Rey-Perez, J.; Historia, Teoría y Composición Arquitectónicas, Universidad de Sevilla Escuela Tecnica Superior de ArquitecturaSpain; email: jrey1@us.es
Keywords:
Cultural Values Interdisciplinary Social Participation Urban Planning
Issue Date:
1-Jan-2017
metadata.dc.ucuenca.embargoend:
1-Jan-2022
metadata.dc.ucuenca.volumen:
7
metadata.dc.source:
Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development
metadata.dc.identifier.doi:
10.1108/JCHMSD-12-2016-0064
Publisher:
EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD.
metadata.dc.type:
Article
Abstract:
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present a methodology developed on the basis of the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) notion applied for the city of Cuenca in Ecuador. The identification of cultural values – among all the actors involved in the city – draws up a series of sustainable urban development strategies. Design/methodology/approach: This methodology is based on the city analysis from the local community and multiple disciplines such as geomorphology, environment, urban planning, historic cartography, architecture, archaeology, anthropology, and economy. Further qualitative data collection methods included 16 workshops with 168 citizens, specific surveys, mapping, and on-site observations. The challenge of this methodology is not only its implementation in the world heritage city of Cuenca in Ecuador, but also the integration of the management of the historic centre within the overall city development plan. Findings: The application of the HUL concept has allowed the identification of a series of strategies for the urban development where the points of view coming from different stakeholders were gathered. The project reveals the existence of values and attributes, so far overlooked in the actual heritage management system. In addition, a Geographic Information System database has been created with all the information related to Cuenca with the possibility of making it available for the community in the future. Research limitations/implications: The project has been developed within one year with scarce economic resources: that is the reason why the planned activities took longer than expected. Social implications: Social participation has played a key role in the development of the project. Originality/value: This research process in Cuenca has led to its incorporation as a Latin-American pilot city for a programme developed by the World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region.
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