Urban Heritage, Development and Sustainability - 9781138845756

Taylor & Francis

Urban Heritage, Development and SustainabilityInternational Frameworks, National and Local Governance\nAuthor(s): Sophia Labadi, William Logan\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138845756, 978-1138845756\nSynopsis\nMore than half of the worlds population now live in urban areas, and cities provide the setting for contemporary challenges such as population growth, mass tourism and unequal access to socio-economic opportunities. Urban Heritage, Development and Sustainability examines the impact of these issues on urban heritage, considering innovative approaches to managing developmental pressures and focusing on how taking an ethical, inclusive and holistic approach to urban planning and heritage conservation may create a stronger basis for the sustainable growth of cities in the future.\n\nThis volume is a timely analysis of current theories and practises in urban heritage, with particular reference to the conflic.