Tal'afar reconstruction efforts 2006
- 2. Tal’Afar Reconstruction Effort • Time Period: JAN 2006-OCT 2006 • Location: Tal’Afar, Ninewa Province, Northern Iraq • Scope: Reconstruction of Key Government and Civic Facility as part of Stabilization Efforts. • Team: US Civil-Military Operations Officer, US Civil Affairs Teams, and Iraqi Engineers • Completion: Mayor’s Building and Library Completed; others were unfunded by either U.S. or Iraqi Government • Current Status: Likely Destroyed by ISIS since 2014
- 3. Tall Afar Castle Detainment Facility - Complete Tall Afar JCC - Construction Complete Tall Afar District IP HQs - Complete Tahadi IP Station - Complete Census Bureau Bldg – NGO Renovations complete Tall Afar Castle Parking Lot - Concrete is Cured, Ready for Use New City Hall In Progress-Complete Media Center w/ IMN Satellite Phase I: Complete IP District HQ: Complete Small Business Center – Opened 1 JUN 06 IP District Supply Depot – Started Construction 6 Apr Courthouse City Hall Castle Renovation Plan Layout SRT HQ Cultural Center Under Design Municipal Parking Lot and Park Awaiting Funding
- 4. Tall Afar JCC - Construction Complete 24 Hour Joint IP,IA, and Municipal Government Command Center Provided Mayor and Police Chief 0900 Daily Update Briefs New City Hall In Progress- Complete $400,600.00 Old City Hall To be renovated as new District Council Offices Castle Renovation Plan: New Executive and Legislative Buildings Municipal Parking Lot and Park Proposed. Will demolish IP Interrogation Center. Allow parking for Municipal Vehicles District Mayor’s Office Deputy Mayor’s Office District Council President’s Office Mayor’s Staff Office District Council Meeting Chamber Safe location for District Government to conduct official meetings, conduct office hours to the public, develop legislative polices and budgets!! IA, IP, US, and Municipal Staff in Tal Afar JCC Census Bureau Bldg Currently Offices: • Director of Municipality • Director of Education • Director of Census and Statistics Education and Municipal Office Temporary until their offices are renovated
- 5. Castle Renovation Plan District Court House Tal Afar District Court House The Tal Afar District Court House serves the people of the District of Tal Afar. 4 Magistrate Judges and 1 District Attorney Judge work in the court house. The Tal Afar Court does not conduct any trials in Tal Afar. They simply determine if there is enough evidence to hold someone for trial and be shipped to Mosul. Law Library: Buildings were identified as possible location for demolition and future District Law Library to support Court House and Iraqi Police.
- 6. Castle Renovation Plan ISF (IP and IA Layout) IA BDE HQ IA HHC HQ US MiTT Compound IA DFAC Tall Afar District IP HQs - Complete IP District Supply HQ: Complete SRT HQ Tall Afar Castle Detainment Facility - Complete Tahadi IP Station - Complete IP Interrogation Center Proposed IP Supply Depot IP ECP IP ECP IA ECP Former TF 2-37 TOC
- 7. Castle Renovation Plan New IP Headquarters IP District Supply HQ: Complete SRT HQ Tall Afar Castle Detainment Facility - Complete Tahadi IP Station - Complete: View from station IP Interrogation Center Proposed IP Supply Depot IP ECP IP ECP The new Al Tahdi Police Station. New Tal Afar District IP HQ
- 8. Castle Renovation Plan IA Brigade Headquarters IA BDE HQ IA HHC HQ US MiTT Compound IA DFAC IA ECP IA BDE HQ
- 9. Castle Renovation Plan Cultural Restoration Part I Cultural Center Under Design • Project Designed to Provide Central Location for Cultural, Historical, and Tourist Information to future visitors. • Also used for official “State Functions” such as receptions with Governor and VIPs • This project was submitted as a Provincial Reconstruction Development Project and is estimated to cost: $300,000 to construct Tal Afar Museum was occupied by the IA in 2005 and used a staging area for operations. Currently is the IA HHC Headquarters. Building is not salvageable. Once IA move out of the Museum, it will be returned to the Director of Antiquities. Small Business Center developed a new design for the Museum which will costs approximately $600-$700K and will be submitted to the Provincial Reconstruction and Development Council. Museum will collect artifacts from the District of Tal Afar which date back to the biblical times of the Ninewah Kings.
- 10. Castle Renovation Plan Cultural Restoration Part II South Side of Wall Al Tahdi IP Station NE Side of Castle overlooking Main Whadi North Gate Entrance Castle Wall Renovation: The Purpose of this project was to restore the historical and cultural significance of the Castle similar to the “Prague Castle” in Czech Republic which is the seat of government. Project was intended to restore importance of the compound which dates back to the Assyrian Empire. Wall Renovation project was estimated to cost $3.6 Million of the planned $15 million Urban Renewal Project. New Wall Sections to be built
- 11. Castle Renovation Plan Commercial Center Castle Market and Café. Provide Food, Drinks, and small items to the Iraqi Municipal Workers, IA, IP, and US Forces Municipal Garage and Restaurant . Project intended to provide parking space for municipal vehicles, commercial space to be leased by Municipal Department to encourage shop owners and restaurants to open on Castle Compound. Project submitted to the Provincial Reconstruction Development Council and will cost approximately $350,000 Local Iraqi Restaurant that served municipal workers, IP, IA and sometimes US Small Business Center Building was renovated for $92,000 to provide space for Iraqi Engineers, Computer Training Center, and Micro-Finance Program. Site is used by over a 100 Iraqi Contractors that work with the US and GOI for projects. To Qala Market
- 12. Castle Renovation Plan Media Center Media Center w/ IMN Satellite The Media Center was proposed for the Tal Afar area to encourage free Iraqi press to establish themselves and report the news in the area. The building designated for the Media Center was originally renovated for the United Nations Mission to Iraq which was supposed to set up an office. When the UN did not arrive, the building was designated to be converted to a Satellite News Station. In addition, the Media Center would allow for future expansion to include Radio and Printed Media. The benefit of the Media Center were immediately evident when it allowed the local government to announce events and inform the public. In addition, it allowed the government to announce information regarding attacks conducted by the AIF such as VBIEDs in markets which helped to counter the AIF propaganda. IMN Reporter interviewing the District Mayor and District Council President after they passed the District Budget. Story aired in Mosul and Baghdad
- 13. One of my Iraqi Engineers at his work station
- 14. Work started on Castle City Hall on 20 JUN 06, Costs: $400,600.00; (100% Complete)
- 15. Old Site before Demolition Demolition of Site Construction of First Floor Construction of 2nd Floor Evolution of Tall’Afar City Hall • Project Design began in April 2006 • Bids were turned in May 2006 • Project approved and funded in June 2006 • Construction started June 2006 • Grand Opening December 2006 Iraqi Concept Design Excavation of Foundation Construction of 3nd Floor Interior Work Phase Final Phase: Ground Work April – May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 Rebuilding a New Iraqi Government Grand Opening with Mayor and IADecember 2006
- 16. Public Library: Education for the Future Iraqi Engineer Architecture Drawings 3-D Concept Sketch Construction In Progress Construction Near Completion Design and Built by Iraqi Engineers New Safe Place for Iraqis to rediscover the passion of education. Project designed and built by Iraqis with Local Council approval and endorsement
- 19. Tall’Afar Cultural Center: Project Proposal for Castle Compound
- 35. Municipal Garage, Office Space, and Commercial Space: Project Proposal for Castle Compound
- 41. Tal’Afar Youth Center: Project Proposal
- 52. Tall’Afar Sports Complex: Project Prosal