developing integrated strategies for historic neighbourhoods (conference in larnaca, 08.02.2011)
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1st Study Visit of Sure network, Larnaca, Cyprus
Developing integrated strategies for the Developing integrated strategies for the
regeneration of historic regeneration of historic neighbourhoodsneighbourhoods
Nils [email protected]
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Content
1. Challenges for the development of historic neighbourhoods
2. HerO approach: Integrated strategies for historic neighbourhoods
3. Conclusion
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Challenges for the development
of historic neighbourhoods
1. Safeguarding the cultural heritage and the visual integrity of the neighbourhood
2. Keeping a multifunctional neighbourhood
“for all”
3. Balancing the demands and needs placed on the neighbourhood
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Challenges for the development
of historic neighbourhoods
1. Safeguarding the cultural heritage and the visual integrity of the neighbourhood
a) Interest of protection vs.
interests of utilisation and exploitation;
- Awareness raising
- Design guides
- Offering alternatives
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b) Lack of resources and knowledge
of property owners;
Challenges for the development
of historic neighbourhoods
1. Safeguarding the cultural heritage and the visual integrity of the neighbourhood
- Information material and contact person
- Funds for the proper rehabilitation
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c) Lack of adequate instruments and structures
of public administration;
Challenges for the development
of historic neighbourhoods
1. Safeguarding the cultural heritage and the visual integrity of the neighbourhood
- Requirements, bans and rules
- Economic incentives
- Public relation and awareness raising
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Challenges for the development
of historic neighbourhoods
2. Keeping a multifunctional neighbourhood “for all”
a) Replacement of functions
b) Frictions between functions
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Challenges for the development
of historic neighbourhoods
3. Balancing the demands and needs placed on historic neighbourhoods
a) Different, partly conflicting demands by the
multitude of stakeholders
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Challenges for the development
of historic neighbourhoods
Tourism
It can
a) lead to the erosion or destruction of cultural
heritage
b) undermine both the sense of place and
cultural identity
c) create changes in the social fabric and loss of
diversity
d) endanger the local economy by fostering
overdependence
e) led to haphazard and unplanned
developments
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visionvision
objectivesobjectives
actionsactions
structuresstructures
HerO approach: Integrated strategies
for historic neighbourhoods Contribution
to safeguarding
Contribution to
sustainable
development
demands
interests
interests
demands
structuresstructures
actionsactions
objectivesobjectives
visionvision
Safeguarding
Cultural Heritage
Attractive
multifunctional historic urban areas
Management of demands + interests
Link the safeguarding of the cultural heritage Link the safeguarding of the cultural heritage
with the sustainable development of the area!with the sustainable development of the area!
Integrated approach!Integrated approach!
Participative approach!Participative approach!
Target and implementation Target and implementation
orientedoriented approach!approach!
ManagementManagement approach!approach!
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Conclusion
Developing a historic neighbourhood
1. Combine the safeguarding of the cultural heritage
with the sustainable development of the historic
neighbourhood;
2. Identify the key challenges and opportunities
of the area and the key needs of the stakeholders
and the cultural heritage;
3. Develop an integrated strategy with concrete
objectives, actions and management structures, which
- coordinates the challenges, opportunities and needs
- links the cultural heritage with related sector fields;
4. Involve the relevant stakeholders
in the development process;
