State of Conservation (SOC)
Historic District of Old Québec (2004)
UNESCO Extra-Budgetary Funds
International Assistance granted to the property
Requests Approved: 0
Total Amount Ap proved: 0USD
Missions**
Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports
Urban pressure
Additional Details:
Project for a cruise terminal at Pointe-à-Carcy
Corrective Measures
Current conservation issues
The requested progress report on the implementation of the recommended actions in the World Heritage property had not been received at the time of the preparation of this document. By letter of 26 February 2004, the Centre reminded the State Party of the requested submission of a progress report.
On 4 September 2003 the State Party informed the Centre about the reasons why it wishes to maintain postponing the nomination of an Extension of the World Heritage property. The planned extension would also have contributed to an enhanced protection of the property as currently inscribed. By letter of 23 January 2004, the Centre was informed by the municipal fire brigade of Québec City about its incapacity to assure a proper fire protection for the historic city centre, especially because of a lack of staff. The State Party has been asked for comments.
Conclusion
Decision
28COM15B.85
Link to the decision
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Noting that the State Party has postponed the nomination of an extension of the
World Heritage property,
2. Regrets that the requested progress report was not submitted on time (Decision
27 COM 7B.60);
3. Requests the State Party to submit in due course a report on the World
Heritage property’s state of conservation and the implementation of the actions
foreseen;
4. Recommends the State Party to continue working in close consultation with
ICOMOS and the World Heritage Centre for the implementation of the actions
foreseen in the framework of the Point-à-Carcy harbour project;
5. Further requests the State Party to provide a progress report on this matter by 1
February 2005 for review by the World Heritage Committee at its 29th session
in 2005.Draft Decision: 28 COM 15B.85
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Noting that the State Party has postponed the nomination of an extension of the World Heritage property,
2. Regrets that the requested progress report was not submitted on time;
3. Requests the State Party to submit in due course a report on the World Heritage property’s state of conservation and the implementation of the actions foreseen;
4. Recommends the State Party to continue working in close consultation with ICOMOS and the Centre for the implementation of the actions foreseen in the framework of the Point-à-Carcy harbour project;
5. Further requests the State Party to provide a progress report on this matter by 1 February 2005 for review by the World Heritage Committee at its 29th session in 2005.
Historic District of Old Québec
CanadaExports
Word File Threats*
- Housing
- Marine transport infrastructure
- Human resources
- Other Threats:
Risk of fire
Documents
WHC-04/28.COM/15BOther Documents:
View inscribed site documents, nomination file, reports, decisions, ...SOC ID: 1479
* :
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.
