Enhancing the Outstanding Universal Value assessment practices of Willemstad

A.H. Speckens, A.R. Pereira Roders, C. Gonzalez-Manuel

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Abstract

Like any other city, World Heritage (WH) Cities have a constant need for development. The challenge is to accommodate the needs of society without compromising their cultural significance, without compromising their Outstanding Universal Value (OUV). New interventions in architecture and urban development and the absence of dynamics pressure properties inscribed at the WH list. These dynamics bring new challenges to urban heritage conservation, especially because instead of enhancing, these developments are often jeopardizing the OUV of WH Cities.In order to reconcile the development and conservation of these protected zones, their potential impact on the OUV needs to be assessed in a more systematic and objective manner. This paper proposes enhancements to the OUV assessment practices undertaken at the WH City ofWillemstad, Curayao, Netherlands Antilles, by revealing the management process, the cultural values and significant attributes, as well as, its current threats.\
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHeritage 2010, Heritage and Sustainable Development (Volume 1), Evora, Portugal, June 2010
EditorsR. Amoêda, S. Lira, C. Pinheiro
Place of PublicationBarcelos
PublisherGreenlines Institute for the Sustainable Developement
Pages271-281
ISBN (Print)978-989-95671-3-9
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event2nd International Conference on Heritage and Sustainable Development (HERITAGE 2010), 22-26 June 2010, Evora, Portugal -
Duration: 22 Jun 201026 Jun 2010
http://heritage.greenlines-institute.org/en/heritage-2010

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Conference2nd International Conference on Heritage and Sustainable Development (HERITAGE 2010), 22-26 June 2010, Evora, Portugal
Abbreviated titleHERITAGE 2010
Period22/06/1026/06/10
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