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Title
New perspectives to save cultural heritage
Author
Altan, M. Orhan

CIP A 2003 XIX th International Symposium, 30 September - 04 October, 2003, Antalya, Turkey
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The physical revitalization proposal for the area includes the
following features:
Physical intervention to:
-Poor building façades including windows,
balconies, roofs and walls;
-Buildings in poor structural condition;
-Buildings with lack of maintenance;
-Poor conditioned building courtyards;
-Lack of landscaping features and urban furniture;
-Base covering of both street and the, neighbouring
square;
The economic revitalization proposal for the area includes the
following features:
Adoption of some buildings to a new function or use
like arts and crafts centre, lace-work workshop,
restaurants having traditional cuisine, clubs or
pensions.
Extension of new uses to the street, courtyards and
square.
As a result of the suggested proposal, the area will become one
of the attraction points of the Limanarkasi, which effect
Cultural Tourism in a positive way, provide liveability and
vitality due to the mix-use, provide economic gain to the whole
city and therefore, the area physically, economically and
socially revitalized, will be sustained.
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