Infrastructure and Heritage Conservation : Opportunities for Urban Revitilization and Economic Development
Cultural endowments such as traditional architecture, unique streetscapes, and historic sites are increasingly recognized as important economic resources in both developed and developing countries. Cities are often an important focal point for deve...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2012
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/02/10761139/infrastructure-heritage-conservation-opportunities-urban-revitilization-economic-development http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10260 |
| Summary: | Cultural endowments such as traditional
architecture, unique streetscapes, and historic sites are
increasingly recognized as important economic resources in
both developed and developing countries. Cities are often an
important focal point for development based on these
resources because they provide concentrations of heritage
assets, infrastructure services, private sector activity,
and human resources. Improving the conservation and
management of urban heritage is not only important for
preserving its historic significance, but also for its
potential to increase income-earning opportunities, city
livability, and competitiveness. Many of the World
Bank's client countries have been successful in
supporting cultural heritage activities within some large
infrastructure projects. |
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