Social impact of Damascus Metro project

The study aims at foreseeing the potential impact of the “Metro Green Line” on Damascus population in general, and the population in the agglomerations surrounding the metro line in particular. It will be based on two major activities: (a) in depth socio demographic analysis of the population in the agglomerations surrounding the metro line , and potential impact of the line on the living conditions of the concerned population, and (b) field surveys covering the affected (i) households (ii) housing units, and (iii) economic establishments.
The socio demographic analysis will be based mainly on the population and housing census, conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistics in 2004. It is expected to undertake six limited “censuses” to cater for the potential households to be displaced and housing units and economic establishments to be destroyed, depending on the different scenarios of final metro routing.
In addition a few workshops will be organized with the main stake holders, representing government officials and Non Governmental Organisations representatives, to present the findings of the study, and to finalize its recommendations. Based on all these activities, the final report will be presented.