This project is funded by the European Union CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR OLD BASRA Analysing Challenges, Issues and Opportunities Consultation Workshop Basra 23-24 March 2016
CULTURAL HERITAGE AT RISK • Historic cities stand as witnesses of our past • Source of reference and identity for communities • Encompassing non only landmark monuments but also old quarters, traditional marketplaces, characteristic street fronts, historic gardens and cultural landscapes. Fez, Morocco
CULTURAL HERITAGE AT RISK Part of a living organism – the city – growing, decaying, transforming: • Shifting economic activities • Physical deterioration • Administrative and political neglect Stone Town, Zanzibar
CULTURAL HERITAGE AT RISK • Real estate pressure • Unprecedented access and mobility needs Cairo, Egypt
CULTURAL HERITAGE AT RISK • Infrastructure decay • Population changes as wealthy home owners move out and poor tenants move in • Delicate social and economic relationships under threat Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
CULTURAL HERITAGE AT RISK Almost universally, cultural heritage is at risk Kabul, Afghanistan
CULTURAL HERITAGE AT RISK Whether in Asia … Lahore, Pakistan
CULTURAL HERITAGE AT RISK Eastern Europe and Eurasia Tbilisi, Georgia
CULTURAL HERITAGE AT RISK The Middle East Beirut, Lebanon
CULTURAL HERITAGE AT RISK Or in Old Basra. Basra, Iraq
CULTURAL HERITAGE AT RISK “ Yet the best-intentioned efforts and the most meticulous restoration projects are unlikely to succeed if the underlying causes that led to this ‘ crisis state ’ are not also tackled ” (Ismael Serageldin) Qila Gujar Singh, Lahore, Pakistan
DEFINING OUR INTENTIONS ESTABLISHING A COMMON UNDERSTANDING WHAT ARE WE TRYING TO PRESERVE ? هيلع ظافحلا لواحن يذلا • Key heritage buildings / traditional clusters ةيساسلؤا ةينبلؤا • Urban character ةيرضحلا صئاصخلا • A way of life ةشيعملا ةقيرط WHY DO WE WANT TO PRESERVE ? ؟هيلع ظافحلا ديرن اذامل • Because it is part of our heritage انثارت نم ءزج هنلؤ • To improve the lives of the inhabitants ناكس نم ريثكلا نيسحتل • To earn money from tourism ةحايسلا نم لاملا بسكل WHO DO WE PRESERVE FOR? ؟نم لجأ نم اهيلع ظفاحن • Present users نييلاحلا نيمدختسملا • Future generations لبقتسملا لايجا • Potential residents and visitors نيلمتحملا راوزلاو ناكسلا • Mankind at large لا؟هرسأب يرشبلا سنج ام Source: “ ECONOMY OF HERITAGE PRESERVATION ” – Presentation delivered by Dr Mona Serageldin/IU2D, 08 June 2015 in Erbil, KRG
THE CHALLENGE Dealing with historic cities involves more than the physical restoration of buildings or the protection of an urban character Lahore, Pakistan
THE CHALLENGE It requires the drafting of specific legislation that forbids the demolition of historic buildings Beirut, Lebanon
THE CHALLENGE And can reduce the incentives to demolish Basra, Iraq
THE CHALLENGE Helping the authorities to enforce building control Basra, Iraq
THE CHALLENGE And the drafting and application of specific Building Guidelines
THE CHALLENGE Expropriation is rarely the answer Erbil, KRG/Iraq
THE CHALLENGE Particularly when funding has not been secured
THE CHALLENGE And in any case, historic cities should not be ‘ frozen ’ in time – people need to be able to improve their homes Basra, Iraq
THE CHALLENGE The reversal of the degradation typically needs to start from the upgrading of basic infrastructure Basra, Iraq
THE CHALLENGE And an intensive operation of collection and removal of garbage Basra, Iraq
THE CHALLENGE Any effort to restore and conserve them must include the renewal of the area ’ s economic base - whether large scale Cairo, Egypt
THE CHALLENGE … .medium scale Stone Town, Zanzibar
THE CHALLENGE … or small scale. Basra, Iraq
Projects have to be able to respond to the needs of low-income residents and respect their human rights Basra, Iraq
THE CHALLENGE It requires an increase in investments from both the private and public sectors Cartagenda de las Indias, Colombia
It would benefit from the implementation of a few ‘ icon ’ projects to gather attention Cairo, Egypt
THE CHALLENGE It may open selected spaces to the public – to increase awareness and sense of ownership of people Basra, Iraq
THE CHALLENGE Often, such projects may require the direct involvement of people Beirut, Lebanon
HERITAGE AT RISK The analysis of information needs to inform the project and decision-making Shanasheel houses Traditional houses Mixed/Contemporary buildings
THE CHALLENGE Plans need to provide strategic and implementation guidance Excerpt from the Basra Development Strategy and Master Plan presented by Malone Boundaries of the Old City Centre (in black) as identified by the Basra Master Plan Given Parsons in 2011. which actually excludes the shanasheel area (see added blue dot) which is inexplicably excluded from the identified zone.
HERITAGE AS A RESOURCE The sustainable conservation of built heritage is a resource for development Shibam, Yemen
HERITAGE AS A RESOURCE Renovation and rehabilitation strategies should capitalize on existing urban dynamics and generate economic returns for the city, while mitigating any negative effects on residents . Cairo, Egypt
INTEGRATED PLANNING APPROACH INSTITUTIONAL LEGAL ENVIRONMENTAL FRAMEWORK SETUP SOCIAL ECONOMY & & PUBLIC FINANCIAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CULTURE PHYSICAL & & PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AWARENESS
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