Looking at Historic Cities and Livability of Residents: An Overview on Florence

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-24
Author(s):  
Giovanna Potesta
Keyword(s):  
Historic Cities

Regeneration of market squares in historic town centres: ideas, discussions, controversies

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-79
Author(s):  
Natalia Bursiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
And Function ◽  
Historic Cities ◽  
Lower Silesia

Abstract In Poland, the last 15 years have been marked by various, numerous regeneration projects of historic cities that were supposed to improve the citizens quality of life and their security, as well as to create an attractive tourist offer. Those programs were often focused on the renewal, reshape and modernization of public squares. Such changes never go unnoticed. On contrary, these are frequently associated with criticism, debate and disagreements. The research has been focused on the analysis of regeneration projects from selected Market Squares in historic cities and town centres in Lower Silesia. The main aim was to exhibit the medieval origin of those squares and recently introduced contemporary layout. Moreover it was to present diverse opinions regarding square’s form and function, that can be crucial in understanding the architects, planners and citizens’ points of view and their ‘feelings’ towards the space.

ASPECTS OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND URBAN HERITAGE: FROM REGISTERS TO CONSERVATION FOR ADAPTIVE AND MODERN USE AT THE HISTORIC CORES OF SALT AND IRBID, JORDAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 190
Author(s):  
Leen Adeeb Fakhoury ◽  
Naif Adel Haddad
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Physical Factors ◽  
Cultural Significance ◽  
Community Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Heritage ◽  
Two Cities ◽  
Conservation Actions ◽  
Historic Cities

This paper attempts to present and discuss the outcome of the results of the key different studies and projects carried out at Salt and at Irbid historic cores.  It focuses on the executed urban heritage projects undertaken mainly by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA) of Jordan in the last two decades. It discusses their different aspects through initial assessment of the loss and degradation of the cultural heritage assets of the two cities; the fragmentation and lack of connectivity between the modern and historic cores; issues of sustainability of architectural and urban heritage projects i.e. tourism planning and conservation; and reuse projects at the historic cores in relation to cultural, physical factors and development needs. It also addresses the behaviour and characteristics of the urban regeneration process in those two historic cities, starting from their documentation to examination of the different aspects of the currently adopted urban practices and policies, and their impact on the existing urban heritage, depending on the specific identity of the respective historic cores. Finally, it aims to define the main constraints and challenges for the reuse of the existing heritage fabric including the local community quality of life, while building on sustainable heritage activities accommodating tourism opportunities. This will give, at least, some indications from which we can identify a use or combination of uses, and practical steps needed for successful heritage conservation actions in Jordan, in order to retain the cultural significance of the place.

ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CENTERS OF HISTORICAL CITIES (ON THE EXAMPLE OF KOLOMNA, SERGIEV POSAD, DMITROV, ZVENIGOROD)

2021 ◽  
pp. 14-38
Author(s):  
E.L. Belyaeva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
The State ◽  
Current Level ◽  
National Project ◽  
The Past ◽  
Target Program ◽  
Environmental Requirements ◽  
Methodological Problems ◽  
Historic Cities

The issues of assessing the current level of beautification of the centers of historical cities and its quality are relevant in connection with the practical and methodological problems of carrying out such work within the framework of the implementation of the national project "comfortable environment" as well as the target program for the beautification of historic cities. It is during the improvement of historical cities or historical zones of cities in practice that the most complex methodological problems arise, associated with the need to ensure the preservation of valuable historical landscapes, architectural monuments, historical gardens and parks. To make decisions on the improvement and greening of cities, including within the framework of national, regional and municipal projects and programs, it is important to analyze the state and experience of the improvement and greening of a number of cities. As objects of research, four historical cities near Moscow were selected, or rather, the territories of their public centers, and at the same time, the positive and negative aspects of projects implemented over the past 5-10 years were considered in terms of compliance with urban planning regulations for historical zones, environmental requirements and the comfort of the urban environment - Kolomna, Sergiev Posad, Dmitrov, Zvenigorod.

