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CONSERVING URBAN HERITAGE

In India

by:

Divay Gupta,

Principal Director

Prepared by:

Architectural Heritage Division,

Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)

Nov 2014

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HERITAGE MANAGEMENT

CHALLENGES IN INDIA :

•Lack of Strong Legislative Frameworks

especially if building under private Ownership.

•Heritage as non- priority in Planning

•Lack of Awareness for Heritage Value.

•Limited Technical Conservation Expertise.

•Historic Buildings Vs Areas Issues.

•Difference in Letter & Implementation.

•Limited institutions in Conservation

• Lack of Partnerships

•Coordination required with many Depts &

agencies

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Road Widening

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Haveli Under Demolition for

real estate speculation

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New Additions Division of Properties

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Guidelines for Urban Conservation Heritage as Development Engine.

Step 1 – Identification – Listing of heritage in city, Heritage Zones, Grading, Boundaries Research & participation

Step 2 – Designation – Master Plans , Zonal Plans, Heritage Regulations, Guidelines, Bye- Laws,. Conservation projects – Streetscape, Reuse, restoration, Urban Controls.

Step 3 – Manage: Conservation & Development Restoration & Reuse Implementation , setting up of Heritage cells, Incentives, HR training etc, Heritage tourism, Impact assessments

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Project Interventions in Historic

areas

• Conservation Planning

• Services & Facilities

• Traffic control

• Zoning Regulations & Building Controls

• Maintenance of Green areas & Water Bodies

• Streetscaping -Street furniture & Signage

• Reuse of Heritage Buildings

• Development of Local Economy

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LEVELS OF INTERVENTIONS

• Revitalisation / Regeneration – SOHO NY , Edinburgh

• Design in Context – Bilbao, Spain

• Design & urban control in Heritage precincts – BATH UK ,

Rome . Washington DC

• Urban Design : - Greenwich Dome London

• Redevelopment / Renewal – Water front Thames London, Medina

Tunisia, Istanbul Turkey , Yzad Iran

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Good Practices In Urban Conservation

• Institutional Infrastructure for Urban Heritage: Creation of institutional

frameworks/structures by the local government to support

preservation/awareness of heritage in cities including policies, legislation,

regulation;

• Integration of Heritage in Urban Planning Framework: Using heritage as

a resource for urban development and ensuring its protection and

conservation through planning policies, programs and planning.

• Revitalization of urban heritage through urban renewal: Undertaking

heritage preservation and revitalization projects in historic area/

precinct/streets/ markets/ public spaces with special heritage character in

the overall urban renewal context;

• Community /Stakeholder Participation Approach: Taking into account

relevant interest groups’ interests, and mobilization and participation of

different stakeholder groups in urban cultural heritage conservation projects

and management;

• Generating Awareness of Heritage: Conducting awareness programmes

on the need and importance of safeguarding heritage by involving all

sections of the society including local community, public, agencies,

stakeholders and various professionals.

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Thank you

Divay Gupta, Principal Director,

Architectural Heritage Division

Conservation Architect

M Arch, Conservation (SPA),

M. Heritage Management (Univ of Birmingham)

Certificate courses on conservation from ICCROM,

divaygupta@gmail.com

www.intach.org