids and heritage gardens of distinguished value, monitoring and studying problems and obstacles and working to avoid them, and working to raise the spirit of belonging and national awareness of the civilized values that architectural and urban heritage carries as an important part of the memory of Egyptian cities and an essential element in their urban fabric. .
