THE PROGRAM

OWHC member cities are often keen to take advantage of the network to identify examples and experiences on various subjects related to urban management and heritage preservation. To facilitate the collection and sharing of information, the General Secretariat is proposing this new tool to complement the technical assistance offered to members.

OPERATIONAL ASPECTS

Cities wishing to find out whether other member cities have examples or experience on a specific subject are invited to send their question to the General Secretariat by e-mail to [email protected] providing all the information needed to understand the request.

The OWHC commits to:

• Rapidly circulate the information to all member cities (mailer) and publish the request on the OWHC website and social networks.
• Collect the information received and forward it to the requesting city

ELIGIBILITY

Member city in good standing.

Pending requests

The City of Quebec wishes to gather information concerning:

Creative financing solutions for the redevelopment and maintenance of streets and public spaces in historical centers.

Quebec City would like to collect answers to the following questions, in order to gather and seek inspiration from the solutions envisaged by OWHC member cities when facing the multiplication of costs for development work in the context of historic centers:

• If your municipalities invest in the redevelopment and maintenance of streets in historic centers, can you provide some information on the source and proportions of funding (municipality VS higher governments, and/or others)?
• Do you have ways of financing projects related to public spaces (streets, parks, public squares, etc.) in historic centers other than municipal and higher government funding?
• What are your most creative solutions for financing projects related to public spaces in historic centers?
• Can tourism taxes be used to fund projects related to public spaces in historic centers? If so, what mechanism is used?
• Do you have an investment plan to ensure stable funding from year to year for public spaces in historic centers?

Is your city concerned by any of the aspects mentioned? Quebec City would like to hear from you.