Field Survey on the Attitudes of Residents of Mosul Regarding Reconstruction of the Old City of Mosul
Al-Mosul Center for Culture and Sciences conducted a Field Survey on the Attitudes of Residents of
Mosul Regarding Reconstruction of the Old City of Mosul.
Conclusion:
Field survey results are concluded in the
following points:
1- Muslawi people, in general, are willing to know
about the plans regarding the reconstruction process of the Old City of Mosul.
2- The willingness of constructing modern buildings
and complexes for the Residents of the Old City.
3- The willingness of preserving the Old City as a residential
area with investing in some parts of the city for other purposes like
entertainment and tourism which will add more job opportunities.
4- The willingness of protecting and preserving
what is left from the archaeological sites and include these sites in the
reconstruction process
5- The willingness of preserving the identity of
Old City through designing buildings that have the same shape as it was before
destruction
6- The willingness of getting foreign experts to
participate in the process of reconstruction
7- The willingness of protecting civil rights for
people of the Old City and bringing back its social fabric.
8- The willingness of supporting Residents who are
affected by the war against IS financially and preserving their civil rights.
9- The willingness of protecting the environment
from pollution during the reconstruction process.
Recommendations:
1- The Field survey represents the foundation and a
full view about the reconstruction process that might be done in the near
future. It should be taken into account by the authorities whom are going to
supervise the reconstruction process.
2- An overall plan of the reconstruction of Old
City should be based on the results and conclusions of the field survey. This
plan should be done through the Ministry of Planning in cooperation with
Ministry of Municipalities for Housing and Construction and with the Provincial
Council of Ninawa in addition to NGOs and the investing companies.
3- Forming coordination committees to deal with the
investors whom are going to patriciate in the reconstruction process of the Old
City. The investors may include official government institutes, NGOs, and
private investing companies.
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