Port City Cultures, Values, and Maritime Mindsets: Defining What Makes Port Cities Special

Hein, Carola; Luning, Sabine; Laar, Paul van de

doi:10.6092/issn.2612-0496/13378

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“…Port infrastructures such as docks, wharfs, piers, lagoons and harbors are a distinct form of built space, one where the urban environment is encapsulated by maritime history, economy and cultural identity (Hein, Luning and van de Laar 2021). This is especially the case for Jeddah, given its location between the two holiest cities in Islam, Mecca and Medina, making Jeddah the gate of entry for millions of Muslim pilgrims since its declaration as the "Gateway to Mecca" by the Muslim Caliphate Uthman bin Affan in 647 AD (UNESCO 2014).…”

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Rebuilding Port Infrastructure Heritage in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Albanyan

2023

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Transforming port infrastructure to meet the increasing demands of urbanization and modernization has been a contentious topic for decades, with push and pull between preserving historic structures and addressing sustainability, economic feasibility and tourism (Babalis 2018). This article takes an interdisciplinary view of these debates by exploring how restoring port infrastructure heritage can align key pillars of sustainable development: a strong local economy, water and sanitation, and social and cultural identity. An ongoing restoration project in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, serves as a case study of integrative approaches and strategic objectives implemented by project developers and government stakeholders. The project addresses the challenge of rebuilding sustainable and resilient port infrastructure while still preserving heritage and making room for modern urban developments. The approach presented potentially creates new arenas for water and heritage management in spaces that have experienced rapid urban change and commercial exploitation in ways that have affected historic port infrastructure and human well-being.

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Rebuilding Port Infrastructure Heritage in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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2023

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“…Professional and local presses have often touted the revitalization of local waterfronts, the commodification of historical heritage and the creation of new commercial interests -whether focused on business, leisure or multifunctional development -as models of urban renovation regeneration of brownfield areas, historic adaptation, and the creation of new urban districts that distinguish themselves for their traditional port heritage facilities and their water views. Recent research has focused on the role of these sites as hubs of maritime mindsets (Hein et al, 2021a(Hein et al, , 2021b. Understanding, defining and reusing "port city heritage" has recently gained more scholarly and professional attention.…”

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