An urban regeneration model in heritage areas in search of sustainable urban development and internal cohesion

Abstract

Purpose:This work provides an analysis and an optimization model of the spatial impact for the externalities derived from urban regeneration and rehabilitation of degraded and segregated historic heritage areas.Design/Methodology/Approach: From the amount invested and state intervention locations, an impact index is put forward. The spatial distribution of these impact indexes in the interventions' area of influence will be the basis for the analysis. Hence, by setting some specific objectives of the decision agent about this distribution homogeneity, and with the aim of avoiding inner segregation and to facilitate the sustainable urban development and cohesion of the neighborhood as a whole, a model which will allow the allocation of the budget available among the different locations fixed a priori is proposed. Findings:By comparing the spatial distributions of impact indexes obtained in both situations, a measure of the urban regeneration and rehabilitation process and its impact can be obtained. Originality/value:In order to favour the neighborhood internal cohesion and to avoid inner segregation, the model enables to better address priority areas of intervention inside a historic heritage urban area and to better achieve sustainable urbanization by providing a more equitably and efficiently managing of resources.

Adaptive reuse of heritage architecture and its external effects on sustainable built environment—Hedonic pricing model and case studies in Hong Kong

“…Aside from acknowledging the benefits of adaptive reuse, there is also a wealth of literature focusing on its negative impact and pinpointing urban problems such as noise, pollution, and urban gentrification due to heritage designation (Cervelló‐Royo, Garrido‐Yserte, & Segura‐García del Río, 2012; Donaldson et al, 2013; Moro, Mayor, Lyons, & Tol, 2013; Wang & Aoki, 2019). Over‐commercialization in heritage sites, accompanied by a rapid surge in the number of visitors, can bring about negative externalities such as degradation of historic authenticity (Bianchi & Boniface, 2002).…”

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“…When the problem has to face an urban regeneration processes, the complexity is the result of the contribution of different dimensions and layers embedded, such as urban, cultural, social and economic [6]. Moreover, these urban interventions not only have interdependent actors with individual and common goals, but they are also the result of public and private interest and internal political dynamics [7].…”

“…Moreover, these urban interventions not only have interdependent actors with individual and common goals, but they are also the result of public and private interest and internal political dynamics [7]. What deserves to be further analyzed in this context concerns the externalities generated by these processes from which the community can benefit and that can have positive effects by improving the general well-being of the area, also considering the economic side [6]. In fact, as has been suggested by [8], problems concerning architecture choices are characterized by direct consequences on both the territory and the society.…”

A Concept toward Decision Support for Collaborative Urban Heritage Selection

“…The values are economic (Heras et al, 2011), adaptive (Bullen & Love, 2011), and spatial (Royo et al, 2011). Economic value is required due to its major benefit for achieving highest return from the investment of urban heritage development.…”