Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This important book highlights the achievements and progress that has been made across Europe in the environmental and heritage management of historic urban centres through the example of twelve representative case studies. These comprise Bruges in Belgium, Telc in the Czech Republic, Ribe in Denmark, Rochefort in France, Old Tibilisi in Georgia, Erfurt in Germany, Dublin, Venice, Riga in Latvia, Malta, santiago de Compostela and Granger Town in Newcastle upon Tyne. The sites vary in size and character, face different problems and are managed in a variety of ways, yet each centre highlights key issues, including policy and planning, management and regeneration, tourism and heritage and sustainability.
Synopsis
This book examines key themes for the management of historic urban centres within a representative sample of centres in different European countries. The twelve historic centres that have been chosen are spread throughout Europe. They are diverse in character and the range includes small towns, cities and urban centres within cities. Some have been designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites or Cities, whilst others have recognition, or have been proposed as European Cities of Culture. The centres have all faced different problems and a variety of approaches have been utilised which are also examined.
For each of the historic centres in the book the authors broadly cover a number of common themes: the policy and planning framework; management and regeneration action; environmental management; tourism and heritage management; and sustainability.