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State of Conservation (SOC)

City of Quito (1993)

UNESCO Extra-Budgetary Funds

UNDP released $130,000 for the work to be undertaken on San Augustin and El Sagrario 

Several feasibility studies were outlined during a seminar for which international financing has been identified (UNDP/IDB) concerning:

(i)      the development and management of tourism in the historic centre of Quito ($160,000), on the understanding that tourism remains compatible with the master plan;

(ii)     the urban rehabilitation of the historic centre ($250,000);

(iii)   strengthening of the municipality's planning service ($150,000).

International Assistance granted to the property

Requests Approved: 0 (from1981-1993)
Total Amount Ap proved: 201,800USD

1993   Financial contribution to the consolidation works in 'La Compania ...   6,500  USD
1991   Contribution to a monitoring exercise of the following sites: ...   3,300  USD
1989   Expert mission to elaborate a conservation plan for the historic ...   15,000  USD
1988   Financial assistance to enable an architect from Quito to follow ...   7,000  USD
1987   Urgent work required for the consolidation of Quito's monuments ...   70,000  USD
1987   Financial assistance to the urgent works required for the ...   30,000  USD
1987   Financial assistance to pursue the preservation works for the ...   10,000  USD
1984   Financial contribution for the restoration of the Monastery of ...   10,000  USD
1981   Equipment and consultants for restoration of Quito - 2nd phase   25,000  USD
1981   Equipment and consultants for restoration of Quito   25,000  USD
Missions**

November 1988: expert mission

Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports
  • Earthquake of March 1987; 
  • Overpopulation;
  • Heavy traffic
Corrective Measures
Current conservation issues

[Oral report by ICOMOS and the Secretariat] 

Conclusion
Decision

  • Adopted

  • Draft Decision

17COMX
Link to the decision

City of Quito (Ecuador)

A master plan for the historical centre is in preparation and numerous restoration works have been undertaken over the past years. Advice on the structural reinforcement of some of the churches will be provided in 1994 with the financial support of the World Heritage Fund. Restricted financial resources, however, have slowed down the restoration programme.

 

 No draft Decision   

City of Quito
State Party:
Ecuador
Date of Inscription: 1978
Nomination records (Year): 1978
Category: Cultural
Criteria: (ii)(iv)
Exports
Word File
SOC Reports (year)
2011
2010
2009
2008
1993
1990
Threats*
  • Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure
  • Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
  • Earthquake
  • Financial resources
  • Other Threats:
Documents
WHC.93/CONF.002/14
Other Documents:
View inscribed site documents, nomination file, reports, decisions, ...
SOC ID: 1756

* : The threats indicated are listed in alphabetical order; their order does not constitute a classification according to the importance of their impact on the property.
Furthermore, they are presented irrespective of the type of threat faced by the property, i.e. with specific and proven imminent danger (“ascertained danger”) or with threats which could have deleterious effects on the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (“potential danger”).

** : All mission reports are not always available electronically.