Founded in 1988, the Group for the Integral Development
of the Capital (GDIC) addresses foremost issues of urbanity,
working to preserve the historic patrimony of the city,
address urban problems and promote responsible community
and urban development.
Their work centers on the economic, cultural, and social
development of the Cuban capital, Havana. La Maqueta
de la Habana, created and maintained by GDIC, is a city
model with a surface area of 144 m2 representing 144
k m2 and took 12 years to produce. The model includes
every building in Havana and serves as a reference tool,
available to tours of students and senior citizens as
well as to commercial and state urban developers.
GDIC also conducts investigations on housing and urban
development and plays an integral part in advising on
new construction and urban projects within the city.
Their upcoming International Seminar Toward A Sustainable
Habitat: Challenges for the New Millennium, to be held
in May, will address experiences in sustainable habitat
around the world, their successes and failures as well
as ways to facilitate implementation and possible alternatives
for the future, focusing on built environment &
social housing, community development, and local development.
Contact Information:
Migul Coyula, Grupo para el Desarrollo Integral de la
Capital,
Calle 28 #113 entre 1 y 3, Miramar, Playa, Ciudad de
la Habana
telephone: (53) 722 7303, 222621
fax: (53) 724 2661
e-mail: gdic@ceniai.inf.cu
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