scholarly journals Residents’ Opinions and Perceptions of Tourism Development in the Historic City of Toledo, Spain

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (14) ◽  
pp. 3854
Author(s):  
Luis Alfonso Escudero Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Historic Center ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Historic City ◽  
The City ◽  
Historic Cities

Historic centers have become first-line tourist destinations. In order to achieve sustainable development, it is essential to get to know the opinions of the host community on the impact of tourism, the positives, as well as the negatives. This paper aims to understand the residents’ opinions and perceptions of destinations as the historic cities. This research looks into the residents’ opinions on the impact of tourism in the historic city of Toledo, Spain. The results of a quantitative survey among 442 residents in the city of Toledo are presented. The study is a revision of the literature and analysis and explanation of an empiric study’s results. Descriptive statistics have been used, as well as factor analysis and non-parametric tests to analyze data. The main results point out that residents have a positive vision of tourism development, rather than negative. The economic importance of tourism and its ability to create jobs stand out. However, they also think that the historic center is being turned into a museum for tourists. Analyzing their opinions according to certain demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, some major differences come up, such as that the inhabitants of residential areas have a more positive opinion than those who live in the historic center. Understanding the perspective of the residents can help the managers and planners of the tourism in the city to play down the potential negative impact of tourism and to achieve support from the host community in regards to tourism.

scholarly journals Topography Restoration of Historic City Research

2015 ◽  
Vol II-5/W3 ◽  
pp. 301-305
Author(s):  
L. Sung ho ◽  
H. Dong soo
Keyword(s):  
Sediment Accumulation ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Conservation And Development ◽  
Urban Structures ◽  
Uneven Terrain ◽  
Alluvial Sediment ◽  
Geographic Environment ◽  
New City ◽  
Historic City ◽  
Historic Cities

The preservation of historic cities requires a balance between conservation and development because the urban structures of the old and new city are interwoven on same space. Existing restoration plans rely on old records and excavation reports and are based on the present topography. However, historic cities have undergone significant natural and anthropogenic topographic changes such as alluvial sediment accumulation and uneven terrain construction. Therefore, considering only the present topography is misleading. Thus, to understand a historic city’s structure more appropriately, it is necessary to comprehend the ancient geographic environment. This study provides an analysis and GIS visualization of the ancient topography of a historic city, Sabi capital city of the Baekje Dynasty, which collapsed 1,500 years ago.

scholarly journals Urban form and sustainability in historic cities

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 189-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebaz Khoshnaw ◽  
Kornélia Kissfazekas
Keyword(s):  
Urban Form ◽  
Historic Cities

scholarly journals “LEAGUE OF HISTORICAL CITIES” AS A TOURIST POTENTIAL REPRESENTATION FORMAT OF THE WORLD’S CITIES

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Олег Афанасьев ◽  
Oleg Afanasev
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Marketing Strategy ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
World Market ◽  
Governmental Organization ◽  
City Life ◽  
Cultural Organizations ◽  
The World ◽  
Historic Cities ◽  
Potential Representation

The article considers the category of the «historical city», the formation features of this concept in time, the main problems and contradictions associated with the corresponding status for cities. The author substantiates the importance of participation of historical cities in various international organizations performing representative functions for them. This makes it possible to inform large number of potential tourists about the historical and cultural potential of historic cities. The article describes the international non-governmental organization League of Historical Cities (LIG), its goals, tasks, and the geography of member cities, and proposes their classification according to the spatial and-time principle. Increasing tourist fame (representativeness) in the world and the opportunities provided by LIG for information promotion is the reason for cities from different countries to desire for membership in this organization. Many historical cities of Russia, especially small and medium-sized, retain in their environment authentic stories and legends, architectural monuments, often have unique features of landscape and urban planning. Each settlement also has its own specific dates related to the outstanding events of city life. And the involvement of at least some of them in the activities of international historical and cultural organizations, for example, the League and its analogies, can be considered as world recognition. This should be regarded as one of the marketing strategy mechanisms of the city’spromotion, and its active positioning in the world market of tourist offers.

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