Amity School Historic Urban Landscape UNESCO 2011

Amity School of Architecture and Planning
B.Arch Programme, IX Semester
Theory of Urban Design

ARCH503
Historic Urban Landscape

• Challenges
• Tools
• Policies
Kyoto Vision
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UNESCO 2011

UNESCO 2011
Cities are dynamic organisms.
There is not a single ‘historic’ city in the world that

has retained its ‘original’ character: the concept is a
moving target, destined to change with society itself.
To preserve the urban historic landscape, strategic
and dynamic alliances need to be built between various
actors in the urban scene, foremost between public
authorities that manage the city and developers and
entrepreneurs that operate in the city.
Source; https://whc.unesco.org/uploads/news/documents/news-1026-1.pdf

UNESCO 2011
UNESCO’s approach to managing historic urban landscapes
is holistic; it integrates the goals of urban heritage
conservation and those of social and economic
development.
This method sees urban heritage as a social, cultural and

economic asset for the development of cities. The
recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape was
adopted on 10 November 2011 by UNESCO’s General
Conference.

And
Challenges

UNESCO 2011
It seeks to increase the sustainability of planning and

design interventions by taking into account the
existing built environment, intangible heritage,
cultural diversity, socio-economic and environmental
factors along with local community values.
Policies
• Modern urban conservation policies, as reflected in existing

international recommendations and charters, have set the stage
for the preservation of historic urban areas.
• Present and future challenges require the definition and

implementation of a new generation of public policies
identifying and protecting the historic layering and balance of
cultural and natural values in urban environments.
Charters
• Set of agreed upon principles

• In some countries, they are akin to regulations
• In other instances, they are guidelines adopted by professionals but are
not mandatory
• Important Charters:
– Athens Charter
– Venice Charter
– Florence Charter
– Burra Charter
– US Preservation Briefs
– Nara Document on Authenticity
– Barcelona Charter
– INTACH Charter (Charter for the Conservation of Unprotected
Architectural Heritage and Sites in India)
Policies
• All levels of government – local, regional, national/federal, –

aware of their responsibility – should contribute to the definition,
elaboration, implementation and assessment of urban heritage
conservation policies. These policies should be based on a
participatory approach by all stakeholders and coordinated
from both the institutional and sectorial viewpoints.
Tools
• The approach based on the historic urban landscape

implies the application of a range of traditional and
innovative tools adapted to local contexts.
Tools
Some of these tools, which need to be developed as

part of the process involving the different
stakeholders, might include:
Tools
Civic engagement tools should involve a diverse cross-section of

stakeholders, and empower them to identify key values in their urban
areas, develop visions that reflect their diversity, set
goals, and agree on actions to safeguard their heritage and promote
sustainable development.
Tools
Civic engagement
constitute an integral part of urban governance dynamics, should
facilitate intercultural dialogue by learning from communities about their
histories, traditions, values, needs and aspirations, and by facilitating
mediation and negotiation between groups with conflicting interests.
Tools
Knowledge and planning tools should help protect the integrity and
authenticity of the attributes of urban heritage.
They should also allow for the recognition of cultural significance and
diversity, and provide for the monitoring and management of change
to improve the quality of life and of urban space.
Tools
Knowledge and planning tools include documentation and mapping

of cultural and natural characteristics. Heritage, social and
environmental impact assessments should be used to support and
facilitate decision-making processes within a framework of sustainable
development.
Tools
Regulatory systems should reflect local conditions, and may

include legislative and regulatory measures aimed at the
conservation and management of the tangible and intangible
attributes of the urban heritage, including their social,
environmental and cultural values. Traditional and customary
systems should be recognized and reinforced as necessary.
Tools
Financial tools should be aimed at building capacities and

supporting innovative income- generating development, rooted in
tradition. In addition to government and global funds from
international agencies, financial tools should be effectively
employed to foster private investment at the local level.
Micro-credit and other flexible financing to support local enterprise,

as well as a variety of models of partnerships, are also central to
making the historic urban landscape approach financially
sustainable.
World Heritage Convention’s 40th

anniversary celebration and Kyoto
Vision
Source; https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/953#:~:text=The%20Kyoto%20Vision%20briefly%20outlines,the%20best%20way%20to%20ensure
Community and Participation
Community and Participation
The relationship between World Heritage and local
communities is indeed at the heart of the
Convention and is fundamental to address the
challenges currently facing all regions of the world,
through increasing demographic and development
pressures, global financial crises and climate change.
This new approach and these considerations will require the building of
capacities and education of relevant actors, from institutions and policy-
makers to heritage practitioners and communities and networks.
Communities, in particular, should be empowered to harness the benefits

of heritage to society through specific awareness-raising initiatives, skills
development programmes and the establishment of networks.
They should be fully involved in management and conservation activities,

including in reducing risks from disasters and climate change.
References;
• https://www.icomos.org/en/charters-and-texts/179-articles-en-francais/ressources/charters-
and-standards/187-guidelines-for-education-and-training-in-the-conservation-of-
monuments-ensembles-and-sites
• https://www.iucn.org/
• https://icom.museum/en/
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Amity School of Architecture and Planning

B.Arch Programme, IX Semester

Theory of Urban Design

Historic Urban Landscape

Historic Urban Landscape

Historic Urban Landscape

There is not a single ‘historic’ city in the world that

Historic Urban Landscape

This method sees urban heritage as a social, cultural and

Historic Urban Landscape

Historic Urban Landscape

It seeks to increase the sustainability of planning and

• Modern urban conservation policies, as reflected in existing

• Present and future challenges require the definition and

• Set of agreed upon principles

• All levels of government – local, regional, national/federal, –

• The approach based on the historic urban landscape

Some of these tools, which need to be developed as

Civic engagement tools should involve a diverse cross-section of

Knowledge and planning tools include documentation and mapping

Regulatory systems should reflect local conditions, and may

Financial tools should be aimed at building capacities and

Micro-credit and other flexible financing to support local enterprise,

World Heritage Convention’s 40th

Community and Participation

Community and Participation

The relationship between World Heritage and local

communities is indeed at the heart of the

Convention and is fundamental to address the

challenges currently facing all regions of the world,

through increasing demographic and development

pressures, global financial crises and climate change.

Communities, in particular, should be empowered to harness the benefits

They should be fully involved in management and conservation activities,

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