Preservation, Conservation and Planning in Historic Towns

Slater, Terry R.

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“…At the time, Abercrombie was probably the country's best-known planner, reaching the end of his career but still seeking commissions (he said he could not afford to retire [45]). This is not one of his more important plans, but it has nevertheless attracted some critical interest [46].…”

Section: Warwickmentioning

confidence: 99%

Reconstruction planning and the small town in early post‐war Britain

Larkham¹,

Pendlebury²

2008

Planning Perspectives

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The majority of studies of British post-war reconstruction planning have focused on the better-known plans for larger towns and cities, yet many much smaller places were also represented in the tremendous outpouring of plans in the period c. 1951-2. This paper discusses the context of the smaller town replanning, using four very different unbombed towns and plans as exemplars (Bewdley, Durham, Todmorden and Warwick). Uninformative and incomplete records still preclude explicit discussion of why consultants were chosen in each of these cases and, indeed, small towns seem unusually prone to engage expensive consultants. Key common themes in the plans included road provision and housing conditions; indeed, the concerns of these small-town plans are little different from those of larger, and badlybombed, places -perhaps because consultants were used. However, the removal of planning powers from all of these authorities under the 1947 Act meant that implementation of expensive plans was delayed and substantially amended: perhaps the bandwagon of replanning was not worth the expense?

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Section: Warwickmentioning

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Reconstruction planning and the small town in early post‐war Britain

Larkham¹,

Pendlebury²

2008

Planning Perspectives

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“…The purists would seek to restrict development and prevent modification to the existing town fabric, while the liberalists would prioritise JPMD 7,1 development and retain only critical fabrics of the townscape (Strange, 1997). The pursuance of self-interest rather than coming together towards a common goal has resulted in local planners, political pressure groups, and conservationist interest groups often arriving at moot points regarding the balance between development and conservation (Slater, 1984;Strange, 1997). There are several ways to reconcile the planners and users in development:…”

Section: Reconciling Stakeholder Interestsmentioning

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Revitalisation of the Old Township of Ipoh, Malaysia

Hew

Tong

Goh

2014

Journal of Place Management and Development

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Purpose -This paper aims to propose a direction for rejuvenating the declining Ipoh Old Town through a conservation-based approach. Design/methodology/approach -Recommendations for revitalisation are based on comparison between the local government's development proposals and historical study of revitalisation initiatives undertaken in neighbouring countries. Findings -The review has found that the revitalisation of Ipoh should be more towards servicing the needs of its residents than to gain from tourism development. Practical implications -Findings of the review have blurred the distinction between purist and ameliorist stances of conservation and suggest that the policy development should be a partnership of all stakeholders, vested with powers to implement. Originality/value -This paper provides an insight into urban regeneration for smaller, more local-dependent historic towns.

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“…The results of this revealed that, despite the foregoing rhetoric, it was estimated that it would only be realistic to retain 57% of the historic building stock beyond fifteen years. Furthermore, Slater (1984) has shown how the conception of the historic character of Warwick in the plan was narrowly conceived, with little weight placed on the extramural areas beyond the line of the medieval wall. The historic city was equated with the walled city whereas, in common with many British cities, historic suburbs were also evident öespecially on the principal routes leading into the city.…”

Section: The Reconstruction Plans For Durham and Warwickmentioning

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“…Little of Abercrombie's plan was implemented, though how influential it was in preventing things from happening it is impossible to judge. Slater (1984), whilst welcoming the nonimplementation of many proposals, notes that unfortunately Abercrombie's guidance on massing was ignored, with the bulky county council offices being a particular offender. (Abercrombie and Nickson, 1949).…”

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Reconciling history with modernity: 1940s plans for Durham and Warwick

Pendlebury

2004

Environ. Plann. B

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IntroductionProbably at no time in British history can there have been so much widespread enthusiasm for the concept of radically rebuilding and replanning familiar towns and cities than in the 1940s, though in practice far less planned change was effected than in other decades such as the 1960s. Stemming from the impetus for comprehensive planning, developing but frustrated during the 1930s, the case for planning was given great impetus by the devastation wrought on a number of towns and cities by German bombing and by an apparent willingness by the government to legislate for and to resource comprehensive planning (see, for example, Cullingworth, 1975). It was perhaps in these early war years that planning was a truly popular cause, when a book on town planning could be a best seller (Sharp, 1940). The mood of the time led many towns and cities of different sorts to want plans for their future development. These plans were often focused on the redevelopment of central areas. This in itself was a radical shift: the preoccupation of planners and planning system in the 1930s had been primarily with controlling the form of urban expansion.Plans were produced internally or were commissioned from consultants. In addition to officially sanctioned plans, private bodies developed their own proposals. In the case of London this included such diverse bodies as the MARS (Modern Architectural Research) Group and the Royal Academy. Urban areas across the country, including major commercial centres, small mill towns, and cathedral cities undertook plans. Not surprisingly, badly war-damaged cities usually commissioned plans; but many were produced for settlements untouched by bombing. These ranged from modestly produced working documents to lavish plans produced by a number of key national consultants and published by such bodies as the Architectural Press.Collectively, the plans are known for their uncompromising vision and self-belief in creating better, more functional, places. Existing British cities were held not to be working efficiently. The key priorities were seen to be the need to improve access and circulation (both for people and for traffic), to separate incompatible land uses, and to provide better quality housing for the urban poor (Abercrombie, 1943; Tiratsoo, 2000b). Though there was often a detailed and sophisticated analysis of the development of a Abstract. During the 1940s a series of remarkable and radical planning documents, generally now collectively referred to as`reconstruction plans', were produced for many British cities. Universally, these sought to introduce a highly interventionist, comprehensive planning, often with strong elements of`clean sweep' reconstruction. The author considers two such plans, for the historic cities of Durham and Warwick. He examines how the authors of these plans sought to reconcile the desire to achieve functional modern places with historic character, in a period of growing consciousness of the historic qualities of place. The author concludes by briefly considering th...

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Preservation, Conservation and Planning in Historic Towns

Cited by 20 publications

References 4 publications

Reconstruction planning and the small town in early post‐war Britain

Reconstruction planning and the small town in early post‐war Britain

Revitalisation of the Old Township of Ipoh, Malaysia

Reconciling history with modernity: 1940s plans for Durham and Warwick

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