The World Bank Report No: ISR8600 Implementation Status & Results Jordan Jordan - Cultural Heritage, Tourism & Urban Development (P081823) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Jordan - Cultural Heritage, Tourism & Urban Development Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 13 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 26-Dec-2012 (P081823) Country: Jordan Approval FY: 2007 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 30-Jan-2007 Original Closing Date 30-Sep-2012 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 24-Jun-2012 Effectiveness Date 16-Aug-2007 Revised Closing Date 31-Mar-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date 12-Nov-2009 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objectives of the Project are to support tourism development in five historically and culturally important cities - Jerash, Karak, Madaba, Salt, Aljoun, - and thereby contribute to local economic development. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? � Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost 1.Revitalization of Historic City Centers, Urban Infrastructure Improvements and Cultural Landscapes 55.15 Regeneration 2. Local Economic Development 1.16 3. Capacity Building and Project Management 2.86 Land Acquisition, Expropriation and Resettlement 5.86 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings 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 implementation is progressing satisfactorily. US$44.3 million has been disbursed under World Bank loan as of December 5, 2012. The fiscal allocation issue has been resolved and the project has received sufficient funds to cover all its commitments for this calendar year. Page 1 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR8600 Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Jordan Not Entered Petra Public Disclosure Copy Jordan Not Entered Madaba Jordan Not Entered Jarash Jordan Not Entered As Salt Jordan Balqa As Salt ✔ Jordan Karak Muhafazat al Karak ✔ Jordan Ajlun Muhafazat `Ajlun ✔ Jordan Jerash Jerash ✔ Jordan Madaba Muhafazat Madaba ✔ Jordan Not Entered Karak City Jordan Not Entered Ajloun Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Increase in value of properties in targeted cities Percentage Value 0.00 12.00 27.00 Date 12-Jan-2012 Comments Increased Visitation and Stay in Targeted Cities Number Value 1.46 1.41 Date 12-Dec-2012 Public Disclosure Copy Comments The existing geo-political situation including the conflict in Syria continues to impact the Tourism Industry. Intermediate Results Indicators Page 2 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR8600 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percent of area of street networks and public Text Value 0% 100% spaces in core upgraded under the project. Date 08-Mar-2007 16-Oct-2012 30-Mar-2013 Public Disclosure Copy Comments 100% in most of the cities except for Ajloun (13%) and Salt (70%) Percent of targeted historic buildings in core Text Value 0% 100% protected and, where feasible, adaptively Date 08-Mar-2007 12-Dec-2012 30-Mar-2013 reused by the project. Comments A contract has been signed for the adaptive reuse of the Saraya building in Madaba. Number of Tourism Related Jobs created in Number Value 0.00 68.00 target cities Date 12-Dec-2012 Comments Number of facilities improved in targeted cities Number Value 0.00 5.00 10.00 Date 12-Dec-2012 30-Mar-2013 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 29-Oct-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P081823 IBRD-74260 Effective 30-Jan-2007 11-Feb-2007 16-Aug-2007 30-Sep-2012 31-Mar-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P081823 IBRD-74260 Effective USD 56.00 56.00 0.00 44.29 11.71 79.00 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursement Graph Page 3 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR8600 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The implementation progress of the project remains to be moderately satisfactory and requires close supervision. There are no unforeseen risks at this stage. It was agreed with the Government of Jordan that the project requires an extension of the closing date of at least one year to complete (i) ongoing activities in Ajloun and Salt and Karak Gateway; (ii) the local economic development component; and (iii) several consultancies related to the operations and maintenance manual, Jerash parking, and other activities. Restructuring History Level one Approved on 14-Jul-2011 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 4