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JERICHO Regional Development Study Jericho City Urban Development Plan Jericho City Urban Development Plan Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................1 2 HISTORY OF JERICHO CITY..........................................................................................3 2.1 Overview of History ........................................................................................................ 3 2.2 Historical and Cultural Uniqueness ................................................................................. 5 3 CURRENT JERICHO CITY...............................................................................................6 3.1 Natural Conditions........................................................................................................... 6 3.2 Population ........................................................................................................................ 8 3.3 Housing............................................................................................................................ 9 3.4 Urban Social Services...................................................................................................... 9 3.5 Road Network and Transportation..................................................................................11 3.6 Current Land Use............................................................................................................11 3.7 Issues to be Addressed for Future Urban Development................................................. 14 4 DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK...................................................................................16 4.1 Population Framework................................................................................................... 16 4.2 Tourism Development Framework................................................................................ 17 4.3 Population Density......................................................................................................... 17 5 DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT FOR THE GREATER JERICHO AREA.....................19 5.1 Development Potential and Constraints of the Greater Jericho Area............................. 19 5.2 Future Development Direction ...................................................................................... 21 6 DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT FOR JERICHO CITY ...................................................25 6.1 Images of Future Development...................................................................................... 25 6.2 SWOT Analysis for Jericho City Urban Development.................................................. 26 6.3 Development Concept.................................................................................................... 28 7 LAND USE PLAN FOR JERICHO CITY .......................................................................30 7.1 Land Use Plan................................................................................................................ 30 7.2 Land Use Management .................................................................................................. 33 i JERICHO Regional Development Study Jericho City Urban Development Plan 8 FACILITY PLANS .............................................................................................................35 8.1 Transportation Plan........................................................................................................ 35 8.2 Water Supply.................................................................................................................. 38 8.3 Wastewater Treatment.................................................................................................... 39 8.4 Solid Waste Management............................................................................................... 41 9 DEVELOPMENT PLANS .................................................................................................43 9.1 Tourism Development Plan............................................................................................ 43 9.2 Development of Agro-Tourism Zone............................................................................. 46 9.3 Redevelopment of Jericho City Center.......................................................................... 48 10 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE..................................................................................52 10.1 Implementation Schedule............................................................................................... 52 10.2 Implementation Programs.............................................................................................. 53 ii JERICHO Regional Development Study Jericho City Urban Development Plan Abbreviations GDP Gross Domestic Product GDPP General Directorate for Policy and Planning GIS Geographical Information System GRDP Gross Regional Domestic Product IFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development JCspd Joint Council for services, planning and development JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency LGU Local Government Unit lpcd Liter per capita per day MCM Million Cubic Meters MDG Millennium Development Goal MoA Ministry of Agriculture MoEHE Ministry of Education and Higher Education MoF Ministry of Finance MoFA Ministry of Foreign Affairs MoH Ministry of Health MoI Ministry of Interior MoL Ministry of Labor MoLG Ministry of Local Government MoNE Ministry of National Economy MoP Ministry of Planning MoPW Ministry of Public Work MoSA Ministry of Social Affairs MoTA Ministry of Tourism and Antiquity MoWA Ministry of Women’s Affairs NARC National Agriculture Research Center NGO Non-Governmental Organization NIS New Israeli Shekel NPO Non-Profit Organization ODA Official Development Assistance OECD Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development OPT Occupied Palestinian Territory PCBS Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics PEC Palestinian Electricity Company PIEFZA Palestinian Industrial Estates & Free Zones Agency PIF Palestine Investment Fund PIPA Palestinian Investment Promotion Agency PIU Project Implementation Unit PLO Palestine Liberation Organization PNA Palestinian National Authority PWA Palestinian Water Authority PWLS Palestinian Wild Life Society PALTRADE Palestine Trade Center iii JERICHO Regional Development Study Jericho City Urban Development Plan QIZ Qualified Industrial Zones SES Socioeconomic Survey SME Small and Medium Enterprise TVET Technical and Vocational Education and Training UN United Nations UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNEP United Nations Environment Programme UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCWA United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia UNFPA United Nations Fund for Population Activities UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund UNRWA United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East USAID United States Agency for International Development USD United State Dollars WTO World Tourism Organization Currency Equivalents USD 1 = NIS 4.5 = JPY 116 as of July 2006 iv Introduction JERICHO Regional Development Study Jericho City Urban Development Plan 1 INTRODUCTION This report presents an urban development plan for Jericho city with the target year set for 2025. The plan has been formulated on the basis of the future development frameworks set under the master plan for Jericho Regional Development. The purpose of the urban plan for Jericho city is to have a clear vision on future development of the city and to delineate the urban plan in harmony with the surrounding areas as well as within the city. Jericho city has a great potential for future development as an international tourism city with a great number of historical and cultural heritage sites, as well as a variety of products and the charm of the people in Jericho. Jericho city has experienced a steady growth in population and the increase in the number of visitors. Some development activities are in progress in the city without any consideration for historical sites or the environment. In order to develop Jericho city into a world renowned city utilizing the existing assets, it is necessary to guide the direction of development activities in harmony with the vulnerable resources by setting a clear future vision and share it with the surrounding areas in the Greater Jericho area. Figure 1.1 Study Area As a strategic way to get consensus among stakeholders on the future urban plan for Jericho city, a participatory approach has been applied throughout the planning process. First, a survey was conducted in April 2006 to get input from the urban residents on their image for the future of Jericho City. The Urban Plan Working Group was established by municipal members, government officials, academic professionals, and local consultants, as shown in Annex 1. Eight working group meetings were held for discussions from March to July 2006. Figure 1.2 Bird’s- eye View of Jericho City At the meetings, information from different sectors was presented and shared among members, to be reflected in setting the future vision for 1 Introduction JERICHO Regional Development Study Jericho City Urban Development Plan Jericho city. Outputs of all those efforts and discussions at the working group meetings have been reflected in the formulation of the urban plan of Jericho city. (Refer to Annex 1 for details