The World Bank Report No: ISR14271 Implementation Status & Results Lebanon LB - Cultural Heritage and Urban Dev. (P050529) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: LB - Cultural Heritage and Urban Dev. (P050529) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 25 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 16-Jun-2014 Country: Lebanon Approval FY: 2003 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 17-Apr-2003 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2009 Planned Mid Term Review Date 26-Mar-2007 Last Archived ISR Date 28-Dec-2013 Effectiveness Date 03-Feb-2004 Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2015 Actual Mid Term Review Date 07-Jun-2007 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objectives are: (a) to create the conditions for increased local economic development and enhanced quality of life in the historic centers of five main secondary cities; and (b) to improve the conservation and management of Lebanon's built cultural heritage. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost 1. REHABILITATION OF HISTORIC CITY CENTERS AND URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE 89.94 IMPROVEMENTS 2. ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT 19.12 3. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT 7.95 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview Project Additional financing of US$27 million has been ratified by Parliament, allowing for full resumption of all project activities. In some of the project sites however, activities might be slowed down due to security conditions. Locations Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR14271 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Lebanon Not Entered Tripoli Public Disclosure Copy Lebanon Not Entered Tyre Lebanon Not Entered Sidon Lebanon Not Entered Qalaat Saint Gilles Lebanon Not Entered Qal‘at al Mazzah Lebanon Not Entered Jbaïl Lebanon Not Entered Baalbek Lebanon Not Entered El Bass Lebanon Not Entered Al Qala'a Lebanon Not Entered Al Mina Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Increased tourism and heritage related local Number Value 662.00 1000.00 1500.00 employment: Number of individuals working in Date 01-Jan-2002 01-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2015 the sector of culture, tourism, and heritage Comments Non cumulative data; all cities No significant change since related local businesses. have potential to increase the the last ISR. number of employees by about 10%. Increased private sector investments: Percentage Value 6.40 14.00 27.00 percentage of businesses investing in their Date 01-Jan-2008 01-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2015 Public Disclosure Copy business or property development Comments Non cumulative data. The increase is specific to Byblos. Rising property values in and around areas of Percentage Value 30.00 45.00 42.00 historic and cultural importance - Residential Date 01-Jan-2011 01-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2015 units Comments Increase due in part to the consequence of the influx of refugees. Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR14271 Rising property value in and around areas of Percentage Value 20.00 38.00 32.00 historic and cultural importance - Business Date 01-Jan-2011 01-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2015 units Comments No significant change from Public Disclosure Copy the last ISR. Increased rehabilitation activities in historic Number Value 36.00 695.00 806.00 urban cores in compliance with approved Date 01-Jan-2002 01-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2015 regulations: Number of rehabilitation permits Comments Number of most direct beneficiaries Number Value 37529.00 45000.00 48000.00 (Residents) Sub Type Date 01-Jan-2004 01-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2015 Breakdown Comments Residents in project areas Project beneficiaries Number Value Date Comments Number of most direct beneficiaries (Visitors) Number Value 203000.00 290000.00 400000.00 Sub Type Date 01-Jan-2004 01-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2015 Breakdown Comments No significant change from the last ISR. Project indirect beneficiaries (overall city Number Value 565000.00 1244000.00 1345000.00 population) Sub Type Date 01-Jan-2002 01-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2015 Breakdown Comments Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Cumulative percentage of civil works progress Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 (additional financing only) Date 01-May-2012 01-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2015 Comments Improved livability of urban areas targeted by Square Meter(m2) Value Empty Public Disclosure Copy the project Date Comments Empty Area of pedestian public squares and spaces Square Meter(m2) Value 9840.00 2200.00 245000.00 rehabilitated Sub Type Date 01-Jan-2006 01-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2015 Breakdown Comments Area of facades of historic buildings Square Meter(m2) Value 42582.00 275352.00 300000.00 rehabilitated Sub Type Date 01-Jan-2006 01-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2015 Breakdown Comments Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR14271 Improved local benefits in project cities Number Value 1410.00 Empty Date 01-Apr-2014 Comments Empty Public Disclosure Copy Number of restaurants and cafes Number Value 306.00 390.00 450.00 Sub Type Date 01-Jan-2002 01-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2015 Breakdown Comments Capacity in restaurants and cafes: number of Number Value 5846.00 16500.00 20000.00 seats Sub Type Date 01-Jan-2002 01-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2015 Breakdown Comments No significant change from the last ISR. Number of individuals working in restaurants Number Value 718.00 1440.00 1700.00 and cafes Sub Type Date 01-Jan-2002 01-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2015 Breakdown Comments No significant change from the last ISR. Approval of landmark conservation laws Number Value 0.00 5.00 6.00 Date 01-Jan-2002 01-Apr-2014 31-May-2015 Comments Improved performance of local institutions in Number Value 0.00 4.00 5.00 charge of built cultural heritage: establishment Date 01-Jan-2002 01-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2015 of municipal units to operate and manage city Comments core Data on Financial Performance (as of 23-Oct-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P050529 IBRD-71660 Effective 17-Apr-2003 24-Jul-2003 03-Feb-2004 31-Dec-2009 31-Dec-2015 P050529 IBRD-81370 Not Effective 12-Apr-2012 09-Aug-2012 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2015 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P050529 IBRD-71660 Effective USD 31.50 31.50 0.00 31.50 0.00 100.00 P050529 IBRD-81370 Not Effective USD 27.00 27.00 0.00 0.00 27.00 0.00 Disbursement Graph Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR14271 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The original World Bank Loan of $31.5 million has been fully disbursed. Following the request of a Project Additional Financing by the Government of Lebanon, the World Bank Board approved an Additional Loan of US$27 million on April 12, 2012 and extended the overall Project Closing Date to December 31, 2015. The Project Additional Financing was ratified by Lebanon's Parliament on April 1, 2014. Restructuring History Level two Approved on 16-Dec-2009, Level two Approved on 28-Jun-2011, Level two Approved on 23-Dec-2011 Related Projects P116197-LB-Cultural Heritage Add. Financing Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5