An interdisciplinary debate on project perspectives
Table 1 Objectives of revitalisation
From: Ecological planning as an inner-city revitalisation agenda for Harare, Zimbabwe
(a) | Restructuring and re-planning designated target areas |
(b) | Designing more effective and environmentally-friendly local transport and road networks |
(c) | Rationalizing land uses |
(d) | Redeveloping dilapidated buildings into new buildings of modern standard and environmentally-friendly design |
(e) | Promoting the rehabilitation of buildings in need of repair |
(f) | Preserving buildings, sites and structures of historical, cultural or architectural interest |
(g) | Preserving as far as practicable local characteristics |
(h) | Preserving the social networks of the local community |
(i) | Providing purpose-built housing for groups with special needs, such as the elderly and the disabled |
(j) | Providing more open space and community/welfare facilities |
(k) | Enhancing the townscape with attractive landscape and urban design. |