Sustainable development of the Walled City of Lahore, Pakistan: heritage preservation and tourism

Client

The World Bank

Consortium

Cotecno Gandalf (Italie), Keios (Italie)

Location

Lahore, Pakistan

Period

2005

Project Description

World Bank–supported project for the sustainable development of Lahore’s Walled City (WHS), integrating heritage conservation, poverty reduction, and urban revitalisation. Included an identification study, a pilot project along the Royal Route, and capacity building, leading to the creation of the Walled City of Lahore Authority, a long-term regeneration process, and a major increase in foreign tourism.

Scope of Services

• Comprehensive urban, historical, and social analysis of the Walled City context
• Identification study for the overall sustainable development strategy
• Study tour for local authorities to Fes, Morocco, on heritage governance best practices
• Feasibility study and design for the Royal Route pilot